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The Eurofins Food & Feed Testing network of laboratories protects the legacies of the largest confection, cocoa, and chocolate companies in the world. From ingredient verification to filth testing, to consumer sensory and product R&D. We are your partner in protecting the purity of your finely crafted confection, cocoa, and chocolate products.

Allergens

• Big 9
• Full tree nut panel
• Gluten — wheat, rye, and barley
• Egg
• Soy
• Dairy (B-lactoglobulin and casein)
• European and Canadian regulation allergens

Filth and contaminants

• Acrylamide
• Extraneous material
• Heavy filth
• Light filth
• Pesticides

Microbiology

• Aerobic plate count
• Enterobacteriaceae
• Listeria species and monocytogenes
• Osmophilic yeasts and molds
• Salmonella
• Spore-forming bacteria
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Xerophilic molds

Nutrition

• Brix
• Caffeine
• NLEA nutrition package
• Reducing sugars
• Sugar profile

Stability and quality

• Peroxide value
• pH
• Shelf-life studies
• Water activity

Whatever fat or oil product you develop, we’re your local innovation partner, helping to protect and preserve the integrity of your finely crafted brand. Our ISO 17025 accredited laboratories have vast experience with commercial oils and fats.  

Our laboratory is:

• American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS) chemistry and sensory approved
• Olive Oil Commission of California (OOCC), California Olive Oil Council (COOC), and American Olive Oil Producers Association (AOOPA) approved

Purity and authenticity

• Sterol composition
• Stigmastadienes
• Waxes
• Fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs)
• Fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs)
• Equivalent Carbon Number — 42 (ECN42)
• Triacylglycerol (TAG)
• Tocopherols

Product quality analysis

• Moisture
• Insoluble impurities
• Uvaol
• Diacylglycerols (DAG)
• PPP test
• Biophenols
• Polyphenols
• Total solids

Stability and shelf-life

• Free fatty acids
• UV extinction
• Peroxide value
• Water activity
• p-Anisidine
• Saponification value

Contaminant and residue analysis

• Pesticides
• Heavy metals
• Solvent residues
• PAH compounds
• Phthalates compounds

Eurofins Food & Feed Testing laboratories in the US support the organic food product development journey throughout the entire lifecycle - from providing testing services supporting the ground where organic products originate, to supporting the producers who steward organic food products, to the processors, handlers, and facilities that deliver these products to health-conscious consumers around the globe. We are your local partner in ensuring your product’s quality, safety, and integrity through every step of your journey.

Our scientific laboratories provide a plethora of screening services to exceed industry standards and regulatory mandates.

Residues and contaminants

We offer screens based on the requirements from the USDA and National Organic Program (NOP) target list:

• Pesticide multi-residue screen
• Acidic herbicides
• Glyphosate
• Dithiocarbamate fungicides (EBDCs)
• Paraquat/Diquat (Quaternary Ammonium Group)
• Phosphides, total
• Insecticide screens
• Growth regulators
• Antibiotic/drug residue screens
• GMOs

Eurofins Food & Feed Testing US’ refrigerated and frozen foods testing services provide solutions for even the most complex matrices; our expertise and capacity uniquely position us to work alongside your teams throughout your food safety and quality journey.

Product stability

• Shelf-life studies
• Microbial challenge studies
• Water activity

Ingredient verification

• Allergen analysis
• GMO testing
• Food fraud services

Nutrition

• NLEA-compliant nutrition packages
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Proximate analysis
• Sugar profile
• Fatty acid profile

Microbiology

• Aerobic plate count
• Enterobacteriaceae
• E. coli
• Lactic acid bacteria
• Listeria species and monocytogenes
• Spore-forming bacteria

Contaminants and residues

• Foreign material identification
• Mycotoxins
• Pesticide residue
• Processing residues