Physical and chemical testing of food is essential for producers, suppliers and consumers to ensure food quality and safety. In this category there is a wide range of tests that help detect the presence of harmful substances, determine the nutritional value and check the quality of food.
The most common types of physical and chemical testing of food
- Analysis of heavy metals in food: Cadmium, lead, mercury and arsenic - these substances can be harmful to health. Our tests help detect their presence in food.
- Measuring the net weight and net volume of food: Make sure your food has the right weight and volume.
- Testing the pH of food: Proper pH is crucial to food quality and safety.
- Nutritional value of food: In accordance with Regulation 1169/2011, our testing helps determine the nutritional value of your food.
- Detection of pesticides in food: Our tests help detect the presence of pesticides in food.
- Sensory testing of food: How does your food taste? Our sensory testing helps determine its quality.
Who should commission physical and chemical testing of food?
Food physicochemical tests are crucial for a wide range of manufacturers and companies in the food industry. They should primarily be utilized by manufacturers of processed foods, including manufacturers of dairy products, meat products, bakery products, beverages, and functional foods and dietary supplements. Food import and export companies also need these tests to meet the regulatory requirements of various countries and to ensure that products conform to their declared composition. In addition, physicochemical tests are essential for manufacturers of organic foods, dietary foods and foods for people with allergies, as they can accurately determine the composition of a product and detect possible contaminants or allergens.
Sensory testing of food
Laboratory performing the test: Eurofins Poland
Accreditation: YES
Dispatched within: 9 days
Testing package of 2 heavy metals in food (cadmium and lead)
Test: Pb, Cd
Method used for testing: ICP-MS
Laboratory performing the test: Eurofins Polska Sp. z o.o.; Eurofins Environment Testing Slovakia s.r.o.;
Accreditation: Yes- scope of accreditation No. AB 1334, No. S-406
Dispatched within: 7 days
Testing package of 4 heavy metals in food (cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic)
Test: Pb, Cd, As, Hg
Method used for testing: ICP-MS
Laboratory performing the test: Eurofins Polska Sp. z o.o.; Eurofins Environment Testing Slovakia s.r.o.;
Accreditation: Yes- scope of accreditation No. AB 1334, No. S-406
Dispatched within: 7 days
Food testing - Glyphosate, Glufosinate, AMPA
Method used for testing: LC-MS/MS
Laboratory performing the test: Eurofins Polska Sp. z o.o.; Eurofins Dr. Specht International
Accreditation: Yes- scope of accreditation No. AB 1334; DAkkS D-PL-20881-01-00
Dispatched within: 9 days
Testing pH in food
Method used for testing: Potentiometric
Laboratory performing the test: Eurofins Polska Sp. z o.o.
Accreditation: Yes- scope of accreditation No. AB 1334
Dispatched within: 9 days
Test: Net weight/volume
Method used for testing: PB/CH/22 ed. 1 dated 05/29/2012 / PN-A-79033:1985 item 3.3
Laboratory performing the test: Eurofins Polska Sp. z o.o.;
Accreditation: Yes- scope of accreditation No. AB 1334- net weight; Net volume- no accreditation
Dispatched within: 9 days
4-aminocarminic acid
Method used for testing: LC-MS/MS
Laboratory performing the test: Eurofins Chemical Control S.r.l. (Cuneo)
Peroxide number - 3 mg / kg
Dispatched within: 10 days
Acid number (oils, animal and vegetable fats)
Method used for testing: Titration
Laboratory performing the test: Eurofins Polska Sp. z o.o.
Accreditation: Yes- scope of accreditation No. AB 1334
Dispatched within: 9 days
Added phosphorus content (phosphates)
Laboratory performing the test:Eurofins Polska Sp. (Malbork) + Eurofins Food Testing Slovakia (Nové Zámky)
Tests covered by the scope of accreditation: AB 1334; ISO/IEC 17025:2017 SNAS S-400
Dispatched within: 13 days
Aflatoxin M1 (Milk and dairy products)
Method used for testing: LC-FLD
Laboratory performing the test: Eurofins Food Testing Slovakia
Accreditation: Yes- scope of accreditation SNAS S-400
Dispatched within: 9 days
Aflatoxins B1,B2,G1,G2 and their sum.
Method used for testing: LC-MS/MS
Laboratory performing the test: Eurofins Polska Sp. z o.o.; Eurofins Food Testing Slovakia
Accreditation: Yes- scope of accreditation No. AB 1334, SNAS S-400
Dispatched within: 8 days
Alcohol content testing - spirits and alcoholic beverages
| Test turnaround time | 10 working days |
| Optimal sample quantity for testing | 400 ml |
| Laboratory performing the test | Eurofins Analytics France (Nantes) |
Dispatched within: 10 days
Alcohol test >15% - volatile, related compounds (aldehydes, higher alcohols, ethyl acetate, methanol); alcohol content; density
Method used for testing: GC-FID
Accreditation of the test depends on the type of sample
Dispatched within: 12 days
Alkaline phosphatase activity
Laboratory performing the test: Eurofins Steins Laboratory
Accreditation number: DS EN ISO/IEC 17025 DANAK 222
Test turnaround time: 7 working days
Dispatched within: 7 days
Aluminum (Al)
Method used for testing: ICP-MS ; DIN EN ISO 17294-2 (2017-01), mod.*
*the exact method number is posted in the scope of accreditation available at the link provided below
Laboratory performing the test: EUDE43 Eurofins WEJ Contaminants GmbH (HH)
DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 DAkkS D-PL-14602-01-00 (Accreditation)
Dispatched within: 9 days
Annatto dye (norbixin+ bixin) (E160B)
Method used for testing: LC-DAD
Tests covered by the scope of accreditation UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 ACCREDIA 0490L
Laboratory performing the test: Eurofins Chemical Control S.r.l. (Cuneo)
Dispatched within: 8 days