Cell Biotech Institute

ISO 17025 food testing

Food Laboratory

Food safety, chemistry and shelf-life

ISOSANGLP
5/5

Accredited quality system

Food Laboratory

Turnaround in 24 hours – 10 days

5 validated tests

24 hours – 10 days

Turnaround

5

Tests offered

2

Resident scientists

4

Instrument platforms

Inside the laboratory

Export-ready food testing covering pathogens, chemistry, nutrition labelling and accelerated shelf-life studies for processors and retailers.

Capabilities

Pathogen detectionNutritional labellingMycotoxins and residuesShelf-life and stabilitySensory and quality assurance

Tests offered

  • Salmonella and Listeria
  • Aflatoxin
  • Proximate analysis
  • Shelf-life study
  • Allergen screening

Frequently asked

Sample requirements

  • Minimum 500 g in original sealed packaging
  • Maintain product storage temperature in transit

Pricing

From $30 per parameter

Equipment

  • LC-MS/MS
  • HPLC
  • Rapid pathogen detection systems
  • Stability chambers

Scientists

  • Dr. Amara Nwosu

    Head of Food Science

  • Thabo Molefe

    Quality Assurance Lead

Services

Services run by this laboratory

24 hours – 7 days

Food Safety Panel

Pathogen, mycotoxin and residue testing for export-ready product.

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6–26 weeks

Shelf-Life Study

Real-time and accelerated stability testing with a defensible date code.

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7–12 working days

Nutritional Analysis & Labelling

Proximate analysis and compliant nutrition panels.

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Research

Programmes using this facility

Completed

Traditional Fermented Staples as Functional Foods

Traditional fermented foods carry documented health benefits but lack the characterisation needed for commercial products.

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