Epta Nord quickly carries out standardized milk analysis with specifc equipment (Bactoscan, Milkoscan, Fossomatic).

Raw and treated cow’s, sheep’s, goat’s, buffalo’s and donkey’s milk analyzes are carried out using accredited methods.

The laboratory supports the analysis service also with the sampling and sample collection service.

STANDARD PARAMETERS:

  • Fat
  • Proteins
  • Lactose
  • Dry residue
  • Casein
  • Urea
  • Somatic cells
  • Cryoscopic index
  • Research inhibiting substances
  • Total microbial load

OTHER PARAMETERS:

  • Acidity
  • Aflatoxins M1 and M2
  • Peroxidase activity
  • Phosphatase activity Calcium
  • Chlorides
  • Furosine
  • Lactulose
  • Triglycerides (milk fat purity in dairy products)
  • Lysozyme
  • Soluble whey proteins
  • Vitamins
  • Sugars
  • Drug residues
  • Metals including minerals
  • Pesticides
  • Dioxins
  • Residues of veterinary drugs
  • Hormone residues
  • Lactic acid
  • Sorbic and benzoic acid
  • Allergens
  • GMOs

SPECIES IDENTIFICATION (IN MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS)

  • Milk from Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Buffalo

MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS
• See Microbiology section

MAIN MATRICES ANALYZED 

  • Waters intended for human consumption
  • Additives, ingredients, preservatives, thickeners
  • Organic food
  • Infants formulae and baby food
  • Aromas
  • Alcohol-free drinks
  • Coffee and cocoa
  • Candies, sweets and sugar products
  • Meat and meat products
  • Cereals, food flours and grains
  • Jams, vegetable preserves
  • Flours
  • Offal
  • Dried fruit
  • Mushrooms
  • Ice cream and desserts
  • Ice
  • Grains
  • Dietary supplements
  • Milk, cheese and other dairy products
  • Legumes
  • Honey and beekeeping products
  • Animal oils and fats
  • Olives and derivatives
  • Fruit and vegetables and derivatives, fourth range fruit and vegetables
  • Pastas
  • Pastry and creams
  • Fish, fish products and fish preserves
  • Dehydrated preparations for tea, infusions and chamomiles
  • Herbal products and medicinal plants
  • Bakery products
  • Gastronomy products
  • Frozen products
  • Salt
  • Sauces and gastronomy products
  • Cured meat
  • Syrups
  • Seeds, oilseeds fruits and extraction flours
  • Snacks
  • In oil and pickles
  • Spices, herbs
  • Fruit juices
  • Surfaces (buffers, sponge bags, slides, plates)
  • Tea, infusions, herbal teas
  • Eggs and egg products
  • Wines and spirits
  • Yogurt
  • Sugar and molasses