ANALYTICAL TESTING

What is the analytical method?

This method involves a chemical analysis of your product in the laboratory and is suited for products not suited for the calculated method.

  • Requires a 500 gram sample of your finished product (using representative ingredients, packaging and equipment for best results)

The process

  1. Contact GFIC about your analytical testing inquiry

  2. Drop-off a sample of your food product to GFIC (directions found here; courier directions found here)

  3. Food product undergoes analytical testing

  4. Obtain analytical results in ~ 10 business days

Example: Croissant

Example: Fried Chicken

Example: Brined & Fermented Vegetables

Example: Beer

Example: Dehydrated & Cured Meat

Example: Dehydrated Fruit

What is included in analytical testing?

  • Total Dietary Sugars (Lactose, Maltose, Sucrose, Glucose, Fructose)

  • Protein

  • Cholesterol

  • Sodium

  • Potassium

  • Calcium

  • Iron

  • Moisture

  • Vitamin A*

  • Vitamin C*

  • Calories

  • Total Fat as Triglycerides

  • Saturated Fatty Acids

  • Monounsaturated Fatty Acids

  • Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

  • Omega-6 Fatty Acids

  • Omega-3 Fatty Acids

  • Trans Fatty Acids

  • Conjugated Linolenic Acid

  • Carbohydrates

  • Total Dietary Fibre

* Analytical testing without vitamin A and C is $1300/product. Testing that includes vitamin A and C is $1550/product.

 

Food products best suited for analytical testing

  • Fermented products 

  • Dehydrated products 

  • Fried foods 

  • Baked goods

  • Brined products

  • Marinated products 

 

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