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Experience quality, purity, and composition assurance as we subject ingredients to meticulous laboratory testing. Rest easy knowing that our proven methods enable you to deliver products that meet and exceed industry standards consistently. Discover more about our industry solutions by downloading our brochure now!
With increasing food safety awareness, regulatory agencies scrutinize potential risks associated with food ingredients. We provide various services to ensure the safety and security of flavors, sweeteners, preservatives, and colors used in food production.
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Food Safety and Risk Assessment
Import and Export
Process Authority
Program Development
Toxicology Consulting
FDA Detention Services
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Explore our comprehensive Food Safety Software designed for the ingredients industry.
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Explore our comprehensive Food Sensory services designed for the ingredients industry.
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Environmental Monitoring Program
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We provide diverse testing capabilities for various ingredients in popular food and beverage products. Our goal is to guarantee the safety, quality, and compliance of various ingredients, including (but not limited to):
Improve contamination control, streamline operational processes, and protect the quality of your products. Mérieux NutriSciences offers expert assistance in creating a comprehensive Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) using a customized package assembly tool specifically designed to fulfill your unique needs.
Our company has achieved global recognition for its ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and other certifications and memberships, affirming the highest quality and safety standards for dairy products. These advantages ensure compliance with regulations, enhance credibility, augment efficiency, mitigate risk, and provide a competitive edge. We guarantee that your products meet expectations for quality, safety, and performance, and you can rely on our commitment to excellence!
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1. What is food ingredient testing? Food ingredient testing involves analyzing individual components of food products to ensure they meet safety, quality, labeling, and regulatory standards. This includes testing for additives, allergens, contaminants, nutritional content, verifying ingredient authenticity and quality, pathogens, toxins, indicators, and industrial organisms.
2. What food safety software tools do you offer for ingredient safety? Mérieux NutriSciences offers digital solutions that support ingredient and supplier compliance, including:
3. Why is food ingredient analysis important? Ingredient analysis helps ensure product safety, brand integrity, and regulatory compliance. It protects consumers from potential allergens, toxins, or undeclared additives and helps food manufacturers maintain consistent product quality and meet market expectations.
4. What contaminants are tested in food ingredients? We test for a wide range of contaminants, including:
5. Can you test for banned food dyes or illegal additives? Yes. Our labs can detect and quantify unauthorized food dyes, banned colorants, and illegal additives according to global and domestic regulatory standards. We use advanced analytical methods to identify substances that are restricted or prohibited in specific markets.
6. How do you ensure that the right tests are performed on each ingredient? At Merieux NutriSciences, we take a strategic approach by categorizing ingredients based on their type, risk profile and intended use. Categories covered are: Appearance & Coating Agents, Flavor & Sensory Enhancers, Leavening & Reacting Agents, Preservation & Shelf Life Extenders, Texture & Structure Modifiers. By categorizing ingredients in this manner, we are able to provide you with testing protocols that align with specific quality and safety requirements for each category ensuring that our labs run the right tests—nothing missed, nothing unnecessary—so every ingredient is tested with purpose.
7. Are your labs accredited for ingredient testing? Yes, Mérieux NutriSciences laboratories are ISO/IEC 17025 accredited, ensuring internationally recognized quality standards for testing accuracy and reliability. We also meet specific regional or market accreditations based on client need and regulatory requirements.
8. Why is ingredient testing such a focus at Merieux NutriSciences Ingredient testing is a key part of who we are. It’s not just a quality check, it’s an industry focus area that supports our commitment to safety, transparency and integrity. By prioritizing the ingredient segment, we go beyond being a testing lab, we’re technical experts in the ingredient market who are able to offer market insights and regulatory guidance so that you can make informed and confident decisions.
9. How do I get started with Mérieux NutriSciences? Getting started is easy simply contact us via our website form to consult with our experts to determine your testing, consulting, or regulatory needs.
We’ll guide you through sample submission, test selection, and onboarding with our service teams.
We partner with food, dietary supplement, and retail brands to ensure product safety, regulatory compliance, and build consumer trust.