Vitamins

Diseases such as scurvy, which are caused by a vitamin deficiency, were one of the main causes of death sailors faced when they went to sea for longer periods. Extensive research into the causes of this disease led to the discovery and medical exploration of vitamins.

The importance of vitamins shows in the multitude of tasks they fulfil in the organism. They play an important part in lipid, protein and carbohydrate metabolism, but also in the protecton of the organism (boost the immune system; oxidation protection) and in the production of body tissue.

Food is increasingly being enriched with these essential vitamins so as to ensure a balanced supply of vitamins in the population.

ifp offers service testing for the entire range of vitamins, utilizing state-of-the-art analytical methods:

Water-soluble vitamins

• Vitamin B₁ (thiamin)
• Vitamin B₂ (riboflavin)
• Vitamin B₃ (niacin)
• Vitamin B₅ (pantothenic acid)
• Vitamin B₆ (pyridoxine)
• Vitamin B₇ (biotin)
• Vitamin B₉ (folic acid)
• Vitamin B₁₂ (cyanocobalamin)
• Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
• Inositol

Fat-soluble vitamins

• Vitamin A (β-carotene/retinol)
• Vitamin D₂/D₃ (ergocalciferol/cholecalciferol)
• Vitamin E (α-*, β-, δ-, ε-tocopherol)
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• Vitamin K₁/K₂ (phylloquinone/menaquinone)