FSSAI Aligned • Nutritional & Contaminant Profiling

Food, Agriculture & Dietary Supplement Testing

Rigorous Chemical, Nutritional, Heavy Metal & Pathogen Testing for Food & Agricultural Commodities

Consumer safety, shelf-life verification, and transparent nutritional disclosures are mandatory across domestic food retail and global food export supply chains. Satvam Research combines closed-vessel acid digestion (CEM MARS 6), Dual-View ICP-OES, chromatography (HPLC/GC), and sterile food microbiology suites to deliver complete quality control from raw harvest to packaged retail goods.

Standard Turnaround
4 to 6 Business Days
Testing Facility
8,500 sq. ft. cGLP Lab, Vapi
Data Integrity
21 CFR Part 11 Compliant
Regulatory Overview & Key Technical Definition

About Food & Agro Testing

Satvam Research operates an advanced food and agricultural testing division evaluating raw agricultural products, processed foods, edible oils, spices, dairy products, dietary supplements, and nutraceuticals. Our testing strictly adheres to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations, Agmark, and international export standards, providing verified nutritional profiling, pesticide screening, and toxic heavy metal quantification.

Full Analytical Scope

Testing Parameters & Methodologies

Conducted in strict compliance with official national and international monographs

Nutritional Labeling & Proximate Analysis

Official 14-parameter nutritional panel for FSSAI and FDA export labeling.

Protein content (Kjeldahl nitrogen conversion method)
Crude Fat, Saturated Fatty Acids, Polyunsaturated & Monounsaturated Fats, Trans Fats
Total Carbohydrates (by difference) and Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars and Added Sugars quantification by HPLC
Total Energy / Caloric Value calculation (kcal/100g)
Moisture content, Ash value, Acid Insoluble Ash, Acid Value, Free Fatty Acids

Toxic Trace Elements & Heavy Metals

Sub-ppm determination by microwave digestion and ICP-OES.

Lead (Pb), Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg) limits per FSSAI regulations
Essential mineral profiling: Calcium (Ca), Iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn), Potassium (K), Sodium (Na)
Copper (Cu), Tin (Sn in canned goods), and Nickel (Ni) in hydrogenated oils

Pesticide Residues & Agricultural Contaminants

Multi-residue screening by gas chromatography and liquid chromatography.

Organophosphate pesticides (Chlorpyrifos, Malathion, Monocrotophos, Dichlorvos)
Organochlorine pesticides (DDT, Endosulfan, Aldrin, Dieldrin)
Synthetic pyrethroids (Cypermethrin, Deltamethrin, Permethrin)
Herbicide and fungicide residues in grains, tea, and spices

Mycotoxins, Aflatoxins & Preservatives

Fluorescence and chromatographic detection of toxic fungal metabolites.

Aflatoxins Total (B1, B2, G1, G2) and Aflatoxin M1 in dairy milk
Ochratoxin A in coffee, cereals, and dry fruits
Chemical preservatives: Benzoic acid, Sorbic acid, Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
Artificial food colors: Synthetic water-soluble dyes vs. natural permitted colors

Food Microbiology & Pathogen Screening

Viable bacterial pathogen detection in sterile biosafety cabinets.

Total Bacterial Count (Total Plate Count / TPC / APC)
Yeast & Mold Enumeration per gram
Coliforms and Faecal Coliforms (E. coli detection)
Pathogen identification: Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus
Analytical Hardware

Qualified Instrumentation Deployed

Governed under 21 CFR Part 11 computerized compliance and complete IQ/OQ/PQ records

Dual-View ICP-OES Spectrometer - ICP-5000DV
LabIndia Analytical
Model: ICP-5000DV

Dual-View ICP-OES Spectrometer

Multi-element simultaneous heavy metal analysis in food matrices down to parts-per-billion.

Microwave Closed-Vessel Digestion System - MARS 6
CEM Corporation, USA
Model: MARS 6

Microwave Closed-Vessel Digestion System

Digestion of high-fat, high-carbohydrate food samples under 500 psi pressure and 240°C.

Automated HPLC with PDA & RI Detectors - Prominence-i LC-2080C
Shimadzu Corporation, Japan
Model: Prominence-i LC-2080C

Automated HPLC with PDA & RI Detectors

Separation and quantification of vitamins, sugars, organic acids, and aflatoxins.

Microbiological Class 100 Laminar Clean Bench - Sterile Food Safety Suite
Esco Lifesciences
Model: Sterile Food Safety Suite

Microbiological Class 100 Laminar Clean Bench

Sterile plating, selective broth enrichment, and incubation for foodborne pathogens.

Compliance Architecture

Regulatory Standards & Compendia

Authorized procedures matching national and international testing guidelines

Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSSAI Regulations)
FSSAI Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations
FSSAI Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) food commodity specifications
Codex Alimentarius International Food Standards
AOAC International Official Methods of Analysis
Logistics & Protocols

Sample Submission Guidelines

Dispatch criteria ensuring analytical integrity upon receipt at Vapi lab

Minimum Sample Qty
Packaged food items: 3 intact retail packs (minimum 500 g); Raw grains/spices: 1 kg representative composite sample.
Container Type
Original commercial retail packaging or food-grade airtight sterile zip-lock pouches.
Storage Condition
Dry goods at room temperature (20-25°C); Perishable/dairy products with dry ice or insulated ice boxes.
Standard Turnaround
4 to 6 Business Days
Special Instruction: Include ingredient list, claimed shelf life, and whether sample requires refrigerated handling.
Frequently Asked Questions

Technical & Regulatory Inquiries

Can Satvam Research generate nutrition labels ready for food packaging printing?

Yes. Our reports include fully formatted Nutritional Facts Panels compliant with FSSAI (Labelling and Display) Regulations 2020, displaying energy, protein, fat, carbohydrates, and added sugars per 100g and per serving.

How do you prepare food samples for heavy metal testing on ICP-OES?

We use our CEM MARS 6 closed-vessel microwave digestion system with analytical-grade concentrated nitric acid, achieving complete matrix breakdown without volatile element loss.

Can you test for pesticide residues in export spices and herbal formulations?

Yes. We screen multi-class pesticide residues using high-sensitivity GC and HPLC workflows benchmarked against FSSAI, US FDA, and European Union (EU) Maximum Residue Limits.

Initiate Your Food & Agro Testing

Contact our laboratory in Vapi to review testing protocol requirements, discuss sample collection, or request priority processing.

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