PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL
ANALYSES
Our laboratories carry out all applicable analyses to comply with food labeling and quality control regulations in the Brazilian industries. We offer deadlines consistent with the customers’ needs and deliver the results based on specific regulations for each product.
When required, Labor3 makes prior consultation with the customer, in order to help the company to decide which analyses are really necessary before delivering the product. This meets the specific needs of industries that wish to make periodical analysis of their products. The procedure also helps to reduce costs and makes effective the business P&D (project and development) management, providing tools to streamline the production processes and tailor the products to intelligent consumption.
LABELING
Our physical-chemical laboratory highly-skilled staff carries out all the necessary analyzes for product labeling and helps to tailor the labels of new products or non-compliant products to the Brazilian regulations. All calculations are based on the Brazilian Labeling Requirements (RDC 360). In addition, we translate and adapt the nutrition labeling for products manufactured abroad to be imported into the Brazilian market.
RDC Resolution of the Collegiate Board of Directors – Ministry of Health nº 360, dated 12/23/2003
* % Daily Values based on a diet of 2.000 kcal or 8400 kJ.
Your daily values can be higher or lower depending on your energy requirements.
** DV (Daily value) not defined
*** Considering the unit average weight
Nutritional Labeling and Education Act (NLEA)
On May 20, 2016, the FDA announced a change in the labeling format and information content for foods commercialized in the United States. The change was based on the scientific information establishing an association between diet and chronic diseases, such as obesity and heart diseases.
The new label helps the consumers to make better informed food choices.
The deadline for adapting the labeling is June 28, 2018.
Labor3 performs all analyses and calculations according to US regulations, making food exportation much easier.
Amylose, Amylopectin
Resistant starch
Lignin
Lactulose
Sugar alcohol profile – Polyols: xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, lactitol, erythritol; isomalt, maltitol
Sugar profile: Fructose, glucose, sucrose, lactose, maltose, galactose (quantification limit 0.1%)
Sugar profile for LACTOSE-FREE products: Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Lactose, Maltose, Galactose, Isomaltulose (low level of quantification 0.005%)
Beta-glucan
Total, soluble and insoluble dietary fiber
Crude fiber
Fibersol (resistant maltodextrins) with dietary fiber
Fructan (Inulin, fructooligossacharides – FOS) oligofrutans
Total polydextrose in food
Cholesterol
Free fatty acids
Glycerol
Hexanal
Iodine value
Sterols
Amino acid profile (HPLC): Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic acid (including asparagine), Cystine (including cysteine), Glutamic acid (including glutamine), Glycine, Histidine, Hydroxyproline, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Tyrosine and Valine
Free amino acid profile (HPLC): L-Alanine, L-Arginine, L-Aspartic acid, L-Cystine, L-Glutamic acid, Glycine, L-Histidine, Hydroxyproline, L-Isoleucine, L-Leucine, L-Lysine, L-Methionine, L-Phenylalanine, Proline, L-Serine, L-Threonine, L-Tyrosine and L-Valine, L-Glutamine, L-citrulline, L-asparagine, L-tryptophan
5-hydroxytryptophan
Beta-alanine
Conjugated linoleic acid
Acetylcysteine
Carnitine
Cystine and Methionine
Creatine and Creatinine
GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid)
Glucosamine
Monosodium Glutamate (as glutamic acid)
L-Carnitine
Taurine (either total or free)
Tryptophan
Phenylalanine (in duplicate and calculations)
Folic acid – Vitamin B9
Pantothenic Acid – Vitamin B5
Biotin – Vitamin B7
Carotenoids: alpha and beta-carotene, lycopene, cryptoxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin
Choline
Inositol
Beta-carotene source vitamin A
Vitamin A Retinol
Vitamin A Total
Vitamin B1 – Thiamine
Vitamin B2 – Riboflavin
Vitamin B3 – Niacin or PP
Vitamin B6 – Pyridoxine
Vitamin B12 – Cyanocobalamin
Vitamin C – Ascorbid acid
Vitamin D (D3) – Cholecalciferol
Vitamin D2
Vitamin E
Tocopherol and Tocotrienol: Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta
Vitamin K
Sorbic acids (Potassium sorbate)
Benzoic acid (Sodium Benzoate)
Organic Acids
Citric, malic, lactic, acetic acids
Succinic, formic, fumaric, tartaric acids
Propionic Acids
Oxalic Acid
Pyruvic Acid
Antioxidants BHA, BHT and TBHQ
Identification by ELISA (swine, cattle and poultry)
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and Metabisulfite
Ethanol analysis by Headspace (Ethyl Alcohol)
Methanol
Glycol and Glycerol (Glycerin)
ORAC – Oxygen absorbance capacity (Hydrophilic and Lipophilic)
Polyphenols
Sulfite
Methyl sulfonyl methane (MSM)
Soy lecithin (phospholipids)
Polysorbates
Parabens
Osmolality
Aspartame
Acesulfame-K
DKP
Saccharin
Sucralose
Anthocyanins, Catechins and Proanthocyanins
Caffeine, Theobromine, Theophylline HPLC
Carotenoids: Alpha carotene, beta carotene,
Cryptoxanthin, lutein and zaxanthin
Flavonoids
Phytosterol: beta sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol, brassicasterol
Phospholipids
Isoflavones: genistein, daidzein, glicitin
Lycopene
Analyzes of nutritional supplements (on request)
Almond, Brazil nut, Casein (Milk), Coconut, Crustaceans, Egg, Gliadin (Gluten component), Soy, Sesame, Peanut, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Mustard, Pistachio, Walnut.
Fluoride
Iodine
Sulfate (SO2)
Silica
Aluminum
Barium
Beryllium
Boron
Cadmium
Calcium
Cobalt
Copper
Chrome
Strontium
Iron
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Manganese
Molybdenum
Nickel
Potassium
Sodium
Vanadium
Zinc
Antimony
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chrome
Lead
Copper
Tin
Nickel
Mercury
Silver
Selenium
Aflatoxin M1
Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2
Deoxynivalenol DON (Vomitoxin)
Fumonisin
Ochratoxin A
Zearalenone
Melamine
Acrylamides
Dioxins 2,3,7,8-TCDD
Furans
Nitrosamines
Poly aromatic hydrocarbons – Benzo-a-pyrene (PAH)
Bifenils Polychlorinate (PCB’s)
Residual solvents (USP <461> Class 1,2a, 2b) – diethyl ether, acetone, dichloromethane, methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), hexane, 2-butanone, ethyl acetate, trochloroethane, cyclohexane, benzene, dichloroethane, heptane, toluene, etc.
300 Multiresidue Pesticides
Carbamates
Antibiotics
Acidity
Total, reducing, non-reducing sugars
Hydrogen peroxide
Starch
Organoleptic analysis (appearance, color, odor, taste, consistency, texture)
Antibiotic – Delvotest
Packaging assessment
Volatile bases
Brix or soluble solids
Total carbohydrates and Energy Value
Ash (fixed mineral residue)
Ashes insoluble in HCl 10%
Sodium chloride in (NaCl)
Chlorine and Hypochlorite
Density
Dimensions
Aqueous extract
Total dry and degreased extract
Total dietary fiber
Crude fiber
Total fat
Insoluble impurities in ether
Acidity level
Peroxide index
Refractive index
Total insoluble in water
Acid neutralizers (acidity correctives)
Nitrite and nitrate
Osmolality (for isotonic less than 330mosm/kg)
Fatty acids profile: saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, trans
Fatty acid profile (cis and trans)
Peroxidase
Hydrogen peroxide
pH
Protein
Cooking proof
Proof of Fiehe
Proof of Lund
Fat rancidity index (Kreiss test)
Eber reaction for ammonia
Eber reaction for hydrogen sulfide
Sodium
Non-greasy solids
Humidity
Measured volume
