Microbiological analysis catering to all stages of food production starting from raw material to the final product, including cooked foods. Our microbiological testing services include detection of food-borne pathogens and their toxins, and helps in monitoring of various functional microbes. This aide in establishing safety and efficacy of product across its lifecycle.

We also offer services for sample collection, environment monitoring and validations. Our tests are performed in accordance with applicable standards and guidelines such as Indian Standards (IS), ISO, USFDA-BAM and AOAC.

It is a mandatory requirement to label packaged food products with a ‘use by’ or ‘best by’ date to ensure it does not jeopardize consumer’s health. The shelf life studies also protect manufacturers from any legal claims and consumer litigations, and help in overcoming any problem of product recalls and associated economic losses. Setting shelf life studies can often be challenging due to consideration of multiple factors as nutritional degradation, microbial growth, sensory deterioration and many others.

It is therefore important to design shelf life studies with preciseness and after consideration of multiple factors. The shelf life studies are undertaken at various stages including product launch, any change in ingredients, or as part of routine Quality Control procedures. The testing for shelf life also becomes essential in case of any change in suppliers, manufacturing process, packaging material or overall package design. The regulations and guidelines mandate conducting shelf life studies in case the product lifespan is challenged.


Real Time Studies for products with short shelf life.

Accelerated Studies for products with longer shelf life.

Tests – Chemical, Microbiological, Physical and Sensory.

Vitamins are an essential group of nutrients and are required for efficient conduct of wide variety of body functions as normal growth, development and maintenance of cells, tissues and organs. These can be classified as fat soluble or water soluble and are obtained from external sources, either through food consumption or dietary supplements.

Most heavy metals are present in the environment as a result of industrial processes and find their way into the food supply chain.These exhibit varying degrees of toxicity, hence it is important to ensure that their concentration does not exceed the maximum permitted limits. It is also important to ensure that they are analyzed with great specificity even at very low concentrations. Idhayam Parikshan Labs offers comprehensive analytical testing services for following trace minerals and metals.

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungus, also known as mold. These can cause diseases in humans and animals, which can also prove to be fatal. It is estimated that there are thousands of fungal species, out of which about 100 pose serious health risk to humans and animals.
Mycotoxins can enter the food chain as a result of fungal infection of crops, either by being eaten directly by humans or by being used as livestock feed. Foods that are susceptible to contamination by mycotoxins include Peanuts, Spices, Cereals, Maize, Pistachios, Animal feed etc.

Natural Food Colour

Nature-identical colours

Artificial colours

The use of pesticides has increased significantly over the past several decades as it increases yield of crops and makes them resistant to disease and pests. Overuse of pesticides leads to accumulation of harmful chemical residues in plant products which
works their way through the food chain and becoming more concentrated as they move from one creature to another. These concentrated residues can have significant health impacts even in small amounts, and warrant the need for development of stringent regulatory standards and its compliance. Each country adopts their own regulations and standards for MRL (maximum residue limits) as the usage of pesticides varies from country to country and so do the level of food additives usage.

Food allergens are primarily proteins that may be treated as foreign objects by an individual’s immune system of few people, and their consumption may trigger an allergic reaction for people which can even be life threatening. As food allergens pose a risk to people with allergies, it is critical for food producers to test the products for possible allergen contamination.

Food Allergen labelling is an important requirement especially for food exports into highly regulated markets such as US, Europe, Australia, Japan, and Middle East.  The labelling primarily identifies the presence of ingredients containing protein derived from milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, or soybeans, which may result in allergies or intolerance.

Minerals play an important role in the agriculture industry as they are important for nutrition and growth. However, some minerals may also pose health hazards and may harm the end consumer of agro products or the livestock. It is therefore essential to perform an accurate mineral analysis. The analysis helps in assessing the composition and concentration of minerals.

At Idhayam Parikshan Lab, we perform mineral analysis to determine the level of supplements which helps ensure that the products do not pose any adverse health hazard.