Ready meals
Analysis of ready meals
Eurofins Food & Feed Testing laboratories’ service portfolio ranges from testing for potential residues, contaminants and allergens to microbiological and chemical analyses, shelf-life testing, labelling tests and nutritional value determination. We support you with complete solutions tailored to your specific needs.
Key services
General food analysis:
- Allergens
- Testing for animal ingredients (vegan) incl. animal species identification (pig, cattle, etc.)
- Nutritional analyses (including Big 7, Big 8)
- Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
- Sensory analysis (proportion determination)
Residues and contaminants:
- Mycotoxins, algae toxins
- Pesticides, fumigants
- MOSH/MOAH
- Heavy metals (cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic, inorganic asenic)
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
- Dioxins and PCBs
- 3-MCPD esters, glycidol
Microbiology and hygiene:
- Total bacterial count
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Salmonella
- Bacillus cereus
- Coliform bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli, EHEC
- Yeasts, moulds
- Spores of sulphite-reducing clostridia
Special analysis:
- Sulphurous acid and other preservatives
- Challenge tests
- Irradiation detection
- Fat indicators (free fatty acids FFA, peroxide value POZ)
Special expertise in the field of ready meals
In addition to easy preparation, consumers are increasingly looking for products of organic origin. Organic products are subject to stringent requirements in terms of naturalness and strict legal regulations. We assist you by offering relevant analytical services and support with all food law issues.
When placing goods on the market, both for import and export, we can also assist you with an adequate international labelling check, covering the legislation applicable in the country where the product is placed on the market and taking into account the processing of the product.
Legal bases and guidelines
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (provision of food information to consumers)
- Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 (nutrition and health claims made on foods)
- Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (food additives)
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (maximum levels for certain contaminants in food)
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Would you like to find out more about our testing solutions, or do you need individual analytical support? Contact us today to get in touch with our experts.