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.
UK: Microbeads in cosmetics to be banned
The manufacture and sale of products containing microbeads is now prohibited in the UK. Products affected by this ban include rinse-off cosmetics such as face scrubs, soaps, shower gels and tooth paste. The manufacture of products containing microbeads was already banned in January this year. What are microbeads? Microbeads are tiny pieces of ... Continued 
Basics: Color Additives in Cosmetics [US law]
In this article, we would like to give you an informative overview about color additives and their categorisation and use in the USA. They are controlled by a strict system: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Non-compliance with the US requirements for colour additives leads to a adulteration of the cosmetics. Categories of color ... Continued 
#WorkersWednesday Part 13
It’s finally that time again: #WorkersWednesday! Almost every Wednesday, an employee of the Tentamus Group is introduced in this category. Today, we would like to introduce Alessandra from Tentamus Agriparadigma to you. You & Tentamus 1. Please introduce yourself briefly and tell us in which department you work. My name is Alessandra ... Continued 
New: Warnings on painkillers
In future, warnings will have to be affixed to the packaging of over-the-counter painkillers. These are intended to sensitize the consumer not to take the remedies for a longer period without medical advice. Affected are drugs that are used for mild to moderate pain and fever. They contain the following active ingredients: Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) ... Continued 
Tentamus Agriparadigma new Website goes online!
Tentamus Agriparadigma – A Tentamus Company, is happy to present its brand new website. Agriparadigma was founded in 1987 and is an expert in a variety of areas within the Food & Feed market. With the mission of expanding its service-horizon, concerning both technological and scientific innovation, Agriparadigma joined Tentamus Group in 2015. The laboratory performs numerous ... Continued 
Reduction of opium alkaloids in poppy seed
Poppy seeds have a typical taste and are rich in fat and protein. That is why they are often used for bread, rolls and cakes or to obtain cooking oil. Although the seed comes from the opium poppy, from which pharmaceutically active alkaloids such as morphine or codeine are also obtained, the opium poppy naturally ... Continued
