SPICES
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Quality and Authenticity
Mérieux NutriSciences ensures quality and authenticity in the food supply chain, protecting customers from fraud and brand damage.
Protecting Consumers and Brand Integrity
Our main objective is to safeguard consumers from fraudulent activities, thereby preventing any harm to our brand reputation. Leveraging our advanced molecular biology and immunology capabilities, we incorporate economically significant species in our comprehensive quality and authenticity testing programs.
Authenticity and Food Fraud
Mérieux NutriSciences’ authenticity testing program provides extensive analyses to detect and uncover any adulterations in different brands. Our advanced technical approaches, such as ELISA, real-time PCR, microarray, and DNA sequencing, enable us to identify and quantify the source of contamination in food products. Additionally, these cutting-edge techniques allow us to analyze the composition of even the most complex products thoroughly.
- Identify and quantify the source of contamination in food products
- Analyze the composition of your most complex products
Animal Speciation
Regarding animal species testing, Mérieux NutriSciences can sequence fish samples to identify the genus, species, and all major animal species.
- Examples of fish are Atlantic cod, flatfish, halibut, pangasius, and tilapia
- Examples of meat are beef, pork, chicken, turkey, horse, goat, donkey, deer, and more
Physicals
- Physical Properties
- Finished Product Acceptance
- Physical Characterization
- Melting Temperature
- Freezing Point
- Boiling Point
- Viscosity Testing
- Water Solubility
Rancidity Indicators
- Peroxide Value (PV)
- p-Anisidine (p-AV)
- TBA Rancidity
- Free Fatty Acids (FFA)
- Oxidative Stability Index (OSI)
Chemistry Testing Resources
Sample Pick-Up
Arrange convenient and secure pickup of your samples through our fleet of couriers.
Sample Supplies
Supplies are available for sampling, packing, storing, and shipping your samples.
MyMXNS Portal
Manage your daily food safety system with our easy-to-use, reliable customer portal.
CHEMISTRY
Chemical Contaminants in Food: Navigating MRL Compliance
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SPICES
Adulteration in Spices: Purity, Potency, and Chemistry
Detect adulteration in spices with expert testing. Mérieux NutriSciences uses HPLC and DNA analysis to ensure purity and potency in your supply chain.
DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
Unlock the Secrets to Amazon Dietary Supplement Verification
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PET FOOD
Exploring Fiber: Key Insights for Pet Nutrition
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CHEMISTRY
PFAS in Food Manufacturing: Regulations and Alternatives
Learn how to manage PFAS in food manufacturing. This webinar covers PFAS risks, FDA regulations, exposure sources, and safer alternatives.