FSNS has a comprehensive, full-service chemistry department that is ISO/IEC and USDA accredited. FSNS participates in 3rd party checks sample programs to verify proficiency.

Our Chemistry Laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art instruments such as High Performance Liquid Chromatographs (HPLC), Gas Chromatographs (GC), Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometers (ICP-OES) and Gas Chromatographs with tandem Mass Spectrometers (GC/MS/MS) for all of your analytical testing needs. We provide complete NLEA nutritional label testing with an unsurpassed guaranteed 14 day turnaround time at a competitive price.

The newest addition to our chemistry capabilities includes Liquid Chromatographs Liquid Chromatography tandem Mass Spectrometers (LC/MS/MS) and will provide lower detection limits with unequivocal identification.

Our capabilities for testing and analyzing include but not limited to:

• Allergen Testing
• Proximate Testing (Fat, Moisture, Protein, and Ash)
• Additives
• Minerals and Metals
• Fats & Oils
• Fatty Acid Profile
• Carbohydrates and Sweeteners
• Nutritional Labeling (Analytical testing and Database labels)
• Sudan Dyes
• Nitrite/Nitrate
• Melamine and Related Compounds
• Other Chemistry Testing:
  • Pungency of capsaicins-Scoville Heat via HPLC
  • Natamycin
  • Aflatoxin via HPLC
  • Water Activity
  • Vitamin Analysis – All Fat and Water soluble Vitamins including Vitamin D and Vitamine E
  • QuEChERS AOAC 2007 Multi-Residue Pesticide Screen

• Ash
• Moisture
• Fat (Soxtec, Soxhlet and Acid/Alkaline Hydrolysis - Mojonnier method)
  • Protein (Kjeldahl)
  • Salt (Volhard)
  • Carbohydrates
  • Calories