Molecular Biology

Increasing consumer awareness regarding quality of the foods they bring home and globalized food supply chain are posing serious challenges to producers, brands, researchers. Ongoing demand to bring quality and safe food products to market has led to the invention of many traceability tests. Food authenticity has been a major concern in each and every stage of food industry. Despite of this, a growing number of food contaminants and strong demand for food quality control are significantly increasing the number of regulations also.

Along with traditional quality analysis, detection of adulterants also plays an important role in ensuring food quality and safety.

Eurofins state-of-the-art laboratory offers world class expertise in performing Real Time PCR or ELISA testing. As a leading food testing services laboratory, we will implement comprehensive food safety and quality strategies in accordance with regional, national and international regulations.

Significance of molecular techniques in food testing

Implementation of a large number of molecular techniques for the rapid detection of toxins, established pathogens and for many emerging pathogens in food will ensure our food safer. These molecular methods essentially use nucleic acids and antibodies to detect foodborne pathogens.
Molecular detection of pathogens in food is highly specific and sensitive
Multiple pathogens can be detected in the same sample and also can include an internal control for each sample
With a well-established protocol, automatic data interpretation, these techniques can be implemented easily
Molecular techniques adopted in food testing are relatively faster than conventional methods
These molecular techniques will have a multifunctional approach in food testing

Comprehensive portfolio of testing services offered by Eurofins

Quantitative Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) - by this method, we can detect pathogens present in food matrices with the use of fluorescent probes based on targeted DNA sequences in real time.
Analysis and identification of animal species even in highly processed foods like meat, fish and spices
We offer broad range of testing services for the analysis of GMO foods
We offer testing services for food authenticity control and brand protection by implementing Mass Spectroscopy and NMR spectroscopy technologies. We offer authenticity testing services for wide range of food matrices including – wines, ciders, spirits, beers, flavours, caffeine, various types of meat and meat products, fruit juice and derived products, honey, maple syrup, fish and fish products, dairy products, cereals, basmati rice, Aberdeen angus beef
Eurofins also offers the possibility of setting up a targeted analytical approach to protect producers from fraudulent imitations of their products or false declarations of geographic origin, notably in the case of PDO certification (Protected Denomination of Origin)
Special expertise services like Determination of exact identity of the adulterant and screening of any raw material by FT-NIR Spectroscopy will be offered.
Targeted quantification specific marker components and non-targeted detection of adulterants using NMR Spectroscopy – presence of sugar syrup in honey.
Detection of norovirus in foods by RT-PCR
Immuno-quantitative PCR for detection of bacterial toxins
Analysis of foodborne bacteria by DNA microarrays

The Eurofins advantages

We offer rapid and reliable food pathogens detection services
We employ most effective and standard step by step protocols in testing services.
We are equipped with rapid test kits for quick microbiological results like VIDAS.
Adopting globally recognised practices in food and feed testing coupled with certifications like GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) will reduce the risk of product recalls.
Fast turn-around time (TAT)
Local contact with a Global Network
Active participation in industry associations and regulatory bodies allowing early advice on potential food scares and legal obligations
Reliable results