Analysis - Water & Life Lab Ambiente Sicurezza Alimenti

AGROCHEMICALS

Water & Life Lab started its business activity with the identification of agrochemical residues (pesticides) on vegetables. Our laboratory uses the advanced “multi-residual” quantitative analytical technique (GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS). The list of parameters (currently including about 600 parameters) is updated on an annual basis.
Furthermore, particularly important parameters, such as Glyphosate, Fosetyl (and Phosphonic Acid), ETU and PTU, Dithiocarbamates, Chlormequat and Mepiquat, Chlorate and Perchlorate, Matrine and Ethephon are individually identified.

CHEMICALS

Metals (ICP-MS technique)
Allergens (gluten, casein, beta-lactoglobulin, soy, lactose), (ELISA technique)
GMOs (PCR technique)
Dioxins, PCBs, Furans
Mycotoxins (Aflatoxins, Fumonisins, DON, Zearalenone, Ochratoxins, Patulin, T2 and HT2)
Ergosterol.

MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

Our microbiology laboratory, based on the study of gene sequences through Real-time PCR, can rapidly and accurately determine pathogens such as Salmonella, Listeria, E. Coli 0157:H7.

NUTRITIONAL PARAMETERS

Our laboratory identifies the main nutritional parameters required for the preparation of the nutritional tables (EU, USA, etc.):

EU

Energia (kcal, kJ)
Grassi (g) di cui
- Acidi Grassi Saturi
- Acidi Grassi Monoinsaturi
- Acidi Grassi Polinsaturi
Carboidrati (g) di cui
- Zuccheri
- Amido
Fibre (g)
Proteine (g)
Sodio (g)
Vitamine e Sali minerali

USA

[Translate to English:] FDA Nutrition Fact

AGRONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ADVICE

We offer the following analytical and advice services:

Analysis of Soil fertility, so as to identify cultivation plans and agronomic treatments and to verify the presence and concentration of pollutants (dioxins, metals, PAHs, PCBs, etc.)

Irrigation and waste Water, to verify the presence and concentration of industrial pollutants or microbiological contaminants.