Food & Feed Testing

Weltweit führend in der Analyse von Lebensmitteln und Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln

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Unser weltweites Labornetzwerk für Lebens- und Futtermittelanalytik analysiert jährlich Millionen von Proben und prüft die Sicherheit, Zusammensetzung, Authentizität, Herkunft, Rückverfolgbarkeit und Reinheit von Lebensmitteln entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette.

Our services

Allergens

Protecting your products – earning consumer trust.

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Allergen testing services
Labelling of allergen traces
Allergen claim management

Authenticity

Complex international supply chains present multiple opportunities for food fraud, mislabelling and false origin claims. Our expert testing services help you detect adulteration, verify species and origin, and maintain compliance through advanced scientific methods.

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General overview

Analytical services

Technology spotlights

GMO

Expert GMO testing services for food, feed, and seed

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GMO screening
GMO identification
GMO quantification
Non-GMO products
Method development

Microbiology

The analysis of microorganisms is of critical importance in both quality assurance and food testing. We provide testing for pathogens, toxins, spoilage, shelf-life and hygiene monitoring. Beyond analytics, our service includes interpreting microbiological findings and delivering clear recommendations.

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Pathogen detection of emerging pathogens and foodborne toxins, such as
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Salmonella species
- Legionella pneumophila
- Escherichia coli (E. coli) including O157
- Vibrio species
- Cronobacter (formerly Enterobacter) sakazakii
- Clostridium perfringens
- Bacillus cereus
- Campylobacter
- Enterotoxins
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Yersinia enterocolitica
- Food viruses
Characterisation of micro-organisms (including the identification / characterisation of micro-organism strains)
Food shelf-life studies or shelf-life determination including challenge testing
Food spoilage investigation/explanation including through bacterial flora testing (NGS)
Tracking pathogens contamination on site with whole genome sequencing (WGS)
Rapid mould identification
Hygiene parameters
Expert advice to help you interpret results, support control plan development, and take informed action

Nutritional analysis

We are your trusted partner for nutritional and nutrient analysis in foods, evaluation in their matrix context and for declarations on a national, European as well as global level. We deliver precise nutritional values and detailed evaluations to support accurate labelling and compliance worldwide.

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Nutritional analysis
Nutritional values for EU (Big 7) and US (Big 12)
Nutritional values in feed
NIR-Testing for meat and cheese
Analyses for chocolate incl. milkfat, caffein/theobromin
Lots of add-on analyses (e.g. histamine, TVB-N, Condensed phosphates, Collagen degradation products, Phosphorus content, NPN, Ammonium chloride, Flavanole, Procyanidine and much more)
Macronutrients and minerals
Nutri score
Nutritional labelling and label checks regarding EU-law (also available international)
Additives (sweeteners, preservatives)
Rancidity parameters for fats and oils
Vitamins, minerals and amino acids
Allergens

Residues and contaminants

From environmental and process contaminants to migration residues and more – our state-of-the-art testing detects residues at trace levels. We analyse pesticides, mycotoxins, PFAS and other critical compounds, providing expert interpretation and guidance for compliance and food safety.

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Sensory

Stand out in the market with expert sensory analysis and consumer insights. From taste and texture to aroma and appearance, our panels and research deliver reliable data for product development, benchmarking and strategic decisions based on proven methods.

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