Symbio Laboratories has built a strong reputation as an independent provider of Fruit, Vegetable and Nut testing to producers and processors, and meet all your testing needs for residue, chemical, microbiological, nutritional and environmental analyses. We can complete all of the testing required for the Freshcare program, and the major supermarkets’ quality assurance program requirements.
Microbiological Testing
Total viable counts
Coliforms, Faecal coliforms, E. coli
Salmonella
Listeria species and/or L. monocytogenes
Staphylococci
Residue Testing
Insecticides, Acaricides, Fungicides, Herbicides, Carbamates, Dithiocarbamates
Fruit dip wash
Aflatoxins
Heavy metals
Nitrates
Chemical Testing
Quality parameters (e.g. peroxide value, acid value, free fatty acids)
Nutritional profiles (e.g. protein, fat, fibre, fatty acid profile, vitamins, elements)