At the FIC we strive to provide accurate and relevant food quality analyses for our clients. We also work with a network of 3rd party laboratories to offer our clients tests that we can't perform in our facility. Our food scientists can also provide consulting services on lab results so you know how to interpret and apply the results to your product.
If you are interested in food quality testing and/or consultation services then please submit this contact form for more information.
Here is a list of the services we most commonly provide:
- Water activity
- Brix
- pH
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Microbial stability
- Aerobic plate count
- Yeast and mold
- E. coli/coliforms
- Lactic Acid Bacteria
If you have other specific testing needs or don't know what you need for your product then please reach out and we can help you.
Costs
Food quality analysis costs vary depending on scope of work and the number of samples.
The following is a general budgeting guideline for our most common services:
- $40 per sample for water activity
- $20 per sample for pH
- $25 per sample for Brix
- $60 - $90 for microbial screenings depending on exact tests
- $140 per hour for consulting services