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Fapas - Proficiency Testing
Globally recognised provider of proficiency tests, running over 400 tests annually across an extensive range of matrices and analytes
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Great Crested Newts Testing
A single sample taken by an ecologist at any time during the newt breeding season can determine their presence or absence, saving you time and money
Our experts focus on the scientific research relating to intentionally added food components and to those arising from chemical changes during food processing, bioactive chemicals and natural toxicants.
What test do I need?
If you are unsure what kind of tests you need, we can help you diagnose your sample using our extensive analysis techniques.
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Bisphenol A - Food and Beverage, Infant Formula, or Food Packaging SamplesBisphenol A is employed to make certain plastics and epoxy resins. BPA-based plastic is clear and tough, and is made into a variety of common consumer goods, such as water bottles. Epoxy resins containing are also used as coatings on the inside of many food and beverage cans. -
Dioxins, Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and PBDEsFera food safety specialists are expert at identifying and quantifying a range of PBDEs within your samples. Through this detailed analysis, useful insights can be found to confirm your sample is safe to offer to consumers. Our accredited methods are well suited to providing the accuracy and detection limits you require to highlight these contaminants.
Many different matrices can be tested not just foods, contact us for further information or to discuss your needs with one of our scientists.
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Esters of 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD & Glycidyl Esters3-MCPD (3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol), 2-MCPD (2-monochloropropane-1,2-diol) and glycidyl esters are a by-product of processing or refining edible oils and fats and are only relatively recent in their discovery. -
Dioxins and Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)Fera food safety experts are able to establish the levels of a range of Dioxins and PCBs within your food sample as part of a complete overview of the safety of your foodstuffs. Our accredited methods of analysis are important to confirm that levels of these potentially harmful chemicals within your foodstuffs are below legislative limits thus avoiding potentially damaging product recalls, refusals, and loss of customer trust. With this analysis, our food safety experts can measure the levels of both dioxin like and non-dioxin like PCBs in your food samples.
Many different matrices can be tested not just foods, contact us for further information or to discuss your needs with one of our scientists.
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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)Fera food safety specialists are expert at identifying and quantifying a range of PBDEs within your samples. Through this detailed analysis, useful insights can be found to confirm your sample is safe to offer to consumers. Our accredited methods are well suited to providing the accuracy and detection limits you require to highlight these contaminants.
Many different matrices can be tested not just foods, contact us for further information or to discuss your needs with one of our scientists.
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