GENERAL FOOD
ANALYSIS DIVISION
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Food Safety, food quality, national food laws, international
food laws, food poisoning, food supervision, food contamination,
food additives, food scandals, international food law harmonization,
food inspectors, food labeling, food chemistry, food colorants,
food deterioration, Food : a matter of trust, a matter
of health…
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Fruits
and Fruit Product (includes juices and concentrates) |
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Vegetables |
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Meat
and Meat Products |
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Fish
and Fish Products |
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Milk
and Milk Products |
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Cereals |
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Pasta |
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Bakery
Products |
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Confectionery
(sugar and cocoa products) |
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Egg
products |
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Ice
cream |
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Dietetic
Foods |
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Food
Supplements |
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Water |
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Coffee
and Tea |
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Soft
Drinks |
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Wines
and Spirits |
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Vinegar |
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Food Additives |
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Frozen
Foods |
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Canned
Foods |
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Other
Food Products |
Geo
Chem Laboratory’s, ISO 17025 accredited, Food Analysis
Division can be rated as one of the best and most diverse food-testing
laboratory in the country.
General
Analysis:
The general analysis parameters are designed to ensure proper
product manufacture and marketability. Sampling, laboratory
testing and product certification covering a wide range of parameters
including:
• Basic
Chemical Analysis – (Moisture, Fats, Oil, FFA, Protein,
Carbohydrate, Sugars, Minerals, etc.)
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Analysis
of Food Additives
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Analysis
of Nutritional Facts and Labeling
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Sensory
Tests
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Physical Tests
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Microbiological Tests, GMO test
Analysis
of Organic and Inorganic Residues and Contaminants:
These
are compounds that require special attention because of their
toxicity is very harmful and can find their way into the food
chain via different paths. They include constituents of emissions
released during combustion and other industrial processes, substances
from packaging materials, residues from solvents and preservatives,
etc. One of the essential conditions for taking the necessary
measures to minimize these toxic compounds is to detect them
by analysis using the best possible instruments, ensuring reliable
results.
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Anaalysis of Melanine
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Analysis of Melachite green
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Analysis
of Trace Metals
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Analysis
of PCB’s
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Analysis
of PAH’s
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Analysis
of Organic Materials
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Analysis
of Inorganic Materials
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Analysis
of other Contaminants
Analysis
of Drug / Antibiotic Residues:
Veterinary drugs are used in specific cases such as stock farming
of cattle, poultry and seafood and also as ingredients of animal
feed. The main purpose of these substances being used is to
promote growth, performance during fattening or to prevent diseases.
Residues of such drugs pass into our food chain and can be detected
by analysis of the products at the laboratory.
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Chloramphenicol
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Sulphonamides
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Nitrofurans
and metabolites |
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Tetracyclines,
Oxytetracylines
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Beta
Lactum
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Quinolones,
Chortetracycline, Trimethoprim |
Analysis
of Pesticide Residues:
“Pesticides” is a general term for all plant protection
and pest control agents and chemical that are used for protecting
agricultural products in farms as well as during storage. Pesticides
and their metabolites find their way into the human body through
the food chain and the water cycle. To protect the consumer,
maximum levels of pesticide residues are set by National Authorities
as well as the International Authorities. Our laboratory is
equipped to carry out the pesticide residue analysis to ensure
that samples / products comply to these stringent maximum permissible
levels.
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Organochlorine
pesticides
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Organiphosphorus pesticides
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Organonitro pesticides (Carbamates)
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Organosulphur pesticides (Dithiocarbamates)
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Pyrethroids
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Synthetic Pyrethroids
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Herbicides
Analysis
of Mycotoxins:
Numerous moulds and fungi have the ability to form poisonous
substances and pass them into the environment in which they
grow. These substances are known and mycotoxins (myco
= fungus ; toxin = poison) These are very harmful and in some
cases proved to be carcinogenic to humans.
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Aflatoxin B1
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Aflatoxin B2
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Aflatoxin G1
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Aflatoxin G2
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Aflatoxin
M1
Analysis
of adulteration and contaminants in food and food products:
With contaminants like dyes, coloring agents, chemicals, etc
being used to manipulate the natural characteristics of various
food products in the market, Geo Chem Laboratories have facilities
to detect and advise the manufacturer, consumer, health and
food authorities on the use of such products.
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Detection
of Sudan Dyes I, II, III and IV in chilli products
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Detection
of Adulteration of Vegetable oils
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Detection
of lead chromate in Turmeric Powder
Our
Laboratory is equipped with specialised instruments such as
LC - GC MS / MS for Pesticide and Antibiotic residues analysis
and G. C. for Fatty acid composition in Vegetable oil, H.P.T.L.C.
for Aflatoxin analysis, ICP &
AAS for Heavy & Toxic
metal analysis, UV – VIS
spectrophotometer, Fourier Transform
Infra Red Spectrophotometer, Gerhardt
Protein Analyser and various
other instruments to carry
out the tests on
Agri products that are required
by International specifications,
Indian specifications &
the customer requirements.
We
are also carrying out analysis of Food / Agricultural Products
as per PFA (The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act).
Geo
Chem Laboratory is approved by the following bodies:
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National
Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
(NABL) Accredited as per ISO 17025.
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Agricultural
and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
for certification of pesticide residues in grapes and aflatoxins
in groundnuts prior to export to European Countries.
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Federation
of Oils, Seeds and Fats Association (FOSFA) – London.
• Grain
and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) – London.
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Indian
Pepper and Spice Trade Association of India (IPSTA)
• IOPEA
• Spices
Board of India
• Indian
Spices and Foodstuff Exporters Association
• Export
Inspection Council of India (EIC) for Seafood, Honey, Milk &
Milk Products meant for export to Europe, Seafood for export
to Japan.
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