Food Additives Food additives are substances which are added to food for technological purposes. These include among others, flavourings, food colours, preservatives and antioxidants. The German additives regulation (ZZulV) defines…

Minerals Minerals are inorganic nutrients ingested with our food. They are made up of elements in the form of inorganic compounds. The elements are classified into bulk and trace elements.According…

Vitamins Our body needs vitamins for its vital functions. Most vitamins are essential and have to be supplied by our diet. An exception is vitamin D which is produced by…

Protein Proteins are the basic building blocks of life. They are composed of amino acids. During digestion proteins are broken down into their components.The body needs 21 amino acids to…

Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are an integral part of the human diet. They are classified into digestible (sugar, starch) and indigestible carbohydrates (fibres). We analyse carbohydrates as part of the small or…

Fat Fats belong to the basic diet of humans. They supply energy, are required for constructing the cell membrane and serve as solvents for fat soluble vitamins. Fats are esters…