what do food testing laboratories test?
Food testing laboratory Chennai guarantees that the food product doesn’t comprise any physical, chemical and biological hazards or contaminants, such as cleaning agents, salmonella metals, preservatives, e-coli bacteria, additives, pesticides etc.
A food testing lab in India executes the scientific analysis of many food products and their components before they are offered for public consumption.
As a part of their food testing services, the labs also deliver information regarding the structure, composition, and physicochemical characteristics of the food. Some of the causes of why food testing is performed are as follows.
To confirm the   company’s claims on the product components, safety, etc.
For quality control   purposes during the manufacturing process
To guarantee   observance to the laws and standards of food inspection and grading as per   the FSSAI food license terms
To improve the   quality, nutritional value and affordability of food products
To dismiss any rumours   that label a particular product as harmful or hazardous
Sensory testing: It is   a simple testing procedure where the food is tested through sight, smell,   touch, taste and sound.
Nutritional analysis:   This test is used to classify the nutrition composition of the food   product and authenticating it with the product’s label.
