Chemistry Testing
AFL is expertly staffed and well equipped to provide thorough chemical analysis and related testing on ingredients, certified organics and processed food good for human and animal dietary use.
AFL can assist you with product analysis and development, trouble-shooting, quality assurance and compliance issues. Routine laboratory analysis is offered on a per test basis and to meet your needs.
We are an ISO 17025 accredited lab, and also hold accreditations with USDA, NELAC/NELAP and are registered with the FDA. Procedures comply with official methodologies including FDA, USDA, AACC, AOAC, AOCS, ASTA, EPA AND USP.
We regularly add new tests and services based on industry trends and our client needs. So, just ask us and we will customize a program for you.
Chemistry Testing Services
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| Fats & Oils | Cholesterol Color—Lovibond, Hunter Free Fatty Acids Fatty Acid Profile
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Iodine Omega 3 Omega 6 Peroxide Value Rancidity/TBA—Thiobarbituric Acid |
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| Vitamins | A (True-Retinol) A (Beta Carotene) B1 (Thiamine) B2 (Riboflavin) B6 (Pyridoxine) B12 (Cyanocobalamin) B7 (Biotin) B3 (Niacin) |
Choline B9 (Folate) B5 (Pantothenate) C (Ascorbic Acid) D2 (Ergocalciferol) D3 (Cholecalciferol) E (Tocopherol) Inositol |
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| Heavy Metals & Trace Elements | Aluminum Antimony Arsenic Barium Beryllium Bismuth Boron Cadmium Calcium Chromium Cobalt Copper Iron Lead Lithium Magnesium Manganese Mercury |
Mercury Molybdenum Nickle Phosphorous Potassium Selenium Silver Sodium Strontium Thallium Thorium Tin Titanium Uranium Vanadium Zinc Zirconium |
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| Creams / Lotions / Astringents | Benzoyl Peroxide Camphor Chlorhexidine Dimethicone Ethanol |
Eucalyptol Lidocaine Menthol Salicylic Acid (BHA) Triclosan |
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| Sunscreen Actives | Avobenzone Homosalate Meradimate Octinoxate Octisalate |
Octocrylene Oxybenzone Padimate-O Titanium Dioxide Zinc Oxide |
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| Actives / Antioxidants | Caffeine Carnosol Carotenoids Chondroitin Collagen CoQ10 Flavanols Glucosamine |
Isorhamnetin Kaempferol Lycopene MSM PABA Polyphenols Pyruvate Quercetin |
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| Preservatives | Benzoate Nitrate Nitrite |
Paraben Sorbate Sulfiting Agents—SO2 |
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| Sugars | Brix Individual Sugars Sugar Profile |
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| Toxins | Aflatoxins Fumonisin Vomitoxin (DON) |
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| Residue Analyses / Pesticides | Individual Pesticides Organochlorines |
Organophosphates PAHs |
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| Physical Testing | ASTA Color Units Bulk Density Filth and Extraneous Matter Flour Analyses Foreign Object Identification Melting Point/Dropping Point |
Net and Drain Weights Sieve Testing—ROTAP Viscosity—Kinematic,
Water Activity (aw) |
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| USP Water Requirements | Conductivity Endotoxin TOC |
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| Cleaning |
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| Validations |
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| Amino Acids |
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| Enzyme Assays | ||||
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| Allergens | Egg Fish Milk Peanut |
Shellfish Soy Tree Nut |
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| Raw Materials by FTIR | ||||
| Other | Alcohol Histamine pH |
% Salt Scoville Heat Units Titratable Acidity |
