IMPROVEMENTS IN ANALYSIS OF VITAMINS IN FOOD

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: RM341

Start date

End date

Funded under

• Research and development programme (EEC) in the field of applied metrology and chemical analysis (Community Bureau of Reference - BCR), 1988-1992

Total cost € 0,00

EU contribution € 250 000,00

Coordinated by

Institute of Food Research
United Kingdom

Objective

Some 12 vitamins are commonly determined in foodstuffs for nutritional purposes (dietary and epidemiological surveys) and for food labelling purposes. An intercomparison of chemical and microbiological methods for determination of commonly measured vitamins (retinol, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D3, beta-carotene, alpha-tocopherol and niacin) in milk powder, haricot verts beans and pork muscle and a vitamin mixture has been carried out. The results for retinol, alpha-tocopherol, vitamin C, beta-carotene and niacin agreed well for most of the materials analysed. Indicative values for these vitamins in the reference materials (RM) recently certified for the major nutrients will be proposed if stability is proven.

Methodological problems identified for folates, vitamins B1, B2, and B6, and vitamin D are being studied. Reference materials specially formulated for vitamin use have been prepared (fortified milk powder, brussels sprouts, margerine and flour) and a mixed vegetable sample (primarily for carotenoids) is under preparation.
Some 12 vitamins are commonly determined in foodstuffs for nutritional purposes (dietary and epidemiological surveys) and for food labelling purposes. Vitamins are included in Council Directive on Nutritional Labelling of Foodstuffs (90/496/EEC). Little is known about the reliability of such measurements and there is currently no means of ensuring traceability. The project has the general aim of method improvement and preparation of reference materials.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › other engineering and technologies › food technology
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › horticulture › vegetable growing

Programme(s)

• FP2-BCR 4 - Research and development programme (EEC) in the field of applied metrology and chemical analysis (Community Bureau of Reference - BCR), 1988-1992

Topic(s)

Data not available

Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

Institute of Food Research

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Norwich Laboratory Colney Lane ; NR4 7UA Norwich ; United Kingdom
• Total cost: No data

Participants (18)

CSIC - Instituto del Frio

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Ciudad Universitaria ; 28040 Madrid
• Total cost: No data

DUPHAR B.V.

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 1380 DA WEESP
• Total cost: No data

FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR NUTRITION

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Haid-und-Neu-Strasse 9 ; 76131 KARLSRUHE
• Total cost: No data

Federal Dairy Research Institute

Switzerland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 3097 LIEBEFELD-BERN
• Total cost: No data

Laboratory of the Government Chemist (LGC)

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Queen's Road ; TW11 0LY Teddington
• Total cost: No data

National Food Administration

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 5,Hamnesplanaden ; 75126 UPPSALA
• Total cost: No data

National Food Agency of Denmark

Denmark

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 19,Mörkhöj Bygade ; 2860 SÖBORG
• Total cost: No data

Produits Roche

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 94120 FONTENAY SOUS BOIS
• Total cost: No data

RIGB-Keuringsdienst van Waren

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 6201 GA MAASTRICHT
• Total cost: No data

RIKILT

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 6700 AE WAGENINGEN
• Total cost: No data

Steins Laboratorium

Denmark

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 8,Hjaltesvej ; 7500 HOLSTEBRO
• Total cost: No data

TNO Toxicology and Nutrition Institute

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 3700 AJ ZEIST
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PERUGIA

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 06100 PERUGIA
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITAET - GESAMTHOCHSCHULE PADERBORN

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Warburger Strasse 100 ; 33098 PADERBORN
• Total cost: No data

Unilever UK Central Resources Ltd

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Colworth House ; MK44 1LQ Sharnbrook
• Total cost: No data

University College of Cork

Ireland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Cork
• Total cost: No data

Università degli Studi di Perugia

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 06100 PERUGIA
• Total cost: No data

Universität Basel

Switzerland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Vesalianum, Vesalgasse 1 ; 4051 BASEL
• Total cost: No data