Tea and herbal infusions testing

Eurofins Food Testing Laboratories provide end-to-end analytical support across your supply chain, including on-site sampling, raw material and finished product testing, packaging analyses, and label verification. We offer expert guidance on analytical solutions tailored to your teas and raw materials.

Key services

Residues and contaminants:

  • Pesticides
    • Multiscreening (>700 substances)
    • Single Parameter (e.g. Glyphosate)
    • Group Parameter (Dithiocarbamates, Phenoxycarboxylic Acids)
    • Polar Parameter (e.g. Kasugamycin, Glufosinate, Chlorate, Perchlorate)
  • Fumigation residues (e. g. ETO, Methyl Bromide)
  • Pyrrolizidine alkaloids/ Tropane alkaloids (PA/ TA)
  • Heavy metals and elements
  • Contaminants (e.g. PAH, nicotine) 
  • Mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOSH/ MOAH)
  • Mycotoxins

Microbiology scope: 

  • Testing according to THIE-Specification
  • Hygiene-related bacteria 
  • Indicator organisms E. coli, coliforms
  • Pathogens and their toxins
  • Spoilage pathogens

Natural ingredients:

Special parameters

  • Allergens (e.g. gluten)
  • Testing of packaging materials 
  • Microplastic testing of tea bags

Additional services

With many years of experience in this sector, we can support you from the very beginning of your product development journey, partnering with you during the preparation of testing plans with risk-based analysis recommendations, dependent on the product type and its origin. We provide support for both organically and conventionally produced goods and legal evaluation of measurement results, as well as:

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Would you like to find out more about our testing solutions, or do you need tailored analytical support? Contact us today to get in touch with our experts.

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