Additive Analysis Laboratory

Not consumed as food alone or used as a characteristic component of food,
With / without nutritional value,
Added for a technological purpose,
• production,
• treatment,
• processing,
• preparation,
• packaging,
• included in food during transport or storage,
It or its by-products are substances that are expected to be components of that food directly or indirectly.
General usage purposes of additives:
• Sometimes masking some defects in products (for cheating / imitation)
• Sometimes to increase efficiency, endurance, appeal,
• To facilitate processing, to improve product structure and consistency,
• Improving taste, increasing nutritional value.
Depending on the training and awareness level of the producer, and mostly the work ethic, the amount of use of legal and illegal (not allowed) contributions and the purpose of use may vary.
It is possible to use the permitted substances within the permitted legal limits and in accordance with the requirements, and to reflect this practice on the product label to ensure the appropriate use of additives in terms of food safety and ethics.
Their use in an uncontrolled manner and beyond the specified limits has caused serious health problems. Therefore, their analysis is extremely important.