The BAS Cluster
European Union
Competitive Bulgaria

"BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES" Cluster

The BAS cluster provides: •    Detailed and accurate laboratory tests
•    Analysis of the composition of food and cosmetic products
•    Up-to-date results of researches
•    Detailed digitized information about food and cosmetic products
Competitive advantages of the members •    Transparency regarding the manufacturing of the marketed products
•    High level of stakeholder awareness
Provision of information •    A register of products of the cluster
•    Content repositories for specific studies
•    A product “Transparency of biologically active components in nutrition and cosmetics”
Analytical laboratory •    Food testing
•    Cosmetics testing
•    Testing of biological substances
Laboratory equipment and methods used •    GC / FID / HS - quantitative analysis of cosmetics and food products, alcoholic beverages
•    GC / MS - identification and quantification of samples from different matrices
Laboratory equipment and methods used •    HPLC / DAD / FL - analysis of biologically active substances
•    HPLC / RI - analysis of carbohydrates
•    Mercury Analyzer

The BAS cluster (BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES) is a conglomeration of production and research organizations which are stakeholders in the field of the biologically active substances in nutrition and cosmetics.

The cluster is represented, managed and coordinated by the “Bioactive Components in Nutrition and Cosmetics” association – BCNC.

The strategic objective of the cluster is: Provision of appropriate conditions for maintenance and popularization of the high quality and safety (in production and distribution) of food (supplements) and cosmetic products, particularly such containing high percentage of bioactive substances.

The main activity of the cluster is: Integrating the resources in order to provide transparency for the quality and safety of the nutrition and cosmetic products, particularly biologically active substances which influence nutrition and are used in cosmetics.