Handling, storage, processing, or distribution have the potential to produce contaminants in food and food products. Contamination can also come from the environment. Contaminants are categorized as substances that are not expected to be present in food and are dangerous if exceeded the required control limits, therefore, analysis of contaminants in food is carried out to ensure that food products are of good quality and safe for consumption. 

How SIG can help

SIG can provide a service to help you to abide by environmental standards and the inspection of food safety and keep consumers safe.

The types of contaminants that can be tested in the SIG laboratory are:

• Dioxins
• 3-MCPD
• Melamine
• Histamine
• Acrylamide
• Heavy Metals
• Benzo[a]pyrene
• Chloramphenicol
• Glycidyl Ester (GE)
• Primary Aromatic Amines
• Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH)
• PolyChlorinated Biphenyls (PCB/PCBs)
• MOAH
• 4-Methyl Imidazole
• Sulfonamides
• Plasticizer-Phthalate
• 9,10-Anthraquinone
• Ethylene Glycol & Diethylene Glycol
• Perfluoroalkyl (PFAS)

Method of analysis

Organic contamination testing by LCMSMS,  GCMSMS, HPLC FLD and ICP-MS.