Physical And Chemical Analysis

Edward Food Research and Analysis Center (EFRAC) provides Physical and Chemical Analysis  to the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, to producers of foodstuffs, to environmental protection authorities, and cosmetics and to other industrial and commercial companies,. Our laboratories is equipped with advance equipment that help to fulfill all the requirements of our customers. More importantly, Physical and Chemical Analysis is offered to our customers at market leading rates. Other detail:Analysis plays an important role in assessment and maintenance of food quality and safety, both in industry as well as for enforcement authorities at national and international levels. Knowledge of chemical composition of food is important to health, well-being and safety of the consumers. Similarly, knowledge of the chemical and biochemical composition of food is useful to the manufacturers in understanding the importance of various nutritional constituents so that the amount of essential nutrients may be maintained or improved during, and after processing. The physical & chemical properties of food products have not received adequate attention from the food scientists, although a thorough understanding of the physical changes and principles involved in delivering food products from farm to consumers is essential. EFRAC is capable of conducting physical & chemical analysis in various types of food and allied products. It has well-established laboratory with the latest equipment, and highly qualified scientists, following the standard methods. We can undertake projects on: Characterization of the raw materialsMonitoring of Food properties during the processing &Characterization of final products Water: Physical Analysis: Organoleptic studies & physical tests like Odour, Taste, Colour, Turbidity, pH and Total dissolved solids etc. Chemical Analysis: General Chemical analysis of water like - Anions (Fluoride, Chloride, Sulphate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Sulphide etc.)Anionic bi-products (Chlorate, Chlorite, Bromate etc.)Cataions (Ca,Mg,Na,K,Fe,Zn,Mn,Cu,Ba,B,Ag,Al,Se,Sb etc.)Toxic substances (Hg,Cd,As,Pb,Cr,Ni & Cyanide)Others like Alkalinity, Hardness, Residual chlorine, Phenolics, Mineral oil, Surfactants,Cr6+ etc. Food & Agro Products: Physical Analysis: There are various types of physical analysis perform based upon their properties: Optical properties like Colour, Refractive Index, Optical rotation etc.Rheological properties like Viscosity, Density etc.Sensor evolutions like Taste, odour etc.Structural properties like Particle size, granularityThermal properties like Melting point, Pour point, Cloud point, Flash point etc.Solubility properties like Solubility, Solubility in hot & cold conditions, Insolubility index etc. Chemical Analysis: Proximate (Moisture, Ash, Protein, Fat, Energy, Carbohydrates)Fiber analysis (Total, Crude, Dietary), Sugar analysis (Total, Reducing & Non reducing sugars).Acid Insoluble Ash, Water soluble Ash, Sulphated Ash.Nutritional Labeling and Value AnalysisShelf life study testingFood Additives and Preservatives TestingSensory Testing to compare a product to the competition and/or evaluate the product by a consumer panelMinerals like Ca, Mg, Na, K, Fe, Zn and all trace metals (Pb, Cd, As, Sn, Hg etc.)Vitamin analysis (Water soluble vitamins like B1, B2, B6, B9 etc. & Fat soluble vitamins like A, D, E, K), Sugar profile (like Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose, Lactose etc.), Amino Acid profile, Organic Acid profile (like Citric acid, Oxalic acid, Acetic acid etc.), Fatty Acid profile (SFA, MUFA, PUFA & Omega fatty acid profile)Toxins, Antioxidants (TBHQ, BHA / BHT), etc. Plastic Products: Physical Analysis: PET bottle analysis like Transparency test, Drop test, Wall thickness, Vibration leakage analysis, Capacity & Migration analysis. Test Methods: As per all national and international methods like BIS, IS, AOAC, APHA and customer supplied methods.