Potential brewing contaminants analysis

We use our experience from brewing on-site and data trending over many years to offer a comprehensive range of analyses to monitor analytes of interest in beer. Our expertise in harvest variations, average analyte values in each beer type and the production processes across the industry make us the laboratory of choice for support with your food safety results. Our complementary expertise in the regulatory area allows us to provide an unrivalled service to brewers of all sizes.

For example Two Lists of Accepted Agrochemicals for the brewing industry have been developed; one for cereals and one for hops. Additional guidance for using the hop list can be found here. The Accepted List for cereals details the agrochemicals that are accepted for use on malting barley or wheat and, for each active ingredient, lists the EU and Codex Maximum Residue Limits (MRL), EU and UK expiry dates and any limitations of use. The Accepted List for Hops details similar information for hops grown in the UK, hops grown in the EU but outside of the UK and hops imported into the UK from outside the EU.

Analytes we test for include:

• Nitrosamines testing (NMDA and ATNC)
• Mycotoxins testing (eg DON, Ochratoxin A, Aflatoxin, Cytochalasin, Fumonisins)
• Pesticide residue analysis
• MCPD analysis
• Taints and processing contaminants testing eg Bisphenol A
• Acrylamide analysis
• 4-MI

Key services

Beer, barley and malt analysis

Standard analyses and due diligence analyses for beer, malt and barley.

Beer analysis and testing

State of the art facilities for specialist analysis and testing.

Brand integrity

Legal and product brand protection services.

Environmental

Your partner in continuing improvement in sustainable practices.

Yeast and microbiology

Brewing yeast management and microbiology services.

Specialist sensory services

Specialist panels and independent objective assessment.