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Ingredient Testing and Analysis Services for Food Safety & Quality

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!

Ensure quality and compliance the ingredient industry with Mérieux NutriSciences.

Ingredient Testing Services for Food and Beverage Products

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.

Chemistry Testing

Explore our comprehensive Chemistry services designed for the ingredients industry. 

*This list only encompasses part of our full range of services. 

Additives

  • Sweeteners
  • Preservatives
  • Antioxidants
  • Colors

Allergens and Contaminants 

  • Allergens
  • Heavy Metals
  • Food Fraud
  • Residues
  • Mycotoxins
  • Pesticides
  • Aflatoxin

Nutritional Testing

  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Protein
  • Nutritional Packages
  • Sugars

Quality and Authenticity

  • GMO
  • Rancidity Indicators
  • Alkaloids
  • Granulations
  • Purity

Please click here to learn more about our full scope of Chemistry services.

Ingredient Industry Consulting Services

Explore our comprehensive Consulting services designed for the ingredients industry. 

*This list only encompasses part of our full range of services. 

Crisis Management

Food Safety and Risk Assessment

Import and Export

Process Authority

Program Development

Toxicology Consulting

FDA Detention Services

Please click here to learn more about our full scope of Consulting Services.

Ingredient Analysis Laboratory Software Solutions

Explore our comprehensive Food Safety Software designed for the ingredients industry. 

*This list only encompasses part of our full range of services.

Please click here to learn more about our full scope of consulting services.

Food Ingredient Sensory Analysis

Explore our comprehensive Food Sensory services designed for the ingredients industry. 

*This list only encompasses part of our full range of services.

Descriptive Analysis

Physical Testing

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GFSI Certification for Ingredient Safety

Explore our comprehensive GFSI Certification services designed for the ingredients industry. 

*This list only encompasses part of our full range of services. 

BRC Global Standards

The Freshcare Standard

FSSC 22000 Certification

Global G.A.P. Certification

IFS Certification

SQF Certification

Please click here to learn more about our full scope of GFSI Certification services.

Microbiology Testing

Explore our comprehensive Microbiology services designed for the ingredients industry.

*This list only encompasses part of our full range of services. 

Environmental Monitoring Program

Indicators and Industrial

Microorganisms

  • Aerobic Plate Count
  • Anaerobic Plate Count
  • Yeast and Mold
  • Coliforms & E. coli 
  • Lactic Acid
  • Spore Formers

Microbial Identification

Pathogens and Toxins

  • Salmonella
  • Campylobacter
  • Listeria
  • Shigella
  • Staphylococcus aureus

Please click here to learn more about our full scope of Microbiology services.

Ingredient Safety & Regulatory Services

Explore our comprehensive Regulatory services designed for the Ingredients industry. 

*This list only encompasses part of our full range of services. 

Compliance Tools

  • Regulatory Monitoring

Food Industry Highlights

International Labeling

Labeling

  • Label Check
  • Nutritional Declaration
  • Ingredient and Allergen Declaration
  • Private Label Services

Literature Review

Please click here to learn more about our full scope of Regulatory services.

Ingredient Research Projects & Shelf Life Studies

Explore our comprehensive Research Project services designed for the ingredients industry. 

*This list only encompasses part of our full range of services. 

Challenge Studies

Clostridium Botulinum Studies

Microbial Identification

Shelf Life Studies

Validation Studies

Please click here to learn more about our full scope of Research Project services.

Ingredient Industry Training Programs

Explore our comprehensive Training programs designed for the ingredients industry. 

*This list only encompasses part of our full range of services. 

Training

  • Online Trainings
  • Public courses
  • Customized Trainings

Silliker University

Please click here to learn more about our full scope of Training programs.

 

Third-Party Audit Program Services

Explore our comprehensive Third-Party Audit programs designed for the ingredients industry. 

*This list only encompasses part of our full range of services. 

Third-Party Audits
  • Certification Audits
  • Supplier Audits
  • Food Safety Audits
  • Hygiene Audits
  • Customized Audits
  • SQF FSC 19 Audits

Please click here to learn more about our full scope of Third-Party Audit services.

Ingredient Testing Capabilities for a Range of Ingredient Segments

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):

 
  • Access expert ingredient testing services for food-grade sweeteners.
    SWEETENERS 
  • Mérieux NutriSciences offers preservative analysis in food ingredient testing lab settings.
    PRESERVATIVES 
  • The experts at Mérieux NutriSciences conduct food dye testing for banned or non-compliant colorants.
    DYES
  • Ensure compliance with colorant quality and purity testing for food ingredients.
    COLORANTS
  • Work with our experts on flavoring ingredient analysis for food safety and compliance.
    FLAVORINGS

Build Your EMP Package

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.

Accreditations, Certifications, and Memberships

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!

Ingredient Industry Resources

Ingredient Industry FAQs

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:

  • QualMap – for managing supplier documentation and compliance.
  • EnviroMap – for environmental monitoring and trend analysis.
  • Safety HUD – for visualizing and tracking food safety data. These tools help streamline audits, monitor ingredient risks, and support regulatory compliance.

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:

  • Heavy metals (e.g., Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury and more)
  • Pesticide residues
  • Mycotoxins
  • Microbiological hazards (pathogens and spoilage organisms)
  • Allergens
  • Undeclared or banned additives

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.

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