Coffee
Analysis of coffee
Coffee is one of the most traded commodities worldwide, and its quality and safety are crucial for consumer trust and brand reputation. Eurofins Food & Feed Testing laboratories provide analytical services for coffee and coffee-based products to meet stringent quality standards and international legal requirements.
Key services
- Residue analysis for pesticides, mycotoxins (e.g., Ochratoxin A), acrylamide, furan, mineral oils and heavy metals
- Contaminant screening for microbiological hazards and foreign matter
- Sensory and physical testing including flavour profiling, moisture content and bean grading
- Chemical composition analysis for caffeine, polyphenols and nutritional parameters
- Authenticity and origin verification using advanced isotopic and NMR methods
- Rapid turnaround and clear reporting tailored to your business needs
Additional services
- Product development support including roasting profiles and shelf-life studies
- Packaging migration tests to ensure compliance with food contact material regulation
- Labelling checks according to national and international regulations
- International sample logistics and harmonised testing for global operations
Legal framework and guidelines*
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (Contaminants-Regulation)
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (food information regulation)
- Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (materials and articles intended to come into contact with food)
- Directive 1999/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (relating to coffee extracts and chicory extracts)
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2158 (establishing mitigation measures and benchmark levels for the reduction of the presence of acrylamide in food)
- Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin)
* Regulatory information is provided for general guidance only and may not reflect the most recent regulatory changes. Always consult official sources for up‑to‑date legislation. For market‑specific support, please contact your local Eurofins Food & Feed Testing laboratory. Our specialists offer tailored support through horizon scanning and food safety consultancy services.
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Would you like to find out more about our testing solutions, access our competence centre services, or do you need tailored analytical or consultancy support?
Contact Eurofins Food Testing Ireland today to speak to our experts by submitting an enquiry form or calling +353 (0)1 431 1306