Analysis of dried fruits

Producers and distributors of dried fruit face various challenges in relation to the quality and safety of their products. Eurofins Food & Feed Testing supports you to ensure the quality, optimal product safety and nutritional composition of your dried food products through analyses carried out in our accredited laboratories.

Key services

General food analysis

  • Allergens
  • Nutritional value analyses (ash, protein, fat, moisture, carbohydrates, sugar, fibre, salt)

Residues and contaminants

  • Mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, Ochratoxin A, alternariol, and patulin
  • Plant protection products, including fumigants and other pesticides
  • Mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) / Mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)
  • Heavy metals (cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic)
  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
  • Dioxins, furans and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
  • Solvent residues

Special analyses

  • Sulphurous acid and other preservatives
  • Hydrocyanic acid
  • Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂)
  • Proof of irradiation
  • Radioactivity measurements

Microbiological tests

  • Total bacterial count
  • Salmonella
  • Bacillus cereus
  • Coliform bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli, and enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC)
  • Yeasts, moulds

Sensory analysis

  • Descriptive testing to provide detailed sensory descriptions of your products
  • Distinctive testing to identify differences between products through comparative analysis
  • Expert reporting on food law and regulatory matters

Sampling at the place of origin

Our collaboration with experienced inspectors across the world enables us to carry out supply chain control monitoring, from representative and independent sampling in the country of origin, to loading inspections and supplier audits in all major export markets, as well as at central trading points in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Turkey and along the Black Sea coast. This enables us monitor for the use of pesticides and hygiene conditions on site, thereby helping to minimise contamination during harvesting, transport and storage.

Legal bases and guidelines

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