Frequently Asked Questions
What Food Testing Services does Al-Majid Food Testing Lab Provide?
Our comprehensive range of food testing services includes microbiological testing of food and beverage products, fruits, vegetables, sweets, meat products, marine products, milk and dairy products to determine product safety and product quality. This can be performed per batch or can be reviewed over time to determine product shelf life. We test for pathogens like Salmonella spp, E.coli, Campylobacter, Listeria, Clostridium, Pseudomonas, Legionella, Staph aureus, Enterobacteriace Coliforms as well as spoilage organisms such as Yeasts, Moulds and Bacillus cereus, underpinned by our expert shelf life testing service. We can provide all of your chemical and nutritional requirements with nutritional analysis, oil testing, estimation and calculations of protein, fat…etc. and more.
Al-Majid food testing lab can also provide expert testing services to detect allergens, residues and contaminants, as well as specialist services for all your food packaging, dates and honey analysis needs. We also offer water and ice microbiology testing services where we also test environmental water samples and ice samples. A water and ice testing regime is used in food production facilities to provide assurances that the water and ice system does not contain microorganisms that may contaminate the product or environment. Al-Majid Food Testing Lab also offers environmental swab testing and air testing services. The use of a swabbing regime in food production areas will provide assurances that the environment does not contain organisms which may contaminate the food or drink product. If you would like to understand how consumers perceive your food products, our sensory analysis services can help you with your requirements. Last but not least, we also offer our services on resolving any food production issues, providing Food Hygiene and HACCP training and consultation, lab technician training on food testing methods and uncertainty calculations, accreditation consultation and calibration services to the food industry.
What can you tell about the Lab's accreditation and quality assurance?
Al-Majid Food Testing Lab is accredited to ISO/IEC Standard 17025:2017. We use the latest methods and technology to identify risk factors, improve quality, efficiency and to add value to the market. As your testing partner, you can be sure of fast turnaround times and accurate test results, demonstrating compliance with statutory requirements.
Al-Majid Food Testing Lab is well equipped with all types of latest equipment & testing kits which are approved by AOAC & EPA to perform rapid analysis in both microbiological & chemical contaminants analysis by using reliable analysis kits from international manufacturers. Our lab instruments are periodically calibrated by using standard reference materials and calibration tools as per international standards.
I have some food testing requirements, but I don't know who to talk to, to get more information about the tests that I need. What should I do?
Do not worry. We are here to help. Just get in touch with us through email or by phone, and our lab manager would guide you the rest of the way. The manager will explain to you the type of tests you need, the costs of each test and will also assist you with any food safety requirements you have.