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Food and feed are the source of life for humans and animals alike. Their quality has an immediate effect on our health … more
Nutritional supplements are nutrients or certain substances with specific nutritional or physiological effects … more
Cosmetics, personal care and cleaning products need to be effective yet dermatologically and environmentally harmless … more
Online retailers like you need to keep track of the right labeling and requirements in the jungle of producers and suppliers to sell safe products. Our employees are specifically familiar with online trade regulations. more>
What would it be like if a retailer no longer had to worry about the quality assurance of the products sold? We are experienced in offering a complete package for our customers. Including sampling, test planning and QM planning. more>
If you want to sell drinking water or make water “from the tap” available to others (day-care centres, schools, offices, etc.), you want to rely on its safety. We are accredited for professional testing in accordance with the Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) and will be happy to advise you. more >
Even as a small producer you want to be able to offer a safe product. Whether it’s chocolate, smoothies or a dietary supplement, especially for start-ups and small manufacturers, we offer examination packages that make your products marketable. more>
Do you require assistance in quality control, product safety and hygiene for your products and services?
As a laboratory and consulting service provider bilacon is your reliable partner, officially authorised by cross-checking experts.
With over 25 years of expertise, a comprehensive and an accredited analysis spectrum, we assist you in all matters relating to food, feed, nutraceuticals, health beauty and care safety – including customised solutions. As part of the Tentamus Group, our global network of laboratories enables us to offer full-service analytics and innovative solutions that meet national and international requirements for external quality and safety control.
We take a solution-oriented and flexible approach to the sensory, instrumental, physio-chemical and microbiological analysis of your goods when it comes to quality, ingredients, sanitation, pollution or regulatory compliance. We guarantee you the highest safety and expertise through the latest technical equipment and highly qualified, continuously trained staff. The reliability of our analyses is regularly verified by successful proficiency tests. Numerous references are evidence of the satisfaction and loyalty of our customers.
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We would be glad to make you an offer tailored to your needs. We look forward to your inquiry and finding the best solution for you!
bilacon’s customers include the biggest names in retail and wholesale trade as well as exporters and associations. Precisely measured results and a tailored service form the basis of a trusting relationship that has met the diverse requirements of our customers for over 20 years.
Poor industrial hygiene - the most frequent reason for complaints
In 2019, more than half a million food companies were inspected by the monitoring authorities of the federal states of Germany. The number of complaints remained the same as in the previous year at 12.9%. The most frequent complaints were violations of hygiene regulations: Nearly 50% of the complaints were about violations of the regulations
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Analysis of Glyphosate residues in our daily Products
Glyphosate is a non-selective herbicide used since 1974 in numerous countries worldwide. Lately, there is an emotional discussion in the media and consequently the number of reports on residues of glyphosate in food have increased substantially. Due to the high polarity of glyphosate it is not possible to analyze it together with the other pesticides
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Food Supplements in Online Shops
Food supplements are legally defined as foodstuffs which serve to supplement the diet. They are usually offered in the form of tablets or capsules and can thus provide the body with additional vitamins or minerals, for example. Obligation to notify food supplements Before a food supplement can be placed on the market, it
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We are shocked! - Dark chocolates tested
They say chocolate makes you happy – but only if it is safe and of good quality! 24 different dark chocolates have been tested recently, but not all of them were found to be good. According to the Cocoa and Chocolate Products Regulation, chocolate is defined as a product containing at least 43% total dry
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Biocompatibility: No plan - no report!
Among all the hurdles that the legislator has set up before medical devices can enter the market, the proof of biocompatibility poses particular challenges. Specialized service laboratories have an impressive number of corresponding tests in their repertoire: But which of these does your medical device really need? In principle, the answer to this
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DSI-pharm achieved GMP compliance for 400 MHz-NMR
In October 2020, a complete device qualification of the AscendTM 400 MHz-NMR (Picture 1) used by DSI-pharm was performed to achieve GMP ready status. This was carried out by GMP trained Bruker engineers and included testing the operation of the system to determine that it meets Bruker`s factory specifications as well as testing the computer
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