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Analytical Services
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Procedures
| Sample Size |
Turn Time* |
Melamine  |
50g |
5 Days |
| Proximate Analyses |
| Moisture |
100g |
Next Day |
| Ash |
100g |
Next Day |
| Protein (Combustion) |
100g |
Next Day |
| Fat (Ether Extraction) |
50g |
2 days |
| Fat (Acid Hydrolysis) |
50g |
2 days |
| Fiber |
| Crude |
250g |
3-5 days |
| Total Dietary (includes soluble and insoluble) |
250g |
3-5 days |
| Neutral Detergent |
|
3-5 days |
| Acid Detergent |
|
3-5 days |
| Resistant Starch |
|
15 days |
| Calories (by calculation) |
|
3-5 days |
| Carbohydrates (by calculation) |
|
3-5 days |
| Physical Dough Testing |
| Farinograph |
250g |
Next Day |
| Alveograph |
600g |
Next Day |
| Amylograph |
| Standard (AACC 22-10) |
200g |
Next Day |
| Modified (AACC 22-12) |
200g |
Next Day |
| Starch (cook/cool cycle) |
25g |
Next Day |
| Glutomatic |
| Wet Gluten |
50g |
Next Day |
| Dry Gluten (requires Wet Gluten) |
50g |
Next Day |
| Gluten Index |
50g |
Next Day |
| Mixograph |
200g |
Next Day |
| Extensigraph |
|
7-10 days |
| Bake Testing — Product Evaluation |
| Sponge and Dough (Bread/Buns) |
2000g |
Next Day |
| Pup Loaf |
600g |
3 days |
| Cake |
1000g |
3 days |
| Cookie |
500g |
3 days |
| Pancake |
500g |
Next Day |
| Finished Product Evaluation |
500g |
3 days |
| Grain and Flour Analyses |
| Falling Number |
100g |
Next Day |
| Thousand Kernel Weight |
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Next Day |
| Test Weight |
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Next Day |
| Zeleny Sedimentation |
250g |
Next Day |
| Experimental Milling |
|
3 days |
| Grade (includes FM) |
1500g |
2 days |
| Starch Damage |
25g |
Next Day |
| Total Starch |
25g |
Next Day |
| Potassium Bromate (Qualitative) |
250g |
Next Day |
| Sanitation - Extraneous Matter |
|
2-3 weeks |
| Sanitation - Foreign Material |
|
7 days |
| (Enrichment) Qualitative |
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Next Day |
Physical Tests |
| Granulation - Alpine |
250g |
Next Day |
| Granulation - Rotap per sieve |
250g |
Next Day |
| Brookfield Viscosity |
500g |
Next Day |
| Bostwich Viscosity |
500g |
Next Day |
| Alkaline Water Retention |
|
3 days |
| Solvent Retention Capacity |
|
3 days |
| Flour Color (Minolta) |
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Next Day |
| Sand and Grit |
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Next Day |
| Kernel Size Distribution |
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Next Day |
| Single Kernel Characterization |
|
5 days |
| Mycotoxins |
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Elisa |
HPLC |
| Aflatoxin |
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| Ochratoxin |
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| T2 |
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| Vomitoxin |
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| Zearalenone |
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| Fumonisin |
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| Pesticide Residues |
| Chlorinated Hydrocarbon |
|
5-7 days |
| Organo Phosphate |
|
5-7 days |
| (both of the above) |
|
5-7 days |
| Microbiology |
| Standard Plate Count |
|
3-5 days |
| Coliforms |
250g |
2-4 days |
| Yeast & Mold |
250g |
5 days |
| Mold Identification |
250g |
3-5 days |
| E. coli |
250g |
2-5 days |
| E. coli Confirmation |
250g |
2-5 days |
| Salmonella |
250g |
3-6 days |
| Staphylococcus (Coagulase Positive) |
250g |
2-4 days |
| Rope Spores |
250g |
3-5 days |
| Listeria |
|
3-14 days |
| Pseudomonas (Water) |
|
3-5 days |
| Gram Stain |
|
3-5 days |
| Site Visit/Sampling |
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| Shelf Life Testing |
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| Karnal Bunt |
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3-5 days |
| TCK |
|
3-5 days |
| Minerals |
| Calcium |
250g |
2 days |
| Magnesium |
250g |
4-5 days |
| Iron |
250g |
2 days |
| Phosphorus |
250g |
4-5 days |
| Potassium |
250g |
4-5 days |
| Sodium |
250g |
4-5 days |
| Lipid Analyses |
| Cholesterol |
250g |
4 days |
| Free Fatty Acids in Fats |
250g |
4 days |
| Free Fatty Acids in Foods |
250g |
4 days |
| Total, Saturated, Mono, Polyunsaturated & Trans Fat in Foods |
250g |
4 days |
| Peroxide Value in Fats |
250g |
1-2 days |
| Peroxide Value in Foods |
250g |
1-2 days |
| Sesame Seed Surface Oil |
250g |
1-2 days |
| Chemical |
| pH |
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Next Day |
| Water Activity |
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Next Day |
| Titratable Acidity or Alkalinity |
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Next Day |
| ADA |
250g |
3 days |
| Sugar Profile |
250g |
5 days |
| Vitamin Analysis** |
| Vitamin A |
250g |
3 days |
| Vitamin C |
250g |
3 days |
| Vitamin B1 |
250g |
3 days |
| Vitamin B2 |
250g |
3 days |
| Folic Acid |
250g |
3 days |
| Niacin |
250g |
3 days |
| GMO Testing |
| Real-Time Taqman PCR (Quantitative DNA) |
|
5-7 days |
| Semi-Quant PCR |
|
5-7 days |
| Semi-Quant ELISA |
|
5-7 days |
| Constantly-improving technologies are providing better pricing on GMO testing. Please call for the most up-to-date pricing. |
| Nutritional Labeling |
Mandatory NLEA Analyses
* Special Note on Low Carb Testing:
Please note your fiber and protein sources and the use of sugar alcohols, or other products used to lower net carbohydrates. If possible, provide an estimate of these levels. There may be additional charges for specialized testing of such products. This will expedite the processing of your sample. All information is strictly confidential. |
100g |
3-4 weeks |
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RUSH requests will incur additional charges.
*Turn time is based on working days, Monday-Friday.
**Please supply expected levels for vitamin analysis.
Other analytical services are available upon request.
Please call if you have questions.
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