Food and General Chemistry
The Eurofins Food and Water Testing NZ network of laboratories across New Zealand offers a diverse range of IANZ accredited general chemistry testing for the food, beverage, dietary supplement and petfood industries.
Our testing scope includes, but is not limited to:
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We carry out testing on a broad range of products including:
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Baby Foods Testing (Infant Formula)
Babies and young children deserve the highest quality baby food available, and lawmakers recognise that special precautions must be taken to ensure their safety due to their low body weight and increased sensitivity. Analytical baby food testing by Eurofins Food and Water Testing will ensure that these stringent regulations will be met.
Toxic residues that may result from cultivation or production must be reduced considerably more in baby food products than for other foods. Government regulations and dietary regulations define specific nutritional requirements and limits for contaminants that are far below conventional ones.
Organically grown food will often be used for this consumer group, especially to restrict pesticide residues during production. Other contaminants such as heavy metals and mycotoxins, although influenceable through cultivation and storage conditions, are more difficult to regulate and are liable to high fluctuations.
Full Nutritional Information Panel and Label Claim
Food manufacturers, processors and importers must comply with labelling and composition requirements under the Australian New Zealand Food Standards Code.
We carry out an extensive range of chemical analyses to support full NIP and label claims. Our scope includes, but is not limited to:
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Testing for Export
Through our global partners, Eurofins Food and Water Testing has access to a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods, enabling us to meet the strict export testing requirements of countries around the world. We provide a comprehensive range of chemistry tests against ISO, GB, AOAC, APHA and USFDA standards.
Raw Materials Testing
We offer raw material testing to meet GMP/Medsafe (Good Manufacturing Practice), USP (US Pharmacopeia) and BP (British Pharmacopoeia), EP (European Pharmacopoeia) standards.
Allergens Testing
We carry out allergen testing for a range of allergens including gluten and aflatoxins.
Our Technology
Our chemistry laboratories use the latest state-of-the-art instrumentation including:
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Method validation
We offer validation of testing methods specific to a customer's matrices.
Methods can be developed from first principles or upgraded from literature or customer procedures. Our team of scientists is skilled in most analytical technologies and capable of creating a validation report that can be transferred to a customer's own laboratory.
On-site method validation and training is also possible upon request.
