Chemical Analysis

Our chemical analyses are reliable, accurate and cost-effective. The laboratories of TÜV NORD Group are experts in testing for the standard nutrition label requirements as well as specialty proximate analyses, heavy metals, antioxidants, food additives, sugar, alcohols and other components. The analytical methods used are official methods of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC), American Public Health Association (APHA), and American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS).

Our chemical testing scope includes:

• Heavy Metals (Pb, Cu, Zn, Sn, Hg, As, Cd, ...)
• Food Additives (Preservatives, Sweeteners, Synthetic colors, antioxidants, etc.)
• Fatty Acid (SAFA, MUFA, PUFA, TFA, Omega 3, Omega 6, etc.)
• Special content (EGCG, Tanin, Teina, Caffein, etc.)
• Alcohol (Methanol, Ethanol, etc.)
• Mycotoxin (Aflatoxin Total, B1, B2, G1, G2, etc.)
• 3-MCPD
• Pesticide Residue
• Brix
• Peroxide Value
• and other routine chemical test