Chemical and physical services
From qualitative and quantitative analyses of known substances to identification of unknown substances – with our wide range of chemical and physical methods, we can solve your specific problems regarding quality testing, product development, or process optimisation. We would be happy to send you a tailored quote.
Focus on
- Full nutritional analyses based on implementation of legally required nutritional labelling
- Analysis of allergens subject to labelling
- Analysis of unwanted food contamination, e.g. MOSH/MOAH, tropane and pyrrolizidine alkaloids, 2-MCPD and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters, mycotoxins
- Analysis of pesticides, e.g. glyphosate, AMPA, glufosinate, perchlorate and chlorate
- Analysis of vitamins and vitamin-like substances
- Qualitative and quantitative analyses of food substances, components, and ingredients, including additives and aromas
- Analysis of minerals, trace elements, and heavy metals (contaminants)
Detailed information on our services can be found in our list of services.
Range of methods (extract)
- Characterisation of mineral oil hydrocarbons using GCxGC-TOF(MS) or HPLC-GC-FID (method based on DIN EN 16995:2017)
- Multimethod for screening of more than 500 active ingredients in pesticides and their metabolites, using GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS (combi method).
- Determining the raw protein, water, fat, ash and meat protein content without connective tissue in sausage, meat and meat products using NIR in accordance with the ASU L 08.00-60 (2014).
- Determining glyphosate, AMPA and glufosinate in foodstuffs using online SPE-LC-MS/MS after FMOC derivatisation
- Determining folates using LC-MS/MS
- Screening method for testing finished medicinal products for metallic impurities (implementation of the ICH Q3D guideline)
