Chemical Analysis of Foods

Chemical analysis is a vital component of every quality management system.
We determine the composition of your food, including the additives that have been used and any contaminants that are present; we check food law relevant parameters and make an assessment of your products.

Food groups

Convenience products
Dairy products
Delicatessen products
Fats and oils
Meat and fish products
Beverages, wine and spirits
Cereals, breads and pastries, preserved food
Fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices
Chocolate and confectionary
Frozen foods

Our range of services:

Tests based on the following parameters

Nutrient value analysis (e.g. water, ash, fat, protein, fibre)
Fibre (e.g. soluble, insoluble, inulin)
Sugar spectrum (e.g. glucose, fructose, saccharose, lactose)
Preservatives (e.g. sorbic acid, benzoic acid, propionic acid, phB ester)
Minerals and trace elements (e.g. calcium, magnesium, iodine)
Vitamins and their derivatives (e.g. vitamin B12, vitamin D3, vitamin K)
Contaminants and all types of residue
Identification of foreign bodies
Preparative-gravimetric determination

The following techniques are used in the above tests

Application

Enzymatics
GC-MS/MS
HPLC-TEA
LC-MS
UV/VIS spectroscopy
Scanning electron microscopy
Microscopy
AAS, ICP-AES

These tests are based on recognised analysis methods according to Section 35 LMBG, DIN Ph.Eur.3, DFG, IFU, AOAC, Codex Alimentarius.

Contact:

SGS INSTITUT FRESENIUS GmbH
Im Maisel 14
D-65232 Taunusstein
t +49 6128 744 - 215
f +49 6128 744 - 9203
E-Mail

Locations in Berlin, Stockach and Taunusstein