Food testing plays a significant role in wide range of industries. The food that people consume should be free of physical and chemical contaminants and biological hazards. Nutrition labelling inform consumers about the food they eat, based on their choices and dietary needs by providing comprehensive information about the nutritional content of the food products.
Microbiological Testing is one of the tools in food safety management system. Detection and identification of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi are essential in ensuring food quality and compliance with food safety regulations.
The Department of Agriculture and Department of Health mandated the Food Safety Act of 2013 to strengthen the food regulatory system, protect the consumer’s health and facilitate market access to local foods and food products. The Food and Drug Administration issued FDA Circular No.2022-012 guidelines on microbiological requirements and assessment of prepackaged processed food products that all food manufacturers should be able to adhere to.
With Optimal Laboratories, Inc. food testing capabilities, food industries can attest to the quality of their food products and guarantee that the food safety management system is in place.
Capabilities and Services
- Chemical Analysis
- Physico-chemical Analysis
- HPLC Analysis
- AAS/ICP-OES Analysis
- GC Analysis
- Colorimetric Analysis
- Microbiological Analysis
