Ready meals
Analysis of ready meals
Eurofins Food & Feed Testing laboratories’ service portfolio ranges from testing for potential residues, contaminants and allergens to microbiological and chemical analyses, shelf-life testing, labelling tests and nutritional value determination in ready meal products. We support you with complete solutions tailored to your specific needs.
Key services
General food analysis:
- Allergens
- Testing for animal ingredients (vegan) incl. animal species identification (pig, cattle, etc.)
- Nutritional analyses (including Big 7, Big 8)
- Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
- Sensory analysis (proportion determination)
- Mycotoxins, algae toxins
- Pesticides, fumigants
- MOSH/MOAH
- Heavy metals (cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic, inorganic asenic)
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
- Dioxins and PCBs
- 3-MCPD esters, glycidol
- Total bacterial count
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Salmonella
- Bacillus cereus
- Coliform bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli, EHEC
- Yeasts, moulds
- Spores of sulphite-reducing clostridia
Special analysis:
- Sulphurous acid and other preservatives
- Challenge tests
- Irradiation detection
- Fat indicators (free fatty acids FFA, peroxide value POZ)
Special expertise in the field of ready meals
In addition to the simple preparation associated with ready meals; consumers are increasingly looking for ready meals using ingredients of organic origin, which are subject to strict legal regulations.
When placing goods on the market, for either import and export, Eurofins Food & Feed Testing laboratories can assist clients with international labelling check, meeting the requirements of the legislation applicable in the country where the product is placed on the market.
Legal framework and guidelines*
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (provision of food information to consumers)
- Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 (nutrition and health claims made on foods)
- Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (food additives)
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (maximum levels for certain contaminants in food)
* 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.
Get in touch
For small batches, order our most routine testing from Eurofins Testing Direct.
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