Industries - Juices

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As a full service analytical testing laboratory we have the capability of testing juice and juice products for Adulteration, the addition of unlabeled adulterants, for pesticide residues and for nutritional composition. We can also test for microbiological contaminants such as the E. coli, or Salmonella and spoilage organisms such as yeasts, molds and Alicyclobacillus.

MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTING
Juice and juice concentrate products are capable of supporting spoilage organisms, as well as certain pathogens.

Testing includes Total Plate Count, Coliform, Yeast and Mold, and all pathogens, as well as some of the unique problems of the juice industry including heat resistant mold, and yeast spoilage.

CHEMICAL TESTING
We monitor juice concentrate products for constituents such as color, clarity, haze, and turbidity to facilitate trade throughout the industry. We also monitor for product adulteration and pesticide residues.

ADULTERATION TESTING
The art of juice concentrate adulteration testing is one that has recently been at the forefront of the juice industry. By analyzing a juice concentrate for many constituents we have developed expertise in assuring adulteration. Our expertise includes Oligosaccharides analysis by Capillary GC for the detection of inulin syrups, high fructose and corn syrups.

PESTICIDES TESTING
Pesticides are a constant concern for the importer, as well as the domestic juice industry. To help monitor their products for the presence of pesticides, Strasburger & Siegel currently performs pesticide scans, as well as individual pesticide analysis. Below is the list of scans that we provide. Please contact us for a list of individual pesticides.

Methylcarbonate
Nitrogen containing Pesticides
Organochlorine
Organophosphate

For information about this segment of the food industry go to the Juice Products Association or visit Technical Committee for Juice & Juice products.