Key services

Authenticity analyses: 

• Comprehensive and rapid screening procedures for testing mono-fruit juices using 1H-NMR
• Detection of added exogenous compounds such as sugar, water, organic acids and vitamin C by measuring stable isotope ratios 
• Authenticity control of flavours by coupling gas chromatography with mass spectrometry (MDGC-MS)
• Monitoring compliance with quality standards and authenticity criteria of the AIJN Code of Practice
• Verification of the origin (geographical and/or botanical)
• Verification of the colouring (anthocyan profile and/or artificial colourings)

General analysis: 

• Nutritional analyses
• Vitamins
• Minerals and trace elements
• Sensorical analysis

Residues and contaminants:

• Pesticide analysis using screening methods, supplemented by specific individual methods and the polar multi method
• Heavy metals (e.g. nickel, anorganic arsenic, aluminium)
• Radioactivity
• Mycotoxins in fruit (patulin, ochratoxin A, alternaria toxins, T2/HT2, ergosterol)

Further chemical and molecular biological tests:

• Allergens
• Presence of GMOs or undeclared varieties

Microbiology:

• Bacterial count
• Yeasts/moulds
• Lactic acid bacteria
• Acetic acid bacteria
• Thermotolerant moulds
• Alicyclobacillus spec.
• Pathogenic germs

Declaration:

• Compliance with food information regulations
• International labelling tests for a large number of countries

Why choose Eurofins?

Besides a wide service portfolio and close cooperation within our international laboratory network, we offer the following benefits:

• Expert consultants with detailed knowledge of analyses and legal issues
• Online access to your samples and the option to upload your results via the EOL platform (EurofinsOnLine)
• Participation in national and international research programmes, such as
  • AIJN European Fruit Juice Association
  • IFU International Fruit and Vegetable Juice Association