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Services in the Food Sector - Analysis
Fish and Seafood
Our lab staff have above-average experience in the testing of fish and fish products and are well-qualified to support you in any questions concerning analyses or examinations. In particular we can offer help in the following fields:
- Fresh fish
- Frozen fish
- Fish products
- Smoked fish
- Crab and molluscs
In addition, Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Jürgen Iben has been officially appointed by the Federal State of Bremen as expert for fish, fish products, shellfish and crustaceans as well as delicatessen products while Dr. rer. nat. Erwin Schuirmann has been officially appointed as expert for fish and delicatessen products.
The fields listed below are part of our activities. Please feel free to contact us for more information.
Fields of Activity:
- Physical examinations
- Chemical analyses
- Microbiological analyses including germ identification
- Sensory analyses
- Fish species identification
- Identification of residues (heavy metals, pesticides, toxins, chloramphenicol, TBT, malachite green, carbon monoxide, PAH)
- Nutritional values (big four and big eight)
- Legal evaluations (label checks)
- Shelf-life / storage tests
- Other examinations (see list of services offered)
- Expertises
Delicatessen Products
We can carry out microbiological, sensory and chemical tests. We will also check for compliance with the requirements of the law and provide a legal evaluation.
In addition, Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Jürgen Iben has been officially appointed by the Federal State of Bremen as expert for fish, fish products, shellfish and crustaceans as well as delicatessen products while Dr. rer. nat. Erwin Schuirmann has been officially appointed as expert for fish and delicatessen products.
Fields of Activity:
- Determination of total fat content
- Determination of milk fat content
- Preservatives
- Sweeteners
- Weight checks
- Contaminants (heavy metals)
- Analysis of indicator parameters (histamine, indol)
- Microbiological tests
- total viable count, yeasts, moulds,
- lactobacilla, coliform germs,
- salmonella, listeria etc.)
- Storage and shelf-life tests
- Other examinations (see list of services offered)
- Legal evaluations
Meat and Meat Products
In line with German laws and regulations on the handling of meat and meat products, and using state-of-the-art technology, we check for quality and legal compliance. Based on these findings we then provide an evaluation and make appropriate recommendations.
Fields of Activity:
- Fat, water, protein, ash
- Hydroxyproline
- Collagenic connective tissue, collagenic connective tissue in meat proteins
- Foreign water
- Phosphate
- P-count, SP-count
- Minerals, trace elements
- Nutritional values (big four, big eight)
- Nitrate, nitrite
- Residues
- Animal species identification (beef, pork) using PCR
- Sensory tests
- Microbiological tests (including pathogenic germs)
- Legal evaluation
- Other examinations (see list of services offered)
Milk and Dairy Products
We examine the quality of milk, dairy products as well as ice-cream and check compliance with legal requirements.
Fields of Activity:
- Chemical analyses (fat, protein, dry matter, density, freezing point, acidity as per Soxhlet-Henkel, peroxidase test, phosphatase test, phosphatide value)
- Sensory testing (German Agricultural Society testing process)
- Microbiological analyses
- Legal evaluations (pathogenic germs, listeria, germs indicating deficiencies in hygiene, e. coli, coliform germs, moulds)
- Legal evaluations
- Other tests (see list of services offered)
Drinks
Based on the fields of activity listed below, our lab determines quality and checks compliance with legal requirements.
Fields of Activity:
- Chemical analyses (acidity, organic acids, sugar, ethanol content, ash and extracts)
- Physical analyses (density, turbidity)
- Microbiological analyses (spoiling agents, yeasts, moulds, lactobacilla)
- Identification of mineral content (Ca, Mg, Na, K, Mn, Fe, Cu)
- Identification of contaminants (mycotoxins, diethylene glycol)
- Identification of additives (preservatives, colouring agents, sweeteners, vitamins etc.)
- Sensory tests
- Legal evaluation
- Other tests (see list of services offered)
Vegetable Products
Among other things, we also offer extensive examinations in the sector of residue analysis.
Fields of Activity:
- Chemical tests (organo chlorous pesticides, organo phosphorous pesticides, PCBs, heavy metals)
- Sensory testing
- Microbiological analyses
- Essential contents (vitamins, minerals, trace elements)
- Testing for genetically modified organisms (GMO)
- Legal evaluation
- Other tests (see list of services offered)
Other Product Groups
We can also assist you in the following fields.
Fields of Activity:
- Bakery products
- Confectionery
- Cooking fats and oils
- Grain products
PCR-Analyses
Since April 2004 the new EU Directives 1829 and 1830 have been in effect. These govern the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as well as foodstuffs, feedstuffs and additives made of GMOs, irrespective of whether their presence can be proven or not.
The EU-wide enforcement of this mandatory labelling combined with the critical attitude of consumers has led to producers being confronted with higher quality assurance demands as regards food or basic materials. For this reason the monitoring of GMOs is becoming more and more important.
Thanks to its speed and accuracy, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is currently the most reliable method of identifying genetically modified organisms.
We test your food products in regard to detection and identification of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
1) DNA-preparation from various matrices
2) Amplification:
Screening (35S-Promotor and NOS-Terminator) can detect almost all currently relevant GMOs
specific detection of RoundUp Ready Soya and various types of maize
Amplification checks
3) Detection & Restriction analysis
We will also be pleased to help in the more accurate specification of your analyses if required.
Fields of Activity:
- 35S GMO screening
- NOS GMO screening
- RR soya
- Bt176 maize
- Bt11 maize
- T25 maize
- Mon810 maize
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