Allied Chemists Laboratory Sdn Bhd.

Food & Feeds

I. Nutrition Analysis and Labeling

Recognizing the importance of nutrition labeling as a public health tool, many food authorities worldwide have established guidelines or regulations on nutrition labeling for consumer protection. The Ministry of Health Malaysia has also amended the Food Regulations to make nutrition labeling compulsory for certain foods, as well as to regulate health and nutrition claims.

ACL provides a wide range of nutrition analysis service, which includes the nutrition facts label that complied with the statutory requirement of various countries such as:

• Australia
• European Union (Nutrition Directive 90/496)
• Malaysia (Food Act)
• United States (NLEANutrition Labeling and Education Act)

The nutrition analysis provided by ACL includes but not limited to the following:

• Calories / Energy
• Cholesterol
• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Dietary Fiber
• Fats (Total, Trans, Saturated, Monounsaturated, Polyunsaturated)
• Minerals (Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Iron)
• Sugars
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C

II. Additives Analysis

ACL provides analysis on additives includes but not limited to the following:

• Acids (Acetic Acid, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid)
• Artificial Coloring
• Ascorbic Acid
• Benzoic Acid / Sodium Benzoate
• Sorbic Acid / Potassium Sorbate
• Caffeine
• Sulfur Dioxide

Additives are used in food products for diverse range of functions and purposes. However additives used are subjected to the statutory conformity, such as Malaysian Food Act.

III. Vitamins Analysis

Vitamins are commonly found in food products either in its natural forms or as additives. However vitamins used as additives are subjected to the statutory conformity, i.e the Ministry of Health Malaysia through Food Act. Some Vitamins such as Vitamin A and C are mandatory in certain nutrition facts labeling. The vitamins tested by ACL include the following:

• Vitamin A (Retinol, Beta Carotene)
• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
• Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
• Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
• Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
• Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
• Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
• Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
• Vitamin D (D2, D3)
• Vitamin E (Tocopherol)