Nutritional analysis determines the nutrient composition of food products for labeling, compliance, and product development purposes.

PBR Laboratories provides comprehensive nutritional analysis and labeling services to ensure your food products meet regulatory standards in Canada and the USA. Our expert team of scientists uses advanced analytical techniques to deliver accurate and reliable results, supporting your compliance and helping you provide clear, informative labels to consumers.

Canadian Nutritional Analysis and Labeling

Our services fully comply with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requirements, including:

Nutrition Facts Table

Comprehensive analysis of serving size, calories, and key nutrients like fats, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, sugars, and protein.

Vitamins and Minerals

Quantification of essential vitamins and minerals such as calcium, iron, and vitamin C to meet Canadian standards.

Ingredient List and Allergen Declaration

All ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, with mandatory allergen declarations for common allergens, gluten sources, and added sulfites.

Bilingual Labeling

Compliance with bilingual (English and French) labeling requirements to reach all Canadian consumers.

Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling

Identification of foods high in sodium, sugars, or saturated fats with front-of-package symbols for consumer awareness.

USA Nutritional Analysis Package

Our USA package includes detailed vitamin analysis, following FDA guidelines:

  • Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol): Accurate measurement and labeling in milligrams (mg) of alpha-tocopherol, converted from International Units (IU) based on natural or synthetic sources.
  • Vitamin A (Retinol and Beta Carotene): Analysis and labeling in micrograms (mcg) of retinol activity equivalents (RAE) to account for different forms and bioavailability.
  • Compliance with FDA Daily Values: Comprehensive assessment to ensure compliance with FDA Nutrition Facts label requirements, listing nutrients such as total fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, sugars, and protein, along with key vitamins and minerals.

Our detailed analyses help ensure that your products meet the highest safety standards and provide consumers with clear, accurate nutritional information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nutritional analysis determines the nutrient composition of food products for labeling, compliance, and product development purposes.

Nutritional analysis supports Nutrition Facts Tables, food labeling, product development, and regulatory compliance.

Calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, sugars, fibre, sodium, vitamins, and minerals.

Nutritional analysis is commonly performed during product launches, reformulations, label development, and compliance verification.

Yes. Nutritional analysis provides the analytical data used to develop Nutrition Facts Tables.

Food products, beverages, ingredients, ready-to-eat foods, bakery products, dairy products, and pet food products.

Updates may be necessary when formulations, ingredients, suppliers, or manufacturing processes change.

Yes. Testing helps evaluate how formulation changes affect nutritional values.

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PBR Laboratories provides nutritional profiling and label compliance reviews to support your food products in Canadian and USA markets.

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