Food Testing

Food testing is crucial for several reasons, primarily related to safety, quality, and compliance with regulations.

Why Food Testing is so Important?

    1. Food SafetyTesting helps identify harmful bacteria, viruses, and toxins that could cause foodborne illnesses. Contaminants like Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria can be detected through testing, preventing outbreaks and protecting public health.
    2. Nutritional Quality: It ensures that food products meet the nutritional standards stated on packaging. Testing helps verify the levels of vitamins, minerals, protein, fats, and other nutrients, ensuring consumers get what they expect.
    3. Allergen Control: Testing for allergens is critical, especially for products containing nuts, dairy, gluten, etc. It helps prevent allergic reactions by ensuring proper labeling and preventing cross-contamination.
    4. Authenticity & Labeling: Food testing can detect fraud or misrepresentation in food products. For instance, it can confirm whether a product is labeled as organic, non-GMO, or contains certain ingredients. This ensures transparency and protects consumers from misleading claims.
    5. Shelf Life & Storage: Testing can also assess a product’s shelf life and how it will degrade over time. This helps manufacturers understand storage conditions and expiration dates, keeping food fresh and safe for consumption.
    6. Regulatory Compliance: Many countries have food safety standards and regulations. Testing ensures that food products comply with these regulations, avoiding legal issues for producers and ensuring consumer protection.
    7. Sensory Attributes: It also evaluates things like flavor, texture, and appearance, ensuring that the food is up to standard in terms of what consumers expect.

Overall, food testing helps to ensure that products are safe, nutritious, and meet both regulatory standards and consumer expectations.

Our Facilities :

Physical Testing:

  • Texture
  • Color
  • Density
  • Viscosity
  • Moisture content
  • Weight and Volume
  • Particle size
  • pH Level
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Chemical Testing:

  • Nutritional Profile:
    • Calories (Energy)
    • Carbohydrates
    • Total Fat
      • Saturated fat
      • Mono-unsaturated fat
      • Poly-unsaturated fat
      • Trans fat
    • Protein
    • Cholesterol

Chemical Contamination:

  • Pesticide Residue
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