FOOD & AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS TESTING
At PILT, our food testing laboratory delivers dependable safety and quality analysis solutions for an extensive range of food and agricultural products. From raw ingredients to finished consumables, we ensure your products meet the highest standards of safety, nutrition, and regulatory compliance.
Service Overview
Our expert team leverages world-class capabilities to assess bakery, confectionery, edible oils and fats, dairy, fruit and vegetable products, beverages, grains, spices, honey, meat, and more.
We support manufacturers and producers with reliable testing, prompt turnaround, and regulatory expertise.
THE MAJOR TEST PARAMETERS:
- Acid Insoluble Ash, Total Ash & Sulphated Ash, Conductivity Ash, Water soluble ash of total ash, Alkalinity of water-soluble ash
- Test for Synthetic, Colour, Total Ash & Sulphated Ash, Acidity of extracted fat & Titratable acidity, Moisture, Fat, Foreign fat & Protein
- Free fatty acids, Starch, Cane Sugar & Carbohydrate, Cellulose, Refractive Index & Melting Point, Reichert- Meissl value & Polenske value
- Test for presence of synthetic oil soluble colors & Insoluble Impurities, Insoluble Bromide test & Baudouin test
- Volatile matter & Unsaponifiable matter, Acid value, Iodine value & Saponification value, Specific gravity & B.R. reading
- Total soluble solids, Total solids & SNF, Detergent, Added Urea & H2O2, Neutralizer, Sulphates, Nitrates & NaCl
- Ammonium Compound, Formalin & Energy, Pesticides & Residues (Fe, Pb, Zn, Cu, Ca & K etc.), Cholesterol & Nicotine content
- Vitamins (Water & Fat soluble), Phosphorous, Hypochlorite & Chloramines, Gelatine & Skimmed Milk, Salicylic acid, Boric acid & borates
- Loss in mass & Loss on drying, Determination of Aqueous Extract, Crude fiber & Peroxidase test, Gluten & Alcoholic acidity
- Granularity, Foreign Matter, Weevilled, Immature & Damaged Kernels, Kernels with pin point, Detection of presence of Lathyrus sativus,
- Other edible grains, Damaged & Weevilled grains, Non-volatile ether extract & Volatile oil, Extraneous matter, Presence of chromate
- Salt, Curcumin & Piperine, Water insoluble matter & Alkalinity as Na2CO3, Chloride & Nitrogen
- Total Reducing Sugar, Sucrose, Fructose-glucose ratio, Optical density and other parameters also as per requirement
Ash & Mineral Content
Determines ash types, mineral levels, and alkalinity in food to assess nutritional value and product purity.
- Acid insoluble, total, and sulphated ash
- Conductivity ash
- Water-soluble ash
- Alkalinity
Composition Testing
Analyzes key components for quality and compliance.
- Synthetic color detection
- Acidity / Titratable acidity
- Moisture, fat & foreign fat
- Protein analysis
Chemical Properties
Measures free fatty acids, starch, etc. to evaluate composition and consistency.
- Free fatty acids
- Starch, carbohydrate and sugar profiling
- Cellulose, Refractive index, Melting point
- Reichert-Meissl, Polenske value.
Quality & Safety Assessment
Screens for impurities, synthetic oil-soluble colors, detergent, urea, etc. to ensure safety.
- Impurities
- Synthetic oil-soluble colors
- Detergent/urea, pesticide & heavy metal residues (Fe, Pb, Zn, Cu, Ca, K)
- Total solids & SNF
Microbiological Analysis
Conduct analysis to guarantee food safety and shelf life.
- Pathogen screening
- General microbial counts
- Spoilage assessment
Specialized Analysis
Precise quantification of chemical species with validated analytical methods.
- Vitamins
- Grain quality, Adulterants, Allergen detection
- Additive analysis, Honey purity
- Oils identity, Spice testing
Advanced Instrumentation
ICP-MS/OES
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and Optical Emission Spectrometry for trace elemental analysis.
GC-MS/LC-MS
Gas and Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry for organic compound analysis and identification.
FTIR/NMR
Fourier Transform Infrared and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy for structural analysis.
XRD/XRF
X-ray Diffraction and Fluorescence for crystalline structure and elemental composition analysis.
Industry Applications
Our chemical analysis services support a wide range of industries and applications:
Manufacturing
Raw material verification, product quality control, contamination analysis, and process monitoring.
Environmental
Water quality assessment, soil contamination studies, air pollution monitoring, and waste characterization.
Pharmaceutical
Drug substance analysis, impurity profiling, stability studies, and method development.
Food & Beverage
Nutritional analysis, contaminant detection, authenticity testing, and additive quantification.
Expert Food & Agriculture Solutions
Trust our experienced analytical chemists to deliver precise, reliable results for your most challenging chemical analysis requirements. Contact us today to discuss your project needs.
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