Food analysis

• Analysis of the nutritional value
• Enhancing ingredients and secondary plant substances
• Additives
• Proof of authenticity and adulteration
• Undesirable components
• Indices
• Histological examinations
• Identification of foreign bodies

• Determination of animal species
• Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
• Allergens
• Bacterial toxins

• Methods of cultivation
• Rapid methods
• Pests
• Hygiene indicators
• Identification of microorganisms
• Pathogenic microorganisms
• Shelf-life studies

• Dioxins and polycyclic biphenyls (dioxin-like PCBs, non-dioxin-like PCBs)
• Mycotoxins
• Chlorate, perchlorate
• Heavy metals
• Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
• Medicinal substances (human and veterinary medicines)
• Quaternary ammonium compounds (DDAC, BAC)
• Phthalates
• Mineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH)
• Process-related contaminants (acrylamide, 3-MCPD, etc.)

• Documentation of dimensions
• Photographic documentation of pronounced adhesions or deformations
• Visual inspection for rough classification of material
• Light microscopic examination of biological materials and powdery foreign bodies for the identification of amorphous or crystalline structures
• FT-IR spectroscopy for the non-destructive examination of plastics, e.g. films, hard plastic particles
• ATR technique to identify the type of polymer and the nature of additives, e.g. plasticisers in the case of homogeneous materials
• EDX for identification of glass particles, metallic or mineral foreign bodies or other mainly inorganic particles, identification of elements from atomic number 5 (boron), quantification from atomic number 11 (sodium)
• SEM and TEM images for determination of foreign body microstructure
• X-ray fluorescence analysis or inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for elemental composition analysis
• Biomolecular analysis in case of animal or plant fragments, either via species-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP).

• Visit of your company;
• Risk assessment by our experts;
• Development of the HACCP study;
• Assistance in the development and optimisation of all relevant elements and documents;
• Accompanying the verification process;
• Creation and validation of control plans;
• Elaboration of ageing study for the validation of the Use By date (UBD);
• Assistance with the implementation of approval files and the Sanitary Control Plan (SCP);
• Training in the HACCP method.

Of course, we observe total confidentiality regarding our clients' know-how.

• Auditing of manufacturing practices, personnel hygiene practices, premises hygiene, flows, etc. by our competent and experienced auditors;
• Carrying out internal audits according to precise specifications;
• Neutral control of compliance with regulations;
• Evaluation of the quality system in place;
• Announced or unannounced audits;
• Proposal of potential optimisations, recommendations for improvement measures, planning and support for implementation with you;
• Carrying out supplier audits;
• Participation in the development of room layout plans;
• Helping to solve contamination problems;
• Hygiene and quality training;
• Training in auditing.

We naturally observe total confidentiality on all audit results and on our clients' know-how.

• Training in good hygiene and manufacturing practices;
• To have notions on the regulatory requirements;
• Recall the good practices and behaviours that are essential to guarantee good hygiene and product safety;
• To know the main steps of an efficient cleaning and disinfection;
• Better understand the consequences of deviant behaviour on consumer health.

• Training and introduction to microbiology;
• To know the characteristics of the main microorganisms encountered in the agri-food sector;
• To have the knowledge for the implementation of CSD validation protocols;
• To know the main methods for environmental sampling (air and surface);
• Know how to exploit data.

• Training in the development of an appropriate health management plan;
• Knowing the regulatory context;
• To construct a Sanitary Control Plan with precision;
• Present the content of the documents.

We support you in your quality procedures.

Located in the Paris region, the laboratory analyses alcoholic drinks and much more.

We carry out environmental analyses and you meet the technical and legal requirements. All of this while respecting the protection of the environment, health and consumers.

All our analyses for certification or simply for indoor living quality.

Detection through analysis but also advice and expertise in finding solutions to this problem.

Whether it is organic waste or energy waste, we analyse it and support you.