An allergen is a substance that can cause an allergic reaction. In some people, the immune system recognizes allergens as foreign or dangerous. Food Allergen labelling is an important requirement especially for food exports into highly regulated markets such as US, Europe, Australia, Japan, and Middle East. The labelling primarily identifies the presence of ingredients containing protein derived from milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, or soybeans, which may result in allergies or intolerance.
There has been increasing global interest in nutrition labelling as a policy tool through which governments can guide consumers to make informed food purchases and healthier eating decisions. Nutrition labelling includes nutrient declarations, which should be mandatory for pre-packaged foods and for defined nutrients; and supplementary nutrition information, which includes front-of-pack labelling. With greater convenience in making healthier food choices, the nutritional labelling testing concept emerged in India and today, it is mandatory that the nutritional information of almost all processed foods should be displayed on food items.
There has been increasing global interest in nutrition labelling as a policy tool through which governments can guide consumers to make informed food purchases and healthier eating decisions. Nutrition labelling includes nutrient declarations, which should be mandatory for pre-packaged foods and for defined nutrients; and supplementary nutrition information, which includes front-of-pack labelling. With greater convenience in making healthier food choices, the nutritional labelling testing concept emerged in India and today, it is mandatory that the nutritional information of almost all processed foods should be displayed on food items.
SRI analytical laboratory being a global leader in food testing conducts complete label claim testing for all nutritional parameters.
We offer a wide variety of chemical testing on diverse food products and also for raw materials. We also perform quality control services for finished products.
Heavy metals are chemical elements with a toxic effect on the human body. The expansion of industries has led to significant increasing levels of these constituents in the environment. Heavy metal presence in different food substrates (such as fruits and vegetables, milk and dairy products, meat and meat derivatives, oils, and alcoholic beverages) and provides an overview of the current situation worldwide, taking into account the fact that risks for human health.
Minerals detection of food and feed can help determine the right daily portion and the level of supplements needed. Identifying the harmful minerals in the food and feed can avert possible health problems and also prevent them entering the food chain which may be harmful for human consumption.
Shriram Institute for Industrial Research (SRI) offers comprehensive analyses Mycotoxins are naturally occurring toxins produced by certain moulds (Fungi) and can be found in food. The moulds grow on a variety of different croups and foodstuffs including cereals, nuts, spices, dried fruits, apples and coffee beans, often under warm and humid conditions. Mycotoxins can cause a variety of adverse health effects and pose a serious health threat to both humans and livestock even at low concentrations. The adverse health effects of Mycotoxins range from acute poisoning to long-term effects such as immune deficiency and cancer.
SRI offers a comprehensive risk-oriented Mycotoxins testing portfolio. This includes screening and confirmatory methods for all regulated and a range of additional Mycotoxins. It is complemented by sampling services and homogenise large sample quantities.
Pesticide residue refers to the chemicals that remain on food after they are applied to food crops. The use of pesticides has increased significantly over the past several decades as it increases yield of crops and makes them resistant to disease and pests. Overuse of pesticides leads to accumulation of harmful chemical residues in plant products which work their way through the food chain and become more concentrated as they move from one creature to another. These concentrated residues can have significant health impacts even in small amounts, and warrant the need for development of stringent regulatory standards and its compliance. Each country adopts their own regulations and standards for MRL (maximum residue limits) as the usage of pesticides varies from country to country and so do the level of food additives usage.
Groups of chemical residues analysed at SRI include:
Vitamins are a group of substances that are needed for normal cell function, growth, and development. This means that these vitamins are required for the body to work properly.
Vitamins are grouped into two categories:
SRI is capable of testing all vitamins by the latest technology and worldwide acceptable methodologies.
Spectrum for vitamin testing
