Food Product Testing

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What you eat affects your health and growth.

Food testing is important for safe and quality food products. Today, the food industry is increasingly subjected to competition. Therefore, food testing analysis is mandatory in compliance with food safety regulations to ensure healthy lifestyle. Contamination in the food products can also cause damage to the brands reputation. So, food testing, food packaging testing, packaged food testing are very much important to avoid further effects.

Alpha Test House, accredited, full service analytical laboratory, specializes in microbiological analysis for the food, beverage and Environmental industries. Food safety is an integral part of the production of all foods and the shared responsibility of all segments of the supply chain. In recent times there has been increased awareness for the need to evaluate the food safety practices in the production of agricultural products. We have extensive experience and the analytical capability in:

FOOD PRODUCT ANALYSIS

Dairy Products Testing:

Dairy products testing includes analysis for milk, cheese, other dairy products, as well as products containing ingredients derived from milk, cheese, and other dairy products. These tests are done to determine ash, alkalinity, dispensability, Fat, milk fat, Lactose, Milk Solids, Non – fat, moisture, minerals, Microbiological tests, Protein by Kjeldhal method, Combustion, solids (total) in milk, titrable acidity and vitamins.

Organic Food Testing:

Organic food is supposed to be free from synthetic chemicals and governed with strict guidelines. USFDA Certified is the label to look for when spending extra money on organic foods. Organic food does not mean chemical-free, it just means it is grown without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. The organic food testing helps in finding out about the presence of these pesticides and fertilizers.

Nutritional/Food Labeling:"Nutritional Facts" label was introduced as part of regulations in many countries. But on September 19, 2008, The Ministry of Health and family welfare had mandated packaged food manufacturers to declare nutritional information on their product labs. The label informs consumers of the nature, contents, quantity and quality of the food. It also provides information on the source of the food.

Ready to Eat Food Labeling:

Food labeling offers a great deal of information on most packaged foods. The label offers complete, useful and accurate nutritional information. The government encourages food manufacturers to improve the quality of their products and help the consumer make healthier food choices. The consistent format helps consumer to directly compare the nutritional content of various foods.

Shelf Life Estimation:

The shelf life of a food can be defined as the time period within which the food is safe to consume and/or has an acceptable quality to consumers. The shelf life of a product begins from the time the food is prepared or manufactured. Its length is dependent on many factors including the types of ingredients, manufacturing process, type of packaging and how the food is stored. It is indicated by labeling the product with a date mark. Shelf Life estimation test are done by microbiological examination, chemical, physical and sensory evaluation.

Fatty Acid Composition Analysis:

Current interest in fatty acids and trans-fatty acids in food materials has been increasing. Fatty acid is an organic acid found in fats, oils, and lipids. It can be classified according to chain length, short chain (2-4 carbons), middle chain (5-10 carbons), and long chain (more than 11 carbons). The tests for fatty acids are performed to obtain its complete profile.

Vitamins in Food:

Vitamins are substances that our body needs to grow and develop normally. There are 13 vitamins our body needs. They are vitamins A, C, D, E, K and the B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and folate). Accurate vitamin testing is essential to ensure that declared levels are correct, especially if a company is making a claim about a product. Our laboratory provides the latest, most reliable and sensitive techniques to analyze for a wide range of vitamins.