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Spice, Ingredients and Seasoning Testing

Spice, Seasoning and Ingredients Testing | Toronto, Ontario

It is important to ensure the safety and quality of your spice and seasoning products. Consumers expect that the spices they buy and use for consumption are extremely safe and free from any sort of contamination. Since this is closely related to consumer's health, the regulations surrounding the safety, quality, authenticity, and traceability of spices are stringent.

At Eurofins Experchem Laboratories Inc, we can help you meet consumer and regulatory demands, by meeting all food safety standards. Our ISO 17025 accredited laboratories offer high-quality analytical testing services to ensure that your products are free from potential contaminants, unwanted microorganisms and are of high quality.

Located in Toronto, Ontario, we provide the spice industry with high-quality analytical services, accurate results, quick turn-around times, and competitive pricing, while utilizing a wide array of Health Canada and AOAC methods approved by CFIA, USDA, and FDA.

Conveniently order testing and access your results anytime, anywhere through the Eurofins Online (EOL) web portal and our mobile app.

Our Spice and Seasoning Testing Services Include:

Chemistry

Additives

  • Sulfites

Active Ingredients

  • Allicin
  • Glucuronic acid
  • Rosemarinic acid

Adulterants

  • Added color (Sudan Dyes)
  • Added sugar
  • Other plants
  • Spent spice

Heavy Metals by ICP-MS

  • Arsenic
  • Cadmium
  • Lead
  • Mercury

Residues and Contaminants

  • ETO
  • ECH
  • Melamine and its analogs
  • Pesticide residue screens
  • Solvent residues

Mycotoxins by LC-MS/MS

  • Aflatoxin
  • Ochratoxin A
  • Quality-Related Testing
  • Acid insoluble ash
  • Extractable color
  • Moisture
  • Piperine content
  • Scoville heat
  • Steam volatile oil
  • Water activity

 

Microbiology

Pathogens

  • Bacillus cereus
  • Clostridium spp.
  • E. coli 0157:H7 and STECs
  • Listeria monocytogenes
  • Salmonella spp.
  • Staphylococcus aureus

General Microbiology

  • Aerobic plate count
  • Coliforms
  • E. coli
  • Lactobacillus
  • Yeast and mold count

Additional Services

  • Nutritional Analysis
  • Organic Spice Testing
  • Filth & Extraneous Analysis
  • Allergen testing
  • Authenticity
  • Irradiation detection
  • GMO

How to Get Started with Our Spice Testing Services

We are committed to providing the most consistent, convenient, reliable, and compliant chemical and microbiological analyses available to ensure that you are confident in your food quality and safety. Many of our routine spice testing services can be completed and the results sent to you within a week. An expedited analysis is also available as needed. Our process is simple:

1 - Contact us to discuss your spice testing needs

2 - Collect the recommended number of samples

3 - Complete the Sample Analysis Request Form

4 - Send the samples and the completed form to Eurofins Experchem Laboratories Inc

5 - The samples will be processed within 5 hours of receipt

6 - Most test results will be emailed within 5 business days