Food Testing Services
Partner with Element's ISO 17025 accredited laboratories for comprehensive food testing services - from farm to fork. Our dedicated team becomes an extension of your quality department, delivering industry-leading turnaround times, 24/7 results access, and technical consultation to help you navigate regulations while ensuring product safety and accelerating your time to market.
Why Element are global leaders in Food testing
Element's food testing laboratories serve the complete food industry supply chain with chemical and microbiological testing services. We understand the increasing pressure on food manufacturers, processors, and retailers to meet stricter quality and safety standards while maintaining efficient production schedules.
As an extension of your quality team, we provide dedicated support through our ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited and FDA LAAF certified laboratories. With regular check-ins and technical consultation, our food testing services span regulatory compliance, quality programs (HACCP, SQF, FSMA, GFSI), and research and development support, delivering the accurate, First-Time-Right data you need to make confident decisions about your products' safety and quality.
Services
Animal Food and Drug Testing Services
Element provides expert testing and regulatory support for animal drugs, medicated feeds, and insecticides. Our tailored services help you meet FDA, CVM, and EPA requirements, ensuring safe, compliant products.
Dietary Supplement & Nutraceutical Testing
Element's dietary supplement testing service delivers comprehensive analysis of label claims, contaminants, and allergens. Our lab validates product safety, helping manufacturers and distributors overcome compliance and quality challenges.
Food Allergen Testing
Our network of ISO 17025-accredited food allergen testing labs offer complete allergen testing to ensure foods, raw materials, dietary supplements and nutraceuticals do not contain undeclared allergens.
Food Packaging & Food Contact Materials Testing
Element provides expert food contact materials testing and regulatory compliance support to help businesses meet FDA and global safety standards for food packaging and related products.
Food Microbiology Testing Services
Element provides fast, accurate food microbiology testing for pathogens, spoilage organisms, and mycotoxins, supporting food safety programs with ISO 17025 accreditation and expert analysis.
Food Quality and Safety Testing
Offering accredited food safety and quality testing since 1984, Element helps food producers meet regulatory standards, reduce risks, and improve product quality through expert chemical and microbiological analysis.
Nutrition Label Testing
Element provides FDA- and USDA-compliant nutritional label testing, verifying product claims with precise analysis. Our tailored approach eliminates unnecessary tests, delivering accurate, cost-effective results.
Shelf Life Testing
Our shelf life testing service delivers analysis of product stability under various storage conditions. It identifies spoilage risks, meets regulatory requirements, and validates quality for foods, supplements, and other products.
3A Sanitary Testing for Dairy Contact Surfaces
Accredited 3A sanitary testing for dairy contact surfaces, ensuring materials meet compliance standards for safety and performance in processing, packaging, and production environments.
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
Quality Team Resources
Complex Regulatory Requirements
Production Timeline Pressure
Products we test
Food Safety & Quality:
- Raw and finished food products
- Environmental samples (sponges/swabs, water, air quality testing)
- Process water
- Packaging materials
Nutritional Components:
- Fats and fatty acids (including saturated, mono/poly unsaturated, trans, omega-3s, EPA, and DHA)
- Proteins
- Carbohydrates
- Vitamins (A, C, D, E, and B group)
- Minerals (sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, and others)
- Dietary fiber
Chemical Parameters:
- Heavy metals (lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium)
- Preservatives (sorbic acid, benzoic acid, citric acid, and titratable acidity)
- Allergens (gluten, soy, milk, egg, peanut, and more)
- pH levels
- Water activity
- Peroxide value
- Free fatty acids
- Caffeine
- Alcohol content
Animal Food & Feed:
- Guaranteed analysis (crude fat, crude protein, crude fiber, moisture, ash, carbohydrates, and calories)
- Vitamins
- Minerals
Why Choose Element
Dedicated Support Team
Proactive Communication
Industry-Leading Expertise
Quality Assurance Excellence
ISO/IEC 17025
FDA LAAF
24/7
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