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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
Coconut blossom sugar – a new sweetener
Coconut blossom sugar is obtained from nectar of the coconut palm and has become increasingly popular in recent years. This leads to increased demand and quality control. The popularity of coconut blossom sugar can be traced back to its lower glycemic index compared to conventional household sugar. The glycemic index indicates how quickly the blood
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Global Tea Testing by Tentamus
The primary source of tea is in Asia, but enjoyed worldwide. To ensure that the tea is also safe, Tentamus Group provides you with tea testing and consulting services in 3 continents: Asia, Europe and North America. You can choose testing at origin or point of export, or indeed for import and local area conformity.
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Extension and conversion of accreditation
For many years, QSI GmbH holds an accreditation as a testing laboratory for the analysis of food and pharmaceutical raw materials. Regular inspections by the independent German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) provide evidence of the competence of our expert staff, the quality of our analytical results and the suitability of our laboratory equipment. In 2020, the
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Rapid and reliable detection of chlorpyrifos
Thanks to our in-house method for the determination of chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl, we can carry out the analysis of these two parameters in teas, herbal teas and fruit teas as an express order within 32 hours. With Regulation (EU) 2020/1085, the maximum residue limits (MRL) for chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl were reduced as of 13 November
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Publications about Authenticity
Economically motivated adulterations are a worldwide problem for the food trade. High-quality raw materials are stretched with inferior goods, the real origins are obscured or in the case of honey and agave syrup diluted with industrially produced syrups in such a way that determining the authenticity of the product becomes more difficult. High-quality coffee qualities,
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New Pollen analysis – Judgement according to variable literature
The judgement of unifloral honey by pollen analysis is done in accordance with the requirements of EC honey directive (2001/110/EC) according to which unifloral honeys must have certain microscopic, physical-chemical and organoleptic characteristics. In Germany many unifloral honeys are regulated in the German Guideline for honey in more detail. Beside the minimum pollen content, the
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