Quality analysis and testing

Quality analysis and testing are essential components of nutritional food research, ensuring that products are safe, scientifically validated, and compliant with regulatory standards. At the Academy of Medical Sciences, Vietnam (AMS Vietnam), quality analysis and testing services for nutritional foods are conducted within a rigorous scientific and ethical framework, supporting product development, regulatory approval, and post-market quality assurance.

AMS Vietnam provides comprehensive analytical and testing services across the full lifecycle of nutritional food products, from early-stage research and formulation development to pre-market evaluation and ongoing quality monitoring. Our work is guided by international scientific standards and adapted to the regulatory context of Vietnam and regional markets.

Nutritional foods are intended to deliver specific health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Ensuring their quality, safety, and consistency is therefore critical. Quality analysis and testing serve multiple objectives:

• Verifying ingredient identity, purity, and composition
• Assessing nutritional value and functional components
• Ensuring microbiological and chemical safety
• Supporting scientific substantiation of health benefits
• Demonstrating compliance with regulatory requirements

At AMS Vietnam, quality analysis is integrated into a broader research strategy that links analytical science with formulation research, clinical evaluation, and evidence-based health claims.

The Academy of Medical Sciences, Vietnam offers a wide range of analytical services for nutritional foods, applicable to raw materials, intermediate products, and finished formulations.

1. Nutritional Composition Analysis

AMS Vietnam conducts detailed analysis of macronutrients and micronutrients, including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. These analyses provide accurate nutritional labeling data and support formulation optimization.

Advanced analytical techniques are employed to ensure precision, reproducibility, and compliance with recognized standards. Results are suitable for regulatory submissions, scientific documentation, and quality control purposes.

2. Functional and Bioactive Component Analysis

Many nutritional foods contain bioactive compounds intended to deliver specific physiological benefits. AMS Vietnam analyzes functional components such as antioxidants, polyphenols, peptides, probiotics, prebiotics, and other health-related constituents.

These analyses support research claims by quantifying active substances and assessing their stability under various processing and storage conditions.

3. Microbiological Safety Testing

Microbiological quality is a critical determinant of product safety. AMS Vietnam performs comprehensive microbiological testing to detect and quantify pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms.

Testing protocols align with national and international safety standards, supporting risk assessment, shelf-life evaluation, and market authorization.

4. Chemical Safety and Contaminant Analysis

Chemical safety testing includes analysis for heavy metals, pesticide residues, mycotoxins, additives, and other potential contaminants. These tests ensure that nutritional foods meet safety thresholds and regulatory limits.

AMS Vietnam applies validated analytical methods to provide reliable data for product safety assessment and compliance documentation.

Maintaining batch-to-batch consistency is essential for both consumer trust and regulatory compliance. AMS Vietnam supports manufacturers and research partners with quality control testing designed to verify product uniformity across production batches.

This includes routine analytical testing, specification verification, and stability assessments. By integrating quality control into the research process, AMS Vietnam helps ensure that nutritional foods deliver consistent composition and performance throughout their lifecycle.

Understanding how nutritional foods change over time is critical for determining shelf life, storage conditions, and packaging requirements. AMS Vietnam conducts stability studies to evaluate the physical, chemical, and microbiological stability of products under defined conditions.

These studies inform expiration dating, packaging selection, and distribution strategies, while also supporting regulatory filings and quality assurance systems.

All quality analysis and testing activities at the Academy of Medical Sciences, Vietnam are conducted in alignment with applicable Vietnamese regulations and relevant international standards.

AMS Vietnam supports partners in meeting requirements related to:

• Product registration and notification
• Nutritional labeling and health claims
• Safety assessment and compliance documentation
• Scientific substantiation of functional benefits

Our testing outputs are structured to facilitate clear communication with regulatory authorities and other stakeholders.

Quality analysis and testing at AMS Vietnam are closely integrated with clinical research programs. Analytical data generated through laboratory testing provide the scientific foundation for clinical studies that evaluate health benefits and functional outcomes.

By linking laboratory analysis with human research, AMS Vietnam ensures coherence between product composition, biological plausibility, and observed health effects.

AMS Vietnam maintains modern analytical laboratories equipped with advanced instrumentation and supported by qualified scientific personnel. Our researchers and analysts bring expertise in food science, nutrition, analytical chemistry, microbiology, and quality management.

Continuous training and method validation ensure that analytical practices remain current, reliable, and scientifically robust.

Scientific integrity is central to all research activities at AMS Vietnam. Quality analysis and testing are conducted with transparency, methodological rigor, and strict adherence to ethical standards.

Data are generated, recorded, and reported in a manner that supports reproducibility, auditability, and responsible scientific communication. This commitment reinforces the credibility of research findings and protects public health interests.

Quality analysis and testing services provided by the Academy of Medical Sciences, Vietnam support a broad range of stakeholders, including:

• Nutritional food manufacturers and developers
• Research institutions and academic partners
• Healthcare and public health organizations
• Regulatory and policy bodies

Through these services, AMS Vietnam contributes to innovation in nutritional foods while safeguarding quality and consumer safety.

As nutritional science evolves, AMS Vietnam continues to expand its analytical capabilities to address emerging trends such as personalized nutrition, functional ingredients, and evidence-based health claims.

Future priorities include enhanced bioavailability analysis, advanced biomarker integration, and strengthened links between laboratory testing and clinical outcomes.