Agri-food Industry
We conduct comprehensive analyses of food and water, including microbiological, physicochemical, toxicological, and residue controls, as well as studies of contaminants, allergens, mycotoxins, additives, and material migrations.
Additionally, we offer consulting and audits in food safety, design of HACCP systems and certifiable standards, control plans, nutritional labeling, and training, ensuring compliance with legislation and good practices throughout the agri-food chain.
Análisis de alimentos de Laboratorio Echevarne
Análisis microbiológicos
- Indicator microorganisms and indices
- Spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms
- Microorganism identification
- Rapid detection of pathogenic microorganisms by PCR
- Vitamin determination by microbiological methods
- Parasitology
- Environmental and surface controls
- Validation of sanitization procedures
- Evaluation of disinfectants
- Handler control
- Drinking water control
Physical-chemical analysis
- Immediate principles (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, ash, moisture), vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fiber
- Nutritional Labeling Group 1 (energy value, protein, carbohydrates, fats) and Group 2 (energy value, protein, carbohydrates, sugars, fats, saturated fatty acids, fiber, sodium) according to Royal Decree 930/1992 “which approves the Labeling Standard on the nutritional properties of food products”
- Allergen determination
- Mycotoxins: aflatoxins, ochratoxin, DON, zearalenone, T-2, fumonisin
- Functional nutrients
- Oils and fats: acidity index, peroxide index, iodine index, K270 index, K232 index, omega fatty acids, trans fatty acids, sterols, polar compounds in oils
- Food additives: preservatives, antioxidants, colorants, sweeteners
- Qualitative determination of GMOs in food (GMOs)
- Persistent organic pollutants: dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, other organic contaminants
- Residues of medicines and antibiotics
- Volatile nitrogen bases
- Other toxic residues: metals (Hg, Pb, Cd, As, Sn among others), solvents, pesticides in food products and water
- Migrations of materials in contact with food
- Determination of suspended particles in the air
- Analysis of drinking water, irrigation water, wastewater, and sewage sludge
Análisis por imagen
- Identification of foreign bodies in products (organic and inorganic matter)
- Identification of insects and other arthropods
- Identification of excrement
- Determinations by computer-assisted image analysis (quality control of raw materials and finished products): element counting, shape analysis, measurements, surfaces, densities, textures, periodicity of structures, etc.; classification and automatic recognition of structures based on pattern establishment; development of applications through image analysis
Toxic-biological assays
- Acute toxicity (LD50)
- Abnormal toxicity (safety test)
- Local tolerance tests
- Mucosal irritation tests (oral, rectal, vaginal...)
Consulting and advisory
- Design and implementation of food safety management systems: HACCP and certifiable standards (ISO 22000:2005, IFS, BRC, AIB, and others)
- Design and implementation of control plans: traceability, allergen management, supplier management, water supply management, training, cleaning and disinfection, infrastructure
- Verification of food safety management systems: sampling plans, audit programs
- Food legislation
- Food hygiene: good manufacturing practices, hygienic design of facilities, etc.
- Shelf life of food products
- Food product labeling
- General technical consulting
- Consulting on non-compliant analytical results: corrective and/or preventive actions
- Nutritional studies: composition and nutritional labeling (nutrition facts), functional foods and nutrients, personalized nutritional studies, diet design and diet therapy
- Communication with the competent health authorities
Audits
- Hygienic-sanitary audits: good manufacturing practices and facilities
- Design of checklists for the development of hygienic-sanitary audits
- Audits of food safety management systems: HACCP and certifiable standards
- Supplier audits
- Product audits
