Food colors are added to different types of commodities to increase their visual attractiveness or to compensate for natural color variations. There are two main types of food colors, namely natural and synthetic food colors. Natural food colors are obtained mainly from plant and animal sources, while synthetic colors are synthesized in laboratories. In the field of food manufacturing, synthetic colors are more widely used. Whether natural or synthetic colors are added to food, they should be strictly regulated to ensure the safety of consumers. When food colors are used excessively, they can be harmful to human health. Therefore, it is of great significance to accurately detect food colors.
Sweeteners are ingredients that sweeten like sucrose, but may be low-calorie synthetic substitutes. Based on their sweetness level compared to sucrose, the sweeteners are divided into two classes: intense and bulk sweeteners. As the demand for sweeteners continues to grow, their quality may vary. Therefore, sweeteners undergo a comprehensive physical and chemical property assessment before being allowed into the food supply.
Food colors and sweeteners both fall into the category of food additives. In order to ensure the safety of food, it is necessary to test them. Alfa Chemistry's analytical testing laboratories are equipped with a high quality analytical team and advanced testing platforms. We are capable of providing you with professional testing services for food colors and sweeteners.
Our services
We provide a comprehensive testing service for food colors and sweeteners. The details are as follows.
| Category | Test item | Test indicator | Test method |
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| Natural food colors | Physical and chemical indicators | Color, odor, pH, purity, content, impurities, moisture, ash, density, solubility, etc. | - Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
- Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC)
- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-M)
- Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
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| Synthetic food colors | Heavy metal and trace element indicators | Lead, arsenic, copper, magnesium, zinc, tin, calcium, chromium, cadmium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, iron, manganese, etc. |
| Sweeteners |
Service process
- Customer Consultation: Customers enquire about our testing services and make relevant requests.
- Scheme Establishment: We evaluate customer needs based on experience and ability and develop an overall project plan.
- Delivery samples: By mutual consent, the contract is signed and the customer delivers the samples to our laboratory.
- Analytical testing: Our first-class chemists will test the samples in our laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.
- Feedback results: Send the test results to the customer for confirmation.
Why choose us
- We have competent, qualified and experienced analysts to help our customers achieve their tests.
- We use cutting-edge technology and advanced tools that meet international standards to provide the best value for money to our customers worldwide.
- We offer a one-stop solution laboratory to meet the changing needs and expectations of our customers.
- Our team is composed of highly skilled PhD and master experts to ensure delivery of high quality test results within the promised time.
- We are always already to provide support to all our customers.
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