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lab-testing
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LC-MS/MS Analysis
LC-MS/MS analysis couples liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry to identify and quantify non-volatile and thermolabile compounds, including pesticide residues, mycotoxins and…
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ICP-MS Analysis
ICP-MS analysis, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, is a technique that measures trace elements and heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, arsenic…
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ELISA Testing
ELISA testing is an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method used in food laboratories to detect and quantify specific proteins, toxins or adulterants by…
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PCR Testing
PCR testing, polymerase chain reaction testing, is a molecular technique that amplifies specific DNA sequences in a food sample to identify species,…
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Aerobic Plate Count
Aerobic plate count is a microbiological method that estimates the total number of viable aerobic microorganisms in a food sample, serving as…
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Yeast and Mould Count
Yeast and mould count is a microbiological test that enumerates yeasts and moulds in a food sample using selective culture media, indicating…
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Salmonella Testing
Salmonella testing is a microbiological procedure that verifies the absence of Salmonella in a defined sample quantity, as required by EU microbiological…
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Proximate Analysis
Proximate analysis is the standard set of laboratory determinations that together describe a food’s major compositional fractions, namely moisture, protein, fat, ash…