See if my food is spoiling
Food spoilage is a complex process; our assays offer different insight into the source of spoilage in your product.
Food spoilage is a complex process; our assays offer different insight into the source of spoilage in your product.
One of the most common causes of food spoilage or rancidity is the aging of the fats and oils in food. Pair testing with real life observations to learn more about your product, and to put an analytical result to spoilage for consistent and predictable product quality.
The tests below are complementary to each other and allow you to get a more complete understanding of how fat in your food could be affecting food spoilage.
As oils and fats age, peroxides form which can give a rancid taste and odor to your product. This test is one of the most common measures of rancidity along with Free Fatty Acid test.
A common measure of rancidity in food products, fats, and oils. Free Fatty Acids can contribute to unpleasant tastes and odors in products and serves as an indication of the current rancidity levels.
This test is an ideal rancidity test for samples with low fat content (<3% fat) where other rancidity tests may not be applicable.
This test measures the level of the compound Hexanal which is described as a ‘fresh cut grass’ or ‘green’ taste and aroma. High levels of Hexanal may indicate rancidity in your food.
Let us help you investigate and identify that unusual taste or smell that you are noticing in your product! Our lab scientists compare a ‘bad’ sample with a ‘good’ sample to identify and measure dozens of common off-flavors or aroma compounds. This can help you solve flavor issues or customer complaints faster and helps focus on root causes.
Measure carbohydrate categories
Calibrate my factory equipment
Improve food product quality
Create a NLEA Nutritional Label
Verify food fortification levels
Check for contaminants
Measure protein content
Shelf life testing
See if my food is spoiling
We have the expertise you need to get your product to the table with confidence.
Download catalogDetermining food safety is a complex process, and Medallion Labs does not offer consultation services to assess whether a food is edible.
Each sample is unique, and to keep results confidential, we do not establish 'typical' results for a general product type. There are many reputable publications and organizations that establish rancidity guidelines for specific industries and products.
Our food testing experts are here to help.
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