Additives and Contaminants Tests

Additives and Contaminants Tests

Anything that comes into contact with food in the context of packaging materials and production and transportation (Food Contact Materials) can be infectious and pose potential risks to the health and safety of consumers. We know the importance of identifying food contaminants and residues to ensure food safety.

Additives and Contaminants Tests

With analytical technologies, we can provide assessment of compliance and detect food contaminants:

pollutants

  • Mycotoxins 
  • acrylamide
  • Heavy metals Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg, As and other metals
  • PAH's
  • nitrosamines
  • Phthalates
  • Pesticide

Mycotoxins and Aflatoxins

Improper storage conditions such as high temperature and humidity make nuts, dried fruit and grains prone to aflatoxin contamination. Aflatoxins make up some of the most toxic natural substances and are extremely stable when cooled or heated. It is the duty of every manufacturer to ensure the quality of the product and protect the consumer. We support the efforts of all professionals in the industry by providing all necessary services within the legal framework (Regulation (EC) No 188/2006).

  • Aflatoxins B&G (Β1, Β2, G1, G2, total) -Nuts and Grain Accreditation
  • Toflatoxin Μ1 - Dairy Products Accreditation
  • Ochratoxin - Foods rich in wine, sugars RAISINS Accreditation
  • Patulin- Apple
  • Zearaleneone orn -Corn products
  • Deoxynivalenol DON -Cereals

Other products for analysis: Dried fruits and processed products, Cereals and derivatives, Spices, Grain-based infant formula for children and infants, Dietary food for special medical purposes especially for infants. QACS analysis laboratories specialize in mycotoxins and are constantly increasing their areas of relevant accreditation.

Additives and Impurities

Consumer groups are sensitive to certain food impurities. Impurities may indicate a health hazard, gluten, or cultural, porcine DNA restriction. Gluten testing and detection of potentially contaminating DNA allow cross contamination to be prevented and food safety standards to be followed. A wide variety of analytical and molecular equipment is used. We provide appropriate tests to monitor and verify the quality of these preparations. We ensure food quality and consumer safety in terms of additives and impurities through extensive food testing on raw, intermediate and final foodstuffs and food supplements.

  • Preservatives - Sorbic acid, Benzoic acid, Propionic acid, Natamycin, Sulphite (SO2)
  • Sugars - Fructose, glucose, sucrose, maltose
  • Vitamins - A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D3, E
  • Trace elements
  • Gluten - Gluten Free
  • Halal
  • Kosher

our methodology

We use high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography (GC, GC / MS), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Elisa) and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to identify and provide organic trace compounds. food quality and safety. Their qualitative and quantitative determinations are crucial in the analytical process to detect pollutants, environmental pollutants, natural toxins and chemical residues.

 

 

EUROLAB, with its highly expert team and internationally accredited laboratories, Additives and Contaminants Tests It performs all test, analysis, measurement, evaluation and report generation services completely and reliably.

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