AgriFood Lab

Analysis Laboratory for the Food Industry

Food Analysis Laboratory
Characterization of foreign bodies and failure analysis: identification of the morphology, nature and source of contamination within the framework of analysis of deposits and particles.
Nanoparticles characterization
Food chemical analysis and determination of elemental impurities
Food microbiological analysis
Viscosity measurement
Decontamination
Characterization of materials and surfaces (colorimetry, viscosity, surface roughness, defects, etc.)
Powder analysis
Aging tests (UV, climatic)
Validation of food packaging
- Materials analysis
- Environmental tests
- Transport qualifications
Industrial process / AgriFoodProduction:
- Line faults
- End of line bench quality control
- QHSE control and risk prevention for operators

Custom Protocols
Standards ISTA, ASTM, NF EN 868, ISO 11607

Analysis of pieces of glass (or other foreign bodies) in cheese
Characterization of the texture of a compote by laser granulometry (size of apple pieces)
Slope angle measurement on semolina (indication on flowability)
Measurement of the rate of light transmission through a polymer film
Material characterization: identification of the different layers (compositions + thicknesses of a multi-layer film)
Dosage of heavy metals in packaging
Peel test of an adhesive tape on a tray (measurement of the force required for tearing)
Free fall tests on food packaging

Analyses et Surface laboratory of the 6NAPSE Group has COFRAC accreditation n°1-1720 (scope available on www.cofrac.fr) for the characterization of foreign bodies (particles, fibres) by Scanning Electron Microscopy coupled with X-ray Microanalysis (SEM-EDX), stereoscopy and infrared microscopy (IRTF).
Possibility of emergency 1-3 working days
Materials database of several thousand references