Lab Testing
SCS's skilled technical staff responds to a broad range of client needs for analytical services, built on 20-years of leadership in food safety and certification services.
Lab Services
Our laboratory services include:
Food Contaminants / Pesticides
Nutritional Analysis and Allergens
Flavor Testing and Sensory Analysis
Imports
Shelf-life Studies
Sampling and Testing – Environmental
Sampling and Testing – Equipment
Sampling and Testing – Water Source
Sampling and Testing – Product
Specialized Inquiries
Laboratory Qualifications
SCS maintains relationships with a diverse group of independent laboratories to ensure that we can satisfy a full spectrum of testing and analysis needs. All of our contract labs are accredited by state and federal agencies, and use testing methods and procedures that are well established and accepted by government, academia and industry groups. Labs must:
- Participate in the State of California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP).
- Participate in the internationally recognized Food Analysis Performance Assessment Scheme (FAPAS®).
- Participate in the SCS "Split-Sample" program, in which SCS periodically sends split samples to multiple labs and monitors the results for accuracy and consistency.
All labs are capable of performing good laboratory practice analyses for EPA-related activities, and all domestic labs are approved by the FDA for automatic detection residue analysis.
Benefits
Selecting SCS offers unique benefits not found within standard labs:- A broad range of testing capabilities utilizing multiple labs
- Test method development
- Oversight and interpretation of lab results by expert staff
- Consultation on labeling, monitoring and compliance issues
- Analysis by the most qualified lab for your particular testing requirements
- Competitive costs
- One stop access to a full suite of food analysis and certification services
Service Request and Reporting Procedure:
Step 1: Complete, sign and fax the service request form to our Food and Agricultural Testing division at 510-452-8001.
Step 2: SCS will call you to discuss your testing requirements and prepare a work order for client authorization.
Step 3: Follow SCS instructions to collect and ship sample to: SCS, Attention: Lab Testing, 2200 Powell Street, Suite 725, Emeryville, CA 94608.
Step 4: SCS labs will conduct testing, and SCS will analyze results
Step 5: SCS will send your results within the agreed upon turnaround time.
Step 6: Review your results with SCS, as appropriate.
For more information contact the SCS Food and Agriculture division.
Food Contaminants / Pesticides
| Pesticides |
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| Heavy Metals |
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| Industrial chemical contaminants |
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| Pathogens |
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| Natural toxins |
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Nutritional Analysis and Allergens
| NLEA package (Nutrition, Labeling and Enforcement Act) | |
|---|---|
| Organic Acids | |
| Sugars | |
| Pyruvic acid | |
| Antioxidants |
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| Vitamins |
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| Minerals | |
| Allergens |
Flavor Testing and Sensory Analysis
Flavor constituent testing
Flavor profiling through sensory analysis
Consumer surveys involving sensory analysis
Flavor ratings
Imports
| Pesticides |
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|---|---|
| Heavy Metals |
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| Pathogens |
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| Natural Toxins |
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| Filth |
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Shelf-life Studies
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Sampling and Testing – Environmental
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Sampling and Testing – Equipment
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Sampling and Testing – Water Source
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Sampling and Testing – Product
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Specialized Inquiries
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