Chemistry
We offer a wide range of food and water chemistry services. Our UKAS-accredited laboratory provides nutritional analysis, including both Group 1 and Group 2 testing, for a variety of foodstuffs. Our water and environmental lab services encompass specialist fields such as trace organic screening, occupational hygiene, routine water monitoring, and contaminated land assessments.
Nutritional Analysis
Historically, the food analyst was mainly concerned with the gross adulteration of foodstuffs. Today, analysts examine foods from a more positive position. This is partly due to the sophistication of the consumer who wishes to know more about the content and nutritional value of the food they eat and partly due to the needs of the manufacturer who has to produce foods within prescribed manufacturing limits. Food laws have been developing over many years, from the nineteenth century to the present. The Food Labelling (Nutritional Information) Legislation includes information on food labelling, which defines what manufacturers and retailers are allowed to quote on food packaging.
Our UKAS-accredited laboratory offers nutritional analysis, including both Group 1 and Group 2 testing, on a variety of foodstuffs, including:
- Cooked Meats and Pies
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Cereal Bars
- Soft Drinks
- Sauces
- Ready Meals
- Uncooked Meats
- Dairy Products
- Nuts
Water and Environmental Chemistry
Increased legislation, regulations, and public awareness concerning the natural and constructed environments have heightened the need for accurate, reliable data. Our services encompass specialist fields, ranging from trace organic screening, occupational hygiene, and routine water monitoring to contaminated land assessments.
The laboratory provides chemical analysis for a full range of environmental samples, including:
- Contaminated Land
- Waste Water
- Agricultural Soil
- Ground Water
- Sludge
- Surface Water
- Sediment
- Process Water
- Landfill Gas
- Potable Water
- Minerals
- Concrete/Cement
- Organic Compounds
Allergen Analysis
Many people in the UK have varying degrees of sensitivity to certain food ingredients/products. These ingredients/products are known as allergens, and exposure to them can be life-threatening for certain individuals. Regulations mandate that labels on foods containing any one of the 14 specific food allergens must ensure they are indicated. It is also important that customers have confidence when 'free from' allergen claims are made via laboratory testing.
We can provide testing services for all the 14 declared allergens as listed below:
- Gluten
- Crustaceans
- Eggs
- Fish
- Peanuts
- Soybeans
- Milk (including lactose)
- Nuts (Almond, Hazelnut, Walnut, Cashew, Pecan, Brazil, Pistachio, Macadamia)
- Celery
- Mustard
- Sesame
- Sulphur dioxide/sulphites
- Lupin
- Molluscs