Cereals and pulses are essential food items that form the basis of many diets around the world cereals and pulses is crucial to ensure their quality, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards. When conducting tests, it’s important to adhere to international standards and work with certified laboratories like Idhayam Parikshan Labs Limited. Regular testing throughout the production process helps maintain consistent quality and safety standards for cereals and pulses products.Testing cereals and pulses is crucial to ensure their quality, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards. Accessing the texture of cereals and pulses, is important for both sensory experience and processing purposes. This can be done by an experienced lab like, Idhayam Parikshan Labs Limited. Food testing labs play a crucial role in ensuring the safety, quality, and nutritional value of food products. When it comes to testing cereals and pulses, there are several parameters that are commonly analyzed to assess their quality.Certainly, testing cereals and pulses is crucial for various reasons.Ensuring the quality, safety, and compliance of these food items is essential for both producers and consumers.If Idhayam Parikshan Labs Limited is a reputable and experienced laboratory, they can perform texture analysis and other necessary tests to assess the texture, quality, and safety of cereals and pulses. Cereals And Pulses
Appearance
Checking for visual defects, foreign materials, or contaminants.
Texture
Assessing the texture to ensure it meets the standard for the particular cereal or pulse.
Particle Size
Measuring the size of grains/particles to ensure consistency.
Moisture Content
Crucial for storage and shelf life. High moisture content can lead to spoilage.
Protein Content
Determining the protein levels which are important for nutritional labeling.
Fat Content
Especially relevant for pulses like soybeans.
Carbohydrate Content
Analyzing the sugar and starch content.
Mineral Content
Checking for minerals like iron, calcium, etc.
Vitamin Content
For example, the presence of Vitamin B in certain pulses.
Total Plate Count
To determine overall bacterial count.
Pathogen Detection
Testing for harmful bacteria like Salmonella, E. coli, etc.
Mold and Yeast
Presence of molds or yeast which can indicate spoilage.
Pesticide Residue Analysis
Ensuring the cereals and pulses are free from harmful pesticide residues.
Heavy Metals
Checking for the presence of heavy metals like lead, Arsenic, mercury, cadmium, etc., which can be harmful in large quantities.
DNA Analysis
Testing for the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) if applicable.
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.
Caloric Value
Determining the energy content.
Fiber Content
Important for labeling and nutritional value.
Sugars and Sweeteners
Identifying types and quantities of sugars and sweeteners.
Gluten (for cereals)
Especially important for individuals with gluten intolerance or celiac disease.
Legume Allergens (for pulses)
Testing for allergens specific to certain pulses.
Seal Integrity
Ensuring the packaging is intact to prevent contamination.
Labeling Accuracy
Checking if the labels provide accurate information about the product.
Taste, Smell, and Appearance
Subjective evaluation by trained experts to assess the sensory attributes of the products.
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Physical parameters
Quality Parameters
Nutritional parameters
Metals & Minerals
Mycotoxins
Vitamins
Pesticides
Adulterants
Banned Dyes
Antioxidants
Antibiotics is applicable Honey, Meat, fish.
Food Colours and Food Preservatives
Microbiological parameters
Shelf life Study
