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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 is active in the following professional societies and committees:German Agricultural Society (DLG), German Federation of Food Law and Food Science e. V., German Fruit Trade Association e. V., German Association of the Meat Industry e.V. , German Association of Independent Testing Laboratories, German Tea Association e. V., The Grain and Feed Trade Association, Association of German Mills
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.
bilacon offers new limit of quantitation for glyphosate in beer
Glyphosate is a crop protection active ingredient for the control of weeds, which is approved in the EU until 2022. According to the World Health Organization’s Cancer Agency, glyphosate is “probably carcinogenic” to humans. However, the BfR assesses glyphosate as non-carcinogenic when used correctly. Glyphosate in beer During a review, low levels of
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Apple juice - Germany's sweetheart
With an annual per capita consumption of 6.8 litres, apple juice is one of the most popular juices in Germany. For the production of 1 litre of apple juice, approx. 1.5 kg of apples are needed. After pressing, the juice is naturally cloudy, i.e. with fruit flesh. By centrifuging and filtering the juice, it finally
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Wildfires and Smoke Taint Impact on Grapes and Wine
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, wildfires have also been a catastrophic force in Northern and Southern California burning almost 4 million acres to date. Wildfires are adverse ecological disturbances, with the global geographic distribution being heavily dependent upon three major factors- frequency of ignitions, availability of vegetative resources, as well as
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bilacon launches new technical center to support zoonosis monitoring
In the past, public food recalls have been increasingly frequent due to the qualitative detection of Listeria monocytogenes. Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 sets out the microbiological criteria for foodstuffs. For L. monocytogenes a distinction is made between two cases: 100 CFU/g are not exceeded until the end of the expiration date No L. monocytogenes are
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Rice: Staple food may not always be safe
Rice is a staple food in many regions of the world and it is available in many different varieties. Whether whole grain, round grain or long grain rice, all varieties have one thing in common: the way they are grown. Rice is mainly grown in fields that are completely under water. As a result, the
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New capacity increase to conduct stability studies at Labofine
Critical for Quality, Therapeutic Activity and Safety Labofine – a Tentamus company has announced today that it has added state-of-the-art, fully mapped walk-in stability chambers in its new Montreal area location, situated at 5600 Trans-Canada Hwy, Quebec, Canada. “This is welcome news for our local and international clients”, said Dr. M. Mancini, Labofine’s Director
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