Nutritional Value Testing of Packaged Foods — Lab Methods & Sample Planning
How NABL labs verify protein, fat, carbs, sugars and micronutrients — sample size, method references and using results on-pack.
Nutritional Value Testing of Packaged Foods — Lab Methods & Sample Planning
Brands launching snacks, health mixes, ** beverages** or supplements need repeatable nutrition data for FSSAI licensing, export health certificates and retailer QA.
Common methods
| Nutrient | Typical method |
|---|---|
| Protein | Kjeldahl / Dumas |
| Fat | Soxhlet / extraction |
| Moisture | Oven drying |
| Sodium | ICP-OES / AAS |
| Sugars | HPLC |
| Vitamins | HPLC / microbiological (SKU-specific) |
Retest when recipe, supplier or process changes — old reports do not grandfather new batches.
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