We know that when it comes to your products quality and safety assurance are paramount. At Tentamus QTS Analytical we continuously develop the very best analytical techniques to provide a first-class residue testing service you can rely on.
Since the illegal dyes scare began in early 2004 QTS has been at the forefront of the testing of a wide range of commodities for these contaminants. Working closely with Leatherhead Food International, QTS has provided a vast amount of testing in what are often very complex samples.
Our residues analysis is vital in ensuring your products’ safety. With our modern laboratory equipment, including highly sensitive devices for measurement and analysis, we can reliably detect many forms of residue and undesired substances, such as residues from crop-protection agents, fertilizers and various pollutants in your products.
FDA Withdraws Obsolete Pet Food CPGs
On April 30, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) withdrew three out-of-date Compliance Policy Guides (CPGs) that explained enforcement policies that the FDA followed for materials used in animal foods. These obsolete CPGs are no longer necessary because the hazards that were addressed in the guides are now covered by the Federal Food, Drug
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What is HMF & why is it in my honey?
5-hydroxymethylfurfural (formally known as “HMF”) is an organic compound which is formed from sugar in an acidic environment during heat treatment. This reaction naturally occurs in many food products that contain sugar and a low pH value. It is nearly ubiquitous with its presence in our daily foodstuffs such as breakfast cereals, bread, dairy products, honey,
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Latest update on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) for E-Commerce Food
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a “new era of smarter food safety”. This era will combine the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) with the use of new and emerging technologies by the agency. In addition to the traceability of food and the implementation of new technologies, regulatory framework
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How can we help save our bees?
Over the last 10 years, there has been a sharp drop in the numbers of honeybee colonies in the UK and worldwide. Declining bee colonies may not sound like a serious problem, but it will have a massive impact on agriculture, almost every crop in the world, either directly or indirectly, relies on pollination from bees.
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Laboratorio Tello at Expoliva 2019
Laboratorio Tello will be present at EXPOLIVA 2019, XIX International Fair of Olive Oil and Related Industries, which will take place from 15-18th May at the Provincial Exhibition and Congress Centre (IFEJA) in Jaén. “Laboratorio Tello’s team has been specialized in the analysis of olive oil, its derivatives (e.g. pomace, olives, fats in foodstuffs etc.)
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Tentamus E-Commerce
Ordering food on the Internet is becoming more and more popular.The e-commerce market is growing rapidly – as is the demand for food shopping on the Internet. Not only large supermarket chains rely on the online trade with food. Many innovative “niche suppliers” are now opening up the market and stand out with special products
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