Guarantee the authenticity and naturalness of your ingredients and finished products with cutting-edge analyses
Why is it crucial to analyze the authenticity and naturalness of your products?
Authenticity and naturalness are essential criteria for ensuring product quality and maintaining consumer trust. The food, animal nutrition, nutraceutical, and cosmetic industries face risks of fraud, adulteration, and contamination, which can compromise the quality and value of their products.
Substituting ingredients, adding undeclared compounds, or diluting raw materials can compromise regulatory compliance and a brand's reputation. To ensure the integrity of your formulations, it's essential to conduct thorough analyses to verify the origin, purity, and exact composition of your raw materials.
YesWeLab supports you in this process using advanced analytical methods, adapted to each sector of activity and current regulations.
Thanks to our network of partner laboratories, YesWeLab supports you in verifying and validating your labels. Our specialized laboratories perform precise analyses using cutting-edge technologies to ensure the accuracy of the data displayed and help you avoid any risk of non-compliance.
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Analytical methods for authentication and conformity validation
Our partner laboratories use cutting-edge technologies to characterize the chemical, biological and isotopic composition:
- Gas chromatography (GC) and liquid chromatography (HPLC) : Identification and quantification of active compounds, detection of contaminants and traces of adulterants.
- Mass spectrometry coupled with chromatography (GC-MS, LC-MS, LC-MS/MS) : Ultra-sensitive detection of unwanted molecules and verification of the conformity of plant and nutraceutical extracts.
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Analysis : Control of the molecular integrity of ingredients and detection of fraudulent chemical modifications.
- DNA analysis (PCR, next-generation sequencing) : Verification of the botanical or animal origin of raw materials, prevention of fraud on the identity of plant or animal species.
- Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR, NIR) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) : Rapid identification of chemical profiles for real-time analysis of raw materials.
- Isotopic analysis (IRMS) : Verification of the geographical origin and authentication of natural ingredients using the isotopic ratios of the constituent elements.
Sector analyses: guaranteeing the compliance and safety of your products
Our laboratories carry out specific analyses according to your field of activity:
1. Food industry
- For example, we check the origin of vegetable oils, honeys, spices and fruit juices to detect any fraudulent substitutions.
- Detection of fraudulent blends and substitutions (e.g. olive oil diluted with cheaper oils).
- Search for pesticide residues, mycotoxins and heavy metals.
2. Animal nutrition
- Analysis of the composition of raw materials (proteins, amino acids, minerals).
- Detection of undeclared additives or toxic contaminants.
- Verification of compliance of labels and nutritional claims.
3. Nutraceutical
- Identification and dosage of active ingredients in food supplements.
- Detection of prohibited or undeclared substances (e.g. melamine in proteins).
- Verification of claims of naturalness and effectiveness of plant extracts.
4. Plants and cosmetics
- Verification of the authenticity of plant extracts and essential oils (e.g. lavender, peppermint).
- Detection of residual solvents and chemical impurities.
- Identification of preservatives and allergens present in the formulations.
A scientific approach for assured regulatory compliance
Our analyses meet strict regulatory standards in force, including:
- Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 on the provision of food and drink information to consumers.
- Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on official controls of food and feed.
- ISO and AOAC standards for ingredient authentication and analysis.
- Cosmetic Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 for personal care and beauty products.
By choosing YesWeLab, you benefit from cutting-edge scientific expertise that guarantees the compliance, quality and transparency of your ingredients, thus strengthening the confidence of your consumers.
Léa Géréec
Technical and scientific advisor
