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QUALITY AND AUTHENTICITY

Analysis on the quality and authenticity
of olive and pomace olive oils

Analysis on the quality and authenticity of oils and pomace olive oils cover a number of analytical parameters provided for European and international standards dedicated to the marketing of olive oils and pomace olive oils.

At Chemiservice, we can investigate the analytical parameters below and provide a complete picture of olive oils and pomace olive oils by extending monitoring to additional indices related to nutritional, health aspects and the enhancement of the organoleptic profile.

  • Free fatty acids
  • Peroxide number
  • UV Spectrophotometric analysis (K232, K270, delta K)
  • Alkyl esters, ethyl and methyl esters
  • Organoleptic evaluation of virgin olive oils, panel test
  • Analysis of volatile compounds in support of the panel test
  • Moisture and volatile substances
  • Insoluble impurities in petroleum ether
  • Biophenols (total polyphenols)
  • Vitamin E (tocopherols and tocotrienols)
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin B6
  • Fatty acid methyl esters and trans-isomers of fatty acids
  • Triacylglycerols with ECN 42;
  • Sterols
  • Erythrodiol and uvaol
  • Waxes
  • Stigmastadienes
  • Aliphatic alcohols
  • 2-glyceryl monopalmitate
  • Global method for the determination of foreign oils
  • Unsaponifiables
  • Synthetic antioxidants (BHA, BHT, PG, TBHQ)

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Fat subastances analysis

We monitor contaminants and investigate the product profile, quality, authenticity, nutritional and health contents of fatty substances.

Food product analysis

We carry out specific analysis on food products and offer technical, systematic and rational support in the implementation of self-control.

Microbiological analysis and molecular biology

We check the hygiene and safety of food for human or animal consumption, water, cosmetics, work surfaces and air.

Enviromental analysis

We analyse domestic and urban water, air, soils, waste, massive and airborne asbestos, industrial and craft processing waste.

Haccp consultancy

Training, drafting of self-control plans, monitoring of their implementation, chemical and microbiological analysis necessary for business security and development.

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Policy regarding the issuing of Test Reports.

EA Resolutions related to changes of test reports (May 2014)

ACCREDIA Resolutions relating to changes in test reports (April 2015)

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