Food and ingredient analysis laboratory

Infrastructures
Research areas
  • Life & Medical Sciences
Website
https://www.tecnalia.com/en/infrastructure/food-and-ingredient-analysis-laboratory
Contact

946 430 850

(+34) 946 430 850 (International calls)

Available for external users?
Yes
Description

The laboratory specialises in characterising ingredients, nutritional supplements and food products. It has the necessary equipment to carry out physical, chemical and nutritional analyses and research into molecules of functional interest.

This infrastructure is equipped with various analytical techniques for carrying out a complete characterisation of an ingredient, nutritional supplement or food.

The highly specialised laboratory equipment is used in the line of research into metabolomics, for identifying and quantifying metabolites of interest when developing functional products, such as:

    - Texture meter (ANAME).
    - Fibre analyser.
    - Protein analyser.
    - Refractometer.
    - Steam distiller.
    - Water activity meter (NOVASINA).
    - Chromatography and spectrophotometry:
        - UV/VIS (Perkin Elmer).
        - GC/FID (Variant-Agilent).
        - GC/MS (Agilent).
        - Triple quadrupole heart-cutting GC/MS/MS system. CombiPal (Agilent).
        - Semi-preparative liquid chromatography: CombiFlash.
        - HPLC with UV/VIS, fluorescence and refractive index detectors (Agilent).
        - Triple quadrupole UPLC/MS/MS (Waters).
    - MDSC calorimetry (TA Instruments).
    - Optical microscopy (Zeiss).
    - Particle size and Zeta potential analyser (Malvern)

They also have the infrastructure to complete the different processes:

    - Analysis of raw materials, extracts and ingredients:
        - Food and ingredient analysis laboratory.
        - Biotechnology laboratory.
        - Micro and nanoencapsulation laboratory.
        - Food formulation laboratory.
    - Bioavailability and functionality studies of bioactive compounds:
        - Cell culture laboratory.

Services
  • Quality control of raw materials, ingredients, and finished products
  • Support for the development of functional food products
  • Bioavailability and functionality studies (in collaboration with associated laboratories)

Aimed at:

  • Ingredients manufacturers.
  • Food and beverage manufacturers.
  • Manufacturers of food supplements and nutraceuticals.
Location

TECNALIA

Alava Technology Park, Leonardo Da Vinci, 11, E-01510,  Vitoria-Gasteiz (Araba/Álava)

Other info
Food Safety and Quality:
- Genetics and Omics Technologies
- Healthcare Technologies

Application sectors

  • Agri-food industry
  • Food and beverages

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