Key services

Special analyses

• Ingredients: theobromine, caffeine, vanillin, milk fat (via butyric acid) and egg content (via cholesterol)
• Undesirable ingredients: coumarin, morphine, hydrocyanic acid

Allergens

• Plant allergens: gliadin/gluten, peanuts, hazelnuts, other nuts 
• Animal allergens: eggs, milk protein 
• Pseudo-allergens: sulphites, lactose

Residues and contaminants

• Heavy metals, including inorganic arsenic
• Pesticides
• Acrylamide 
• Mycotoxins 
  • Aflatoxins 
  • Ochratoxin A (OTA) 
  • Fusarium toxins: Zearalenone (ZON), deoxynivalenol (DON) and fumonisins 
  • Patulin 
• Alkaloids, including ergot alkaloids, pyrrolizidine alkaloids, tropane alkaloids
• 3-Monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD), Dichloropropanols (DCP), 2- and 3-MCPD esters, and glycidyl esters 
• Mineral oils (MOSH/MOAH/POSH) 
• Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

• Screening, identification and quantification of GMO components for, among others, the following plant species: corn, rice, soybeans, flaxseed

Microbiology and hygiene

• Hygiene germs (total germ count) 
• Spoilage organisms (yeasts and moulds) 
• Indicator germs, such as E. coli, Enterobacteriaceae
• Pathogenic germs and their toxins, such as Salmonella, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus spp., Staphylococcus aureus
• Analysis according to DGHM guidelines
• Operational hygiene / hygiene checks

Nutritional analysis

• Nutritional values
  • Calories/energy 
  • Fat, of which saturated fatty acids
  • Carbohydrates, of which sugar 
  • Protein 
  • Salt 
  • Fibre (optional) 
• Nutrients (also ‘nutrition facts’ for the USA and Canada) 
• Water 
• Additives 
• Preservatives and antioxidants 
• Sweeteners and sugar substitutes 
• Colourings 
• Vitamins and minerals

Marketability testing

• Weight 
• Sorting 
• Preparation 

Additional analyses and services

• Sensory analysis 
• Declaration check in accordance with food law