Key services

Special analyses for cereals and cereal products: 

• Botanical impurities
• Falling number
• Ash
• Moisture content
• Sorting (pests, trimming)
• Amylogram

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs): 

• Broad screening for GMOs
• Identification of GMOs
• Quantification of GMO content
• Analyses to meet non-GMO labelling requirements and more

Mycotoxins and biotoxins:

• Aflatoxins: B1/B2, G1/G2 (e.g. maize, wheat, rye, barley)
• Ochratoxin A (OTA)
• Fusarium toxins: Deoxynivanenol (DON), zearalenone (ZON), fumonisins
• Ergot alkaloids
• Pyrrolizidine alkaloids
• Tropane alkaloids (atropine, scopolamine)

Organic and inorganic contaminants:

• Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
• Dioxins and furans (PCDD/F)
• Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)
• Mineral oils (MOSH/POSH/MOAH)
• Heavy metals (such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury, tin, nickel) and other elements

Pesticides:

• Pesticide screening
• Herbicides: Acidic herbicides, glyphosate, paraquat, diquat
• Growth regulators: chlormequat, mepiquat
• Insecticides: organochlorine pesticides, pyrethroids
• Fungicides: dithiocarbamates, ethylene oxide, bromide
• Fumigants: phosphine, methyl bromide, sulphuryl difluoride

Microorganisms and hygiene:

• Analysis of cereal products (wheat/rye flours) according to DGHM guidelines
• Aerobic and anaerobic total bacterial count
• Indicator germs (E. coli)
• Spoilage organisms, including indicator germs (including yeasts and moulds, pseudomonads, Clos-tridia)
• Pathogenic germs and their toxins
  • Coliform bacteria, enterobacteria, E. coli, EHEC
  • Salmonella
  • Campylobacter
  • Listeria monocytogenes
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • STEC / VTEC
• Industrial hygiene / hygiene checks

Ingredients:

• Nutrients
  • Nutritional values
  • "Big 8": Calorific value, protein, carbohydrates, of which sugar, fat, of which saturated fatty acids, fibre, table salt
  • "Big 7": Calorific value (energy), fat, saturated fatty acids, carbohydrates, sugar, protein and salt (nutritional labelling according to Regulation (EU) 1169/2011)
  • Vitamins
  • Fat-soluble vitamins
  • Water-soluble vitamins
• Minerals

Further analyses and services:

• Allergens
• Authenticity and origin controls
• Consulting
  • National and international food law assessment
  • Advice regarding global authorisation and cultivation developments related to genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
  • ‘Ohne Gentechnik’ claims in accordance with VLOG conditions
• International sampling and pre-shipment inspection (on-site sampling according to international standards / customer specifications)
• Supply chain control
• PCR kits and rapid protein tests for GMO detection on site and in our laboratories