Food Testing
The scope of testing services that SGS Taiwan Food Services can provide includes
SGS Food Services is equipped with advanced testing instruments and professional analytical techniques, providing a wide range of testing services for food, food ingredients, and agricultural products. With extensive experience, we have established ourselves as a leading brand trusted by both the industry and consumers.
Food contaminants testing
-
Pesticide residues
-
Veterinary drug residues
-
Heavy metal testing in food
-
Natural toxins
Mycotoxins
Plant toxins (Hydrocyanic acid, Gossypol, Glycoalkaloids, Erucic acid)
Marine toxins
- Environmental pollutants
Dioxin and PCB (Dioxin and Furan + Dioxin-PCB)
Radiation (iodine-131, cesium-134, 137, potassium-40, strontium-90)
-
Other pollutants
3-Monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD), Glycidyl fatty acid esters (glycidol)
Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Pheophorbide
Volatile basic nitrogen (VBN)
Histamine
Melamine
Acrylamide
Plasticizer
- Allergen
Egg, peanut, soybean, milk, almond, fish, crustacean, sesame
Gluten allergens (quantitative)
Walnut (Carya illinoensis) ingredient, hazelnut (Corylus avellana) ingredient, walnut (Juglans regia) ingredient, cashew (Anacardium occidentale) ingredient
Food microbiology testing
Enterobacteriaceae
Salmonella spp.
Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp.
Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Escherichia coli, pathogenic Escherichia coli, Escherichia coli O157:H7
Total Bacterial Count (TBC), Total Plate Count, Aerobic Plate Count (APC)
Coliform, Fecal Escherichia coli
Bacillus cereus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Shigella. spp
Clostridium perfringens
Campylobacter
Cronobacter sakazakii
Enterobacteria
Enterococcus
Fecal Streptococci
Mold & Yeast
Identification of lactic acid bacteria and lactic acid bacteria species
Norovirus (GI), norovirus (GII)
Nutrition and Composition Analysis
Items for nutrition labeling
Dietary fiber
Vitamins
Hydrolysed amino acids, Free amino acids
Minerals
Organic acids, Ethanol (for energy calculation)
Fatty acid composition
Lycopene, Beta-carotene, Lutein
Taurine, Glucosamine
Other indicative ingredients
Food additives and their specification test
- Specification test for food additives
-
Content test
Preservatives, Bactericides, Colorants, Sweeteners, Color retention agents, Bleaching agents, Antioxidants
Species Identification Test
Specific animal ingredient identification
Vegetarian identification
Specific fish species identification
Meat ingredient identification
Plant ingredient identification
Fish species identification
Aquaculture ingredient identification
Taiwan rice species identification
Taiwan tea species identification
Mullet roe identification: Wild / Farmed
GMO food identification: Soybean, Maize
Advantages of Commissioning SGS for Food Testing
- Laboratories established in Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung provide localized and accessible services.
- Accredited by TFDA and ISO/IEC 17025, and recognized by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture as an overseas laboratory.
- Rigorous quality control systems and regular participation in international proficiency testing.
- Diverse testing services and ample testing capacity, with cutting-edge analytical equipment.
- Active involvement in government-commissioned food monitoring and scientific projects.
SGS Food Services offers a wide range of testing services for food, food ingredients, and agricultural products. For any food testing needs, please feel free to contact us!
