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Food manufacturers and processors may require comprehensive laboratory testing at critical points—from incoming ingredients and production processes to the evaluation and release of finished products. Biotrax offers essential food testing services, supporting testing that covers raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, production environments, and water used in applicable operations. 

Our laboratory testing can assist with: 

- Routine quality and verification programs. 

- Product-release decisions. 

- Ingredient and supplier requirements. 

- Customer specifications. 

- Food pathogen and microbiological testing. 

- Allergen-control and sanitation verification. 

- Environmental monitoring through environmental testing. 

- Shelf-life and product-quality studies. 

- Investigations related to product, processes, or facilities. 

Relevant Services: 

Food & Beverage Testing · Microbiological Testing · Food Pathogen Testing · Allergen Testing · Environmental Monitoring · Shelf-Life & Quality · Analytical Chemistry

Beverage companies must assess microbial quality, spoilage concerns, formulation consistency, water quality, product stability, and selected chemical characteristics through effective food testing services. Biotrax offers comprehensive laboratory testing for beverage ingredients, concentrates, powders and mixes, in-process samples, finished beverages, production environments, and relevant process-water systems. 

Our testing capabilities include: 

- Routine microbiological quality monitoring. 

- Investigation of spoilage or unexpected product changes. 

- Beverage formulation and batch comparisons. 

- Shelf-life and packaging studies. 

- Environmental testing and sanitation verification. 

- Process-water evaluation. 

- Caffeine testing for liquids, powders, and mixes. 

- Brix, vitamin C, peroxide value, and other applicable analytical testing. 

- Compliance with customer or internal product specifications. 

Relevant Services: 

Microbiological Testing · Environmental Monitoring · Water Testing · Shelf-Life & Quality · Analytical Chemistry · Allergen Testing

Co-packers and contract manufacturers may manage different products, formulations, allergens, customer specifications, testing schedules, and documentation requirements within the same operation.

Biotrax supports third-party laboratory testing involving incoming materials, production environments, in-process samples, finished products, water systems, and applicable customer programs.

Our food testing services help uphold:

- Customer-specific product requirements.

- Routine microbiological or pathogen programs.

- Allergen-control and cleaning verification.

- Environmental monitoring schedules.

- Finished-product release testing.

- Shelf-life and formulation projects.

- Investigation of unexpected results or product concerns.

- Corrective-action follow-up.

- Testing across different products or customer programs.

Relevant services include: Food & Beverage Testing · Microbiological Testing · Food Pathogen Testing · Allergen Testing · Environmental Testing · Shelf-Life & Quality · Analytical Chemistry · Water Testing.

Breweries may utilize third-party laboratory testing services to monitor microbiological conditions, investigate spoilage, evaluate the water used in production, and review product quality over time.

Biotrax can support environmental testing involving brewery products, process samples, production environments, and water systems, along with any applicable quality investigations.

Testing may support:

- Microbiological quality and spoilage evaluation.

- Yeast, mold, bacterial, or product-specific concerns.

- Sanitation and environmental-monitoring programs.

- Process-water and potable-water testing.

- Investigation of unexpected changes in flavor, aroma, appearance, or stability.

- Shelf-life and product-quality review.

- Comparison of production lots or process conditions.

Relevant Services:

Microbiological Testing · Environmental Monitoring · Water Testing · Shelf-Life & Quality · Analytical Chemistry

Ingredient and raw-material suppliers may require laboratory testing data to support various customer specifications, supplier programs, lot evaluations, product documentation, or investigations into unexpected results. Biotrax offers comprehensive food testing services for applicable food and beverage ingredients, powders, mixes, commodities, and other raw materials. 

Our testing services can assist in several areas, including: 

- Microbiological quality evaluation.  

- Food pathogen testing.  

- Allergen testing.  

- Moisture and water-activity specifications.  

- Mycotoxin testing for select products (total aflatoxin).  

- Heavy-metal testing for specific preferences.  

- Species-identification queries.  

- Evaluations based on supplier, customer, or internal specifications.  

- Comparative analysis of lots, suppliers, or material conditions.  

Relevant services include: 

Microbiological Testing · Food Pathogen Testing · Allergen Testing · Environmental Testing · Analytical Chemistry

Biotrax may support applicable manufacturing, packaging, filling, storage, and other controlled facilities that need microbiological information related to surfaces, facility air, compressed air, process water, or other quality-focused concerns, particularly in the context of environmental testing. 

Testing may support: 

- Environmental surface monitoring.  

- Air-settle plate monitoring.  

- Compressed-air microbiological testing.  

- Process-water evaluation.  

- Sanitation verification.  

- Baseline development and trend review.  

- Investigation of recurring or unexpected findings.  

- Customer, audit, or internal quality requirements. 

Method suitability and reporting requirements should be confirmed before sample submission, especially for operations outside traditional food and beverage manufacturing, as these food testing services may vary in their laboratory testing protocols. 

Relevant services: Environmental Monitoring · Water Testing · Microbiological Testing · Analytical Chemistry

Product and facility concerns can arise during receiving, storage, handling, and distribution—not only during manufacturing. Biotrax supports distributors, warehouses, and storage operations that need third-party testing related to products, facility conditions, supplier requirements, customer concerns, or unexpected quality issues. Our food testing services provide comprehensive laboratory testing options to address various needs, including: evaluation of incoming or stored products, investigation of damaged, affected, or questionable lots, comparison of affected and unaffected samples, microbiological or pathogen concerns, environmental testing for surface or air monitoring, shelf-life and quality evaluation, and compliance with supplier or customer specifications. We also conduct follow-up testing after any storage, sanitation, or facility concern to ensure quality and safety. Relevant services include microbiological testing, food pathogen testing, environmental monitoring, shelf-life & quality assessments, and analytical chemistry.

Biotrax offers comprehensive testing services for both potable and non-potable water, including applicable wastewater samples, as well as water utilized in manufacturing and other processes. Our environmental testing is crucial for ensuring water quality across various sectors.

Water clients may include:

- Manufacturers and processing facilities.

- Potable-water users and system operators.

- Wastewater and treatment-system clients.

- Property and facility managers.

- Quality and environmental teams.

- Organizations monitoring process or utility water.

- Clients addressing specific water-quality concerns.

The accuracy of the analysis relies on the source of the water, its intended use, the reasons for testing, and whether a particular method or a NYS ELAP-certified result is necessary. For clients seeking food testing services or laboratory testing, confirming the required analysis, container, volume, preservation, and delivery time is essential before sample collection.

Newer food and beverage companies may understand their product and business objectives but may be unsure about which laboratory testing methods, sample amounts, or testing schedules are relevant. Biotrax can assist in clarifying available food testing services and submission requirements for companies developing products, establishing initial quality programs, responding to customer requests, or preparing for recurring environmental testing. 

Laboratory testing can support: 

- Product-development questions. 

- Initial microbiological or pathogen testing. 

- Allergen evaluation. 

- Shelf-life and quality studies. 

- Analytical product characteristics. 

- Customer or co-packer requirements. 

- Investigation of an unexpected result. 

- Development of an appropriate starting testing plan. 

You do not need to select every method before contacting us. Start by telling us what the product is, where the sample comes from, and what the result needs to help you determine.