· Geological identification · DNA analysis · Glass identification · Dental identification · Veterinary pathology · Chemical contamination testing · Sabotage & adulteration identification www.foodtechnology.co.nz 21 NO FOREIGN MATTER SAMPLE TOO SMALL FOR ASUREQUALITY Bones, teeth, dental amalgam, rodents, insects (live and dead), metal, plastic, glass, paint, fibres and blood... just some of the foreign matter the AsureQuality Forensics team has identified in various food and beverage products. No foreign matter sample is too small – the team routinely analyses samples in the micron range, barely visible to the naked eye. AsureQuality’s global testing capabilities mean it can offer its services to both New Zealand and the world. Its customers come from all walks of life, including the dairy and horticultural industries, supermarket and fast food chains, food manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and private citizens. Working closely with these customers, AsureQuality helps to identify the root cause of their problem, be it in a production process or a situation with raw material or post-production contamination. Based at the company’s Wellington lab, the Forensic team leads the investigation, beginning with a thorough visual examination of the foreign matter. From here, in consultation with the customer, it decides the direction that the investigation should take. No two investigations are the same. EXPERTS IN CONTAMINATION IDENTIFICATION Fast, accurate results to help minimise disruption to your business protecting consumers and your brand. WE OFFER · Microscopy · Infra-red analysis, referencing a database of over 10,000 food & material based spectra · Scanning electron microscopy – energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy · Microbiology · Pest/plant identification Food & Environmental Forensics Team T. +64 4 570 8181 or 0508 00 11 22 www.asurequality.com FT202
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