Total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) is an indicator of quality in fish, in which the proteins of the fish muscle degrade and increase the level of nitrogenous compounds (ammonia, dimethyl and trimethyl amine).
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Insects are a sustainable and efficient source of nutritious protein production and like all food sources needs to be tested to ensure potentially harmful contaminants such as pesticides and PCBs are within the permissible levels.
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We have expanded our range of PTs for flour products to include maize (corn) flour for multiple residue analysis, plus single methods for glyphosate and AMPA residues.
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Heavy metals can be present in soils due to the natural geology of a region or as a result of pollution from industrial processes contaminating the ground.
The analytes presented are arsenic (total), cadmium, lead and mercury (total).
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For many years environmental groups have been concerned about the level of human pharmaceutical products being found in surface waters, and the effects these can have on these fragile freshwater ecosystems.
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There have been 9 notifications for metal contamination (cadmium) in avocado since the beginning of 2023, so now is a good time to test your competence in analysing metals in avocado.
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This new PT is for routine quality tests of oils - peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value, iodine value and saponification value.
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🏷️ Receive 30% discount from selected quality control materials ordered between 1 November and 31 December 2023.
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Contaminants may be introduced at many stages in the production process, but with a finely ground material like flour it is post-milling contamination which poses the most risk for the consumer.
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We have expanded our range of PTs for alcoholic beverages with the addition of this proficiency test for selected analytes in beer (lager type).
As well as alcoholic strength (real) you can also test for sulphur dioxide, pH and bitterness.
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When used to kill and desiccate the foliage of plants, translocation of the residues can occur leading to the presence of the herbicides in potatoes.
Reliable analysis is essential to minimise risk of exposure to these highly toxic chemicals
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Tuna is a target for economic food fraud due to its popularity with consumers, the similarity of the different species when processed and the significant difference in price between the various tuna species.
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