As an accredited laboratory, which is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, as well as experienced, continuously trained specialists, QSI can provide a comprehensive range of analyses for foodstuff which is focused, among other products, on honey, coffee, tea and herbal drugs and pharmaceutical raw material according to Pharmacopoeia.
Our GMP-certificate is a perfect addition to our services. Therefore we are a reliable and officially authorized partner for production, trade and export as well as associations and institutions when it comes to product safety, hygiene and quality control.
In addition to physico-chemical tests, our more than 60 years of expertise also includes sensory tests by trained panels, declaration tests, consulting* as well as training and audits.
Thanks to our unique full-service group of companies under the umbrella of the Tentamus Group, we are able to offer complete analytics and innovative solutions for national and international requirements of external quality control – even for special requests.
QSI – a lab for life.
* Consulting services do not fall within the scope of accreditation.
QSI is an active member of the following associations and working groups: Honig-Verband, Deutscher Teeverband, Deutscher Kaffeeverband, BLL, GDCh/LChG, DIN Kommitee: Honig, Kaffee, Tee, AOAC International, F.E.E.D.M., International Honey Commission, NHPDA, EIHA
New group packages for monofloral honey according to German Guidelines (“Leitsätze”)
Legal requirements for honey are laid down in the EU Honey Directive 2001/110/EC (based on Codex alimentarius) in which e.g. quality parameters like moisture content, HMF or diastase activit ... Continued
coffee sensory kit – now available
The popularity of coffee – beverage and natural stimulant all in one – is not only due to its capability to keep us awake and productive during a long day. Equally important for its triu ... Continued
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)
Genetically modified organisms (GMO) are cultivated worldwide. The genes of plants are modified to provide the plants with herbicide tolerances or genes for the production of their own insec ... Continued
Announcement of Melissopalynology Seminar
Pollen analysis in honey from Argentinia The seminar is intended for experienced melissopalynologists both in the industry and research fields and includes: Lectures providing an over ... Continued
Pesticide residues in organic products and their assessment
It seems obvious that no pesticide residues should be detectable in organic products. But even organic products cannot always be completely free of harmful substances. From air and water, fo ... Continued
Fact sheet – Beeswax
Beeswax Beeswax is a natural product that is produced by special wax-secreting glands of bee workers to build their comb. As a valuable raw material it is used in candle, pharmaceutic ... Continued
