{"id":3092,"date":"2026-08-07T10:12:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T07:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilim.gen.tr\/besin-degeri-analizi-neden-zorunlu\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:43:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T08:43:56","slug":"why-is-nutritional-value-analysis-mandatory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bilim.gen.tr\/en\/why-is-nutritional-value-analysis-mandatory\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Nutritional Value Analysis Mandatory?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The nutrition declaration displayed on a food product is not merely part of the packaging\u2014it is the product&#8217;s <b>identity card<\/b>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It provides consumers with accurate information about the product&#8217;s <b>energy (calorie) content and nutritional values<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>It determines key nutritional parameters such as <b>energy (calories), fat, saturated fat, carbohydrates, sugars, protein, salt, and dietary fiber<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>It supports the manufacturer&#8217;s legal and scientific responsibility regarding the product.<\/li>\n<li>Under the <b>Turkish Food Codex Food Labelling Regulation<\/b>, the nutritional values declared on the label must be supported by reliable analytical data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>New Regulation: Calorie Declaration Becomes Mandatory in Food Service Establishments<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Transparency and consumer awareness are no longer limited to packaged foods. In line with the regulations issued by the <b>Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry<\/b>, restaurants, caf\u00e9s, hotels, catering companies, and other food service establishments will also be required to provide consumers with <b>energy (calorie) and nutritional information<\/b> for the foods they serve.<\/p>\n<p><b>Compliance Timeline<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>01 July 2026:<\/b> National chain businesses<\/li>\n<li><b>31 December 2026:<\/b> Businesses operating <b>three or more branches within the same province<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>31 December 2027:<\/b> All other food service establishments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At <b>Bilim Laboratory<\/b>, whether you are a <b>packaged food manufacturer<\/b> or a <b>restaurant, caf\u00e9, or chain business<\/b> preparing your menus to comply with the new regulations, we provide reliable <b>nutritional value and calorie analysis<\/b> services backed by our <b>ISO\/IEC 17025 T\u00dcRKAK accreditation<\/b> and <b>authorization from the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us to confidently complete the regulatory compliance process for your products and menus.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The nutrition declaration displayed on a food product is not merely part of the packaging\u2014it is the product&#8217;s identity card. 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