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Equinox Labs is a leading FSSAI Notified, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 Certified, MoEFCC and NABL Food, Water and Air Testing Laboratory for the last 18+ years. We are India’s largest Auditing Agency. With our quality and technology-focused approach, we have built a trustworthy relationship with our clients.
Equinox Labs is one of Top 3 testing and auditing labs in India allowing FBOs to get accurate and precise solutions to their problems. As a food testing lab, Equinox adheres to the parameters framed by FSSAI and caters solutions to FBOs.
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Food testing is an essential part of the efficient production of harmless, and quality products. Today’s food industry definitely demands inspections and testing to ensure good quality products and to protect public health. Since food adulteration is one of the most common problems that we face, food testing plays a significant role in ensuring food safety and compliance with regulations.
Despite being the final step in the food manufacturing process, food testing is the most important step. It determines the safety of food products and it is vital that food products are tested for physical, chemical and biological hazards. Among the potentially hazardous food contaminants are metals, E. coli bacteria, Salmonella, cleaning agents, additives, preservatives, pesticides and many more.
Various factors cause food spoilage, thereby making food items unsuitable for consumption. Oxygen, light, heat, temperature, humidity and bacteria can all affect both the quality and safety of perishable foods.
- Microbial Spoilage - It is caused by microorganisms like fungi (molds, yeasts) and bacteria.
- Physical Spoilage - It is due to physical damage to food during harvesting, processing or distribution.
- Chemical Spoilage - It is because the chemical reactions in food are responsible for changes in the color and flavor of foods.
Food testing can be done by using several methods, all of which are highly advanced to provide accurate information about the nutritional value and safety of the food. The most common methods of food testing are:
- Food Microbial Testing - This involves analyzing for microorganisms that contaminate food. It is usually done on the raw materials, ingredients and the final product.
- Nutrition Analysis - This involves finding out the nutrition composition of food. The information gathered is used on the product’s label.
- Sensory Analysis - This is the most basic method of testing which involves using human senses - sight, taste, touch and smell.
- Chemical Testing - This involves separating and analyzing different components of the food product, including pH, additives, preservatives, colors, contaminants and more.
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