Prepared Food Testing Services

We are your food product testing experts.

Your craft is built on a legacy of meticulous attention to detail. So is ours.

In today’s world, many products are required to undergo testing due to USDA, FDA, and EPA regulations in the United States as well as meet the standards of consumers. Eurofins, through our network of laboratories, is a world leader in food testing and protects the legacies of the largest food companies in the world.

From supply chain and environmental controls to crop fluctuations and consumer trends, our scientists know your territory. We are your partner in protecting the purity of your finely crafted finished products.

Let us help you find your solution

Confection, Cocoa & Chocolate

The Eurofins 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 & 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 & Quality

Peroxide Value
pH
Shelf-Life studies
Water Activity

Fats & Oils

Whatever your fats and oils food space, we’re your local innovation partner here to help protect the integrity and preserve the identity of your finely crafted fats and oils products. 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 & 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

Organic Food

The Eurofins network of laboratories is here to help from the ground where your products originate, to the producers who steward them, to the processors, handlers, and facilities that deliver them 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 labs 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

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods

Eurofins laboratory's 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