Key services

Pesticides:

• Multi methods: Quechers/DFG S19
• Group and individual methods
• Polar group method

Relevant group and individual methods (pesticides): 

• Acid herbicides
• Dithiocarbamates
• Phosphonic acid/fosetyl
• Ethephon
• Glyphosate
• Chlormequat/mepiquat
• Paraquat/diquat
• Guazatine
• Dithianone
• Ethylene oxide
• Bromide

Relevant contaminants and heavy metals:

• Chlorate/Perchlorate 
• QAVs (Quartäre Ammoniumverbindungen)
• Morpholine and other amino alcohols
• Lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, copper, nickel

Special analytics for fruits and vegetables:

• Nitrates
• Sulfur dioxide

Mycotoxins and plant toxins:

• Aflatoxins
• Ochratoxin A
• Fumonisins
• Patulin
• Alternariatoxins
• Pyrrolizidine alkaloids
• Glycolalkaloide 

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs): 

• Screening, identification and quantification of GMO components.
• Detection of numerous genetically modified fruit or vegetable GMOs (e.g., papaya, tomato, zucchini, sugar beet, or potato)
• Detection of botanical impurities
• Analysis for cytoplasmic sterility (CMS)

Ingredients:

• Additives
• Nutrients (also “nutrition facts“ for USA and Canada): caloric value, protein, carbohydrates/sugar, fat/saturated fatty acids, fiber, salt, water, ash, starch
• Vitamins and minerals
• Value-added components (secondary plant constituents)

Allergens:

• Plant allergens: e.g. gluten, peanut, soy, nuts, celery and sulfur dioxide
• Animal allergens: egg, milk protein
• Pseudo-allergens: sulfite, lactose

Microorganisms and hygiene:

• Hygiene germs, e.g. total germ count, yeast and moulds
• Spoilage pathogens
• Indicator germs
• Pathogenic germs and their toxins, such as salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, STEC/VTEC, noroviruses, hepatitis A virus, Bacillus cereus
• Microscopic examinations
• Sterility tests
• Industrial hygiene/hygiene checks 

Additional services

• Organic contaminants
• Packing analysis: cardboard, plastic and other materials
• Authenticity and origin
• Sensory analysis
• Test for marketability, e.g. trade class regulations
• Consulting services
• Worldwide sampling, e.g. sample collection and sample purchasing
• Express service for release analysis