News: Increasing use of multi-mycotoxin methods for routine analysis (13/09/2023)

The constant surveillance of food safety is becoming more and more critical as it affects human and animal health. During the last decade, considerable attention has been drawn to mycotoxins, secondary metabolites produced by fungi. These toxins are present in food and feed and are responsible for carcinogenic effects and various diseases. Therefore, testing for […]

News: Water-soluble vitamin analysis in infant formula (27/02/2019)

Infant formula should contribute to an excellent and healthy development of newborns, which could not benefit from breastfeeding. In infant formulas vitamins play a pivotal role to ensure the baby’s supply with essential growth substances. At the same time, manufacturers face the challenge to measure the vitamin concentration to release safe products to these young […]

News: Vitamin analysis: New test kits for the determination of vitamin content in food (03/03/2016)

On 7th March, it’s “healthy eating day” in Germany. This annual event was called into life by the German Food and Dietetics Association (VFED). For this occasion, we take a closer look at some substances that are strongly associated with healthy eating: vitamins.

News: Vitamin series – part 2 of 9: vitamin B12 (28/09/2021)

Vitamins protect us every day. Without vitamins, muscles, metabolism and brain cannot perform. This is reason enough to get to know vitamins. In the 2nd part of our series, we introduce vitamin B12 (cobalamin).

News: Unveiling the power of FUMONIPREP®: Unlocking your solution to accurate fumonisin detection (25/01/2024)

Detecting and mitigating mycotoxins like fumonisins have emerged as pivotal concerns in ensuring food and feed safety. The increased focus on fumonisin testing stems from various critical factors – Health concerns: Fumonisins have been associated with severe health issues in both humans and animals. These toxins, when ingested through contaminated food or feed, can lead […]

News: The increasing trend towards plant-based products and their composition (31/10/2023)

The growing demand for plant-based products for vegan or vegetarian consumers is also a major challenge for food manufacturers. Many manufacturers have expanded their product line to include new plant-based products that replicate burgers and other meat dishes with plant-based ingredients, deceptively imitating the taste and texture of meat. Products range from plant-based burgers to […]

News: Navigating food allergen testing methods (23/06/2024)

The World Allergy Week provides an excellent opportunity to raise awareness about food allergies, safety, and testing. In this article, we’ll explore food allergies, recent food recalls due to undeclared allergens, the most common allergens involved, and food testing methods options. Food allergies Food allergies remain a global public health issue. Some food allergies, especially […]

News: Compact Dry: Food Microbiology Testing Made Easier, Volume 2 (23/07/2014)

News: Is PCR relevant for gluten testing? (09/01/2024)

Well, ELISA RIDASCREEN® Gliadin is the reference method as it detects directly the gluten proteins. Why should you be using PCR? Table 1 Overview of qPCR kits and their application fields R-Biopharm – your expert when it comes to gluten analysis R-Biopharm is the world market leader in gluten testing; we provide the widest range […]