Chemistry

We have a fully equipped chemistry laboratory able to handle a wide variety of basic food and cosmetic tests.  We are in the process of preparing this laboratory for Accreditation.

Proximate analysis
Protein
Fat
Moisture
Ash
Carbohydrates (calculation)
Energy (calorific value) calculation
Fats and Oils
Oil Colour – Lovibond Tintometer
Free fatty acid
Peroxide value
pH
Viscosity – Brookfield viscometer

Other chemical tests
% Acidity
% Oil content
% Fat content (dairy products)

Detergent testing

Active detergent
Cationic content
Total alkalinity
Phosphate content
Chlorides as NaCI
Sodium hydroxide content
pH
Fatty matter
Water – Insolubles
Moisture/non volatiles
Available chlorine