The substance that is added to food for adding taste, texture, appearance, freshness, safety, etc., is food additives. They can be natural or synthetic. Natural food additives are obtained from plants, animals and minerals. They are used for generations to preserve food, increase the quality of food, for medicinal purposes, etc. They are not harmful to health. But the chemically made food additives are very harmful to health and they lead to various diseases.
Why do you need to test for Food Additives?
When food is produced on large scale in industrial kitchens or factories, chemically processed food additives are added so that they can preserve the nutritional quality of the food, increase the shelf life of the processed food, keep the food intact till it reaches the consumers, flavoring agents to improve aroma or taste in confectionary, soft drinks, cereals, cakes, yoghurt, fruits blends, to replace natural flavors, chemical enzymes added to improve fermentation, to increase yields, etc.
Prolonged consumption of food or food products that have chemically made food additives lead to foodborne illness, botulism, diarrhoea, indigestion, nervous disorders, asthma, skin-related health issues like eczema, etc. So it is very important when you buy food/food products to read the labels for additives and preservatives.
Why test at AMMAGENOMICS?
We at AMMAGENOMICS use the PCR method and chemical test for adulteration of food with unapproved additives, mineral oil, emulsifiers, colors, natural or synthetic, petroleum-based toxicants, using HPLC, GC, and LC methods and give accurate results in a quick turnaround time.
Food Quality Suggestions
AMMAGENOMICS not only does Food / Food Products Testing, but also provide Quality improvement suggestions. This will help the growth of your business and also increase the trust of your customers. Our sister concern OORJV does Food Certification based on the authenticity of the food. For Food Quality Consultation and Suggestions please Call / WhatsApp +917200636219 / +919840576219 to book an appointment.
How to get your food products tested from anywhere?
Don’t worry if you are not in Chennai but still like to get your products tested, please Call / WhatsApp +917200636219 / +91 9840576219 and we will help you.