Honey-Oil-Tobacco Testing
QACSFOOD laboratories specialize in the honey testing, fatty substances analysis and tobacco testing. Accredited testing services are also provided in specific food categories. Honey, Oil and Tobacco testing aims to assist food producers comply with industry regulatory and consumer requirements.
Honey Testing
Honey analysis from QACSFOOD assist suppliers verify Authenticity, assess quality characteristics, determine botanical origin and detect residues of substances such as acaricides and antibiotics. At QACSFOOD we are ISO 17025 accredited for honey analyses.
- Pollen Analysis
- Diastase Activity
- Sugar profile – Sucrose, Glucose, Maltose, Fructose
- HMF – Determination of hydroxymethylfurfural
- Conductivity
- Moisture
- Coumaphos – Fluvalinate – Amitraz
- Lead
- 4-Methylimidazole
- Antibiotics
- Pesticides
Honey testing can be applied to honey, royal jelly and honeycomb.
Oil and Fatty substances Testing
At QACSFOOD we provide a variety of analysis performed by experienced personnel and conducted on modern equipment. Analysis for quality classification (extra virgin, virgin olive oil), authenticity, safety and nutrition declaration are included.
Quality Classification (extra virgin – virgin olive oil)
- Sensory Testing
- Acidity, Κ270, ΔΚ, Κ232
- Peroxide value
- Ethylesters
Authenticity (All categories of olive oils, olive pomace oil, seed oils, fat spreads, butter)
- Sterols
- Stigmastadienes, waxes, DΕCN42 (olive oil, olive pomace oil)
Safety
- Veterinary drugs
- Residues
- Metal residues
- Phthalates
- PAHs
- Dioxins
- MOSH/MOAH, MCPD
- Microbiological analysis
Nutritional Analysis according EU 1169/2011
Nutritional & Health claims
- Olive oil polyphenols – extra virgin, virgin olive oil
- Ω3 fatty acids in fats, oils, food
Other tests performed: oxidation analysis (totox, ansidine and peroxide values), Rancimat, shelf life studies and packaging testing.
Tobacco Testing
In terms of chemical composition, the quality of tobacco is mainly shaped by the nicotine content and the presence of pesticide residues. QACSFOOD’s laboratories have many years of experience and are specialized in carrying out the demanding determinations for tobacco quality control.
- Pesticide residues according to the Coresta list, by LC-MS/MS (A) & GC-MS/MS (A)
Pesticide residues, in addition to the Coresta list, by LC-MS/MS (A) & GC-MS/MS (A)
Nicotine by LC-MS/MS
Nicotine content is a quality characteristic of tobacco. Nicotine is alkaloid nitrogenous compound of tobacco. As a pure chemical it is highly toxic and requires careful handling.
The absence of pesticide residues in tobacco is important for the selection of tobacco for further processing.