Chemistry Testing Laboratory
Certified Laboratories specializes in chemistry testing services across various industries including food & beverage, cosmetics, personal care, dietary supplements, and over-the-counter (OTC) drug products. As a premier chemical analysis laboratory, we offer validated methods to ensure quality assurance and verify product safety in compliance with FDA, USDA, AOAC, and USP standards.
food & beverage | cosmetics | supplements
Chemistry Lab Testing for Food & Beverage
From adulterants to water activity, our chemical testing laboratory offers an expansive range of tests. Whether you need Allergen testing or Filth and Decomposition analysis, we’ve got you covered. Please contact us if you can’t find the specific test you need.
We Test for the Following in Food and Beverage Products
- Adulterants (Melamine and related compounds, Thiocyanate, Furosine)
- Allergen Testing using ELISA or PCR (including FDA’s “Big 9”)
- Amino Acids
- Antibiotic residuals (including Nitrofurans, Chloramphenicol, MG/GV, etc.)
- Antioxidants
- Artificial Colors (nearly everything on the FD&C list, including Blue #1, Blue #2, Green #3, Red #3, Red #40, Yellow #5, Yellow #6)
- ASTA testing (moisture, volatile oil, ETO/ECH, Sudan dyes, etc.)
- Beta-Agonists (Ractopamine by LC-MS/MS)
- Caffeine
- Carbohydrates, Sugars, and Sweeteners
- Common raw materials tests
- Crude Analysis Panel & Minerals
- Dietary Fiber
(including low molecular weight fiber) - Histamines
- Fat & Water-Soluble Vitamins
- Fatty Acid Profile
- Filth and Decomposition
- Foreign Matter Identification
- FTIR Scan
- ICP-MS – Trace Heavy Metals
- ICP-OES – Quantitative Metals
- Mycotoxins (Aflatoxin, Ochratoxin)
- Nutritional Analysis and Labels
- pH
- Preservatives and Additives
- Proximate Analysis
- Pungency – Scoville Heat
- Rancidity tests (TBA, Free Fatty Acids, p-Anisidine Value, Peroxide Value)
- Salt
- Solubility/Insolubility
- Titratable Acidity
- Viscosity
- Water Activity Testing
Accurate Nutritional Analysis & Labeling Services for Food & Beverage
Depend on our chemical testing laboratory for data-driven, accurate nutritional label testing for food and beverage products. We ensure your products comply with FDA, Health Canada, and other regulatory requirements, delivering the nutritional information about your products that your customers want.
- Ash
- Caloric Content
- Carbohydrates
- Cholesterol
- Dietary Fiber
- Fatty Acids
- Fat
- Iron
- Minerals (including calcium, iron, potassium, and sodium)
- Potassium
- Protein
- Sugars
- Sodium
- Vitamins (including Vitamin D)
Food Forensics & Filth Testing
Enhance the integrity of your supply chain with our specialized food forensics and filth testing services. Using advanced analytical methods, we adhere to FDA Defect Action Levels (DALs) and ASTA guidelines to provide robust quality assurance.
Light Filth:
Detection of insect fragments, animal hair, mites, and synthetic materials like rubber and plastic.
Heavy Filth
Analysis for sand, grit, stones, and heavy metallic contaminants.
Sanitation (Macro Filth Analysis):
Specialized detection of whole insects, rat hairs, and feather barbules.
Chemistry Testing for Cosmetics
Certified Laboratories offers a broad range of chemical analysis services for cosmetics and personal care products, complying with various regulatory requirements for product safety and quality.
OTC Chemistry Testing Laboratory
We provide a full range of analytical chemistry testing services for over-the-counter (OTC) products, covering everything from raw materials to finished goods. Regardless of dosage or packaging form, we can confirm identity, purity, strength, and quality.
- OTC-Specific Monograph
- Raw materials, in-process, and finished OTC products
- Active Ingredients
- Excipients
- Dissolution and Disintegration
- Identification and quantification of elemental impurities
- Residual Solvents
- Viscosity
- Moisture
- GMOs
- Mycotoxins
- Heavy Metals
- Allergens
- Pesticides & PCBs
- Adulterants
- Artificial Colors (nearly everything on the FD&C list, including Blue #1, Blue #2, Green #3, Red #3, Red #40, Yellow #5, Yellow #6)
Certifications & Accreditations
Our chemistry testing labs are ISO 17025-accredited and follow a robust Quality Management System. Multiple locations also hold DEA registrations, USDA approvals, GLP adherence, and other relevant credentials.
Chemical Analysis Services for Supplements
Our cGMP/GLP-compliant analytical chemistry labs provide a broad range of testing services for dietary supplements. We assist you in meeting 21 CFR 111 requirements and offer international GFSI compliance support, safeguarding against food fraud and economically motivated adulteration.
- 5,000+ Dietary Component Assays
- Amino Acids
- Botanicals
- Minerals
- Vitamins
- Fatty Acids
- Physical Examination
- Contaminants
- CBD Testing
- Dissolution and disintegration
- Stability/Shelf-Life
- PFAS (packaging materials)
Cutting-Edge Analytical Instruments
Our analytical chemical laboratories use state-of-the-art instrumentation to ensure precise, timely results. We are your go-to source for high-quality analytical chemistry lab testing services.
- UHPLC: Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
- HPLC: High–Performance Liquid Chromatography
- GC: Gas Chromatography
- GC-MS/MS: GC-Tandem Mass Spectrometer
- ICP-OES: Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectrometers
- ICP-MS: Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometers
- LC-MS/MS: Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrophotometers
- FTIR, NIR: Fourier Transform Infrared with Near IR capabilities
- UV/VIS Spectrophotometry
- Fluorometry
Why Choose Certified Laboratories as Your Chemistry Testing Laboratory?
Competitive TAT
Direct access to your experienced lab manager and technical team
Flexible courier service
North American network of 30+ ISO 17025 accredited labs
Turn-key pricing
24/7/365 dedicated, reliable service
Real-time data access – anytime, anywhere
Conduct your complete testing program with Certified Laboratories.
One stop offers you nutritional analysis, residue testing, regulatory guidance, and all other chemical and instrumentation analysis pertaining to food.