Analysis and testing

Relevant, reliable and timely analytical results are essential for many of the day–to–day and strategic business decisions that you make. Making the right decision requires the right result. Our wide ranging services are underpinned by extensive method development, validation and accreditation – giving you access to what you need.

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sourcing-ingredients

Investigate ingredient quality, contamination and potential adulteration with microscopic screening

Microscopic screening can provide valuable information which may indicate that an ingredient has been adulterated or contaminated.


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Beyond the agar plate – the next generation microbiological analysis

Some microbiological investigations call for next generation analysis to reach the answers that you need. Microbial population profiling can assist in troubl...


Different forms of chocolate

Chocolate quality: Using physical characterisation to solve industry challenges

How physical characterisation tools enable profiling of chocolate in detail – providing insights that inform formulation, processing and performance.


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How effective are your virus control strategies?

Explore foodborne viruses and discover what we have been doing to improve the virus detection and control strategies available to food businesses.


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FAQs answered: Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) products

Here we explore some FAQs from our various packaging, microbiological / shelf-life and other enquiries relating to MAP products, and share some key considera...


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Calculating free sugars for the 2018 UK Nutrient Profiling Model

Are you prepared for the potential move to using the 2018 UK Nutrient Profiling Model for determining whether a product is categorised as high in fat, sugar ...



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