a. Food Testing Services in Hong Kong
Incidents of food contamination and adulteration occur from time to time. Consumers are also becoming more aware of the safety and nutrition information of their food. Testing your food for quality and safety is one of the best ways to assure and attract your customers. Having your food products tested will also help to reduce the risk of costly recalls and lawsuits arising from breach of local regulations.
| Food Testing Services Provided by Laboratories in Hong Kong | |
|---|---|
| Chemical composition analysis for nutritional labeling | Energy, Protein, Total Fat, Sodium, Sugars, Carbohydrates, Saturated fatty acids, Trans fatty acids |
| Microbiological examination | Microbial indicators, Food borne pathogens |
| Contaminants | Pesticide residues, Veterinary drug residues, Metalic contaminants, Other harmful substances e.g. melamine, and phthalates |
| Natural toxins | Marine toxins, Mycotoxins |
| Additives | Sweeteners, Antioxidant, Colouring matters, Preservatives |
| Food contact materials | Leachable metals, Extractives |
| Food authentication | Species identification by DNA methods |
| Genetically modified food | Qualitative and quantitative analysis by DNA method, Genetically modified traits identification |