Tentamus Group

🍦 Who doesn’t enjoy a fruity or water ice during summertime? 🍧 These treats are not only delicious but also fun 😄, with their bright colors and playful shapes. However, it can be disappointing when the flavor quickly fades or the ice melts and drips in the heat. 🫠 This happens because of the color and flavor substances in the ice, which have different freezing points and can be easily extracted. 👉 Fruity or water ice contains natural, fruit-based, and artificial flavors. According to food regulations, flavors can be used to enhance or alter the smell and taste of food. They also help maintain quality during production, storage, or preparation, ensuring a consistent or improved flavor experience. Flavors are strictly controlled to ensure they do not pose health risks, with maximum amounts regulated. ✅ 👉 The vibrant colors of fruit and water ice come from processed fruits, coloring concentrates, or food colorants. These colors make the products more appealing, meet consumer expectations, and compensate for color loss during processing. However, some colorants, like certain azocolorants, can affect children and must carry a warning label. ⚠️ Our specialized laboratories offer sensory testing to evaluate the taste, appearance, and mouthfeel of your ice treats, identifying and correcting any off-flavors. 🔬 We also check if the ice meets the expectations set by the product packaging and conduct microbiological tests to ensure safety. Additionally, we ensure that product labels meet all legal requirements and are accurately presented. 🙌 Would you like further advice? We’re happy to help you! 📧 [email protected] #FruityFlavors #FoodRegulations #ProductSafety #Flavor

🔎 The #inspection of #fruit and #vegetables is an essential part of food safety and quality. Careful testing and inspections ensure that the products that reach the market are free from contaminants, pesticide residues and diseases. These inspections not only ensure that consumers receive healthy and safe food, but also support compliance with legal regulations and standards. 🔬 From harvest and transportation to storage and sale - fruit and vegetables go through numerous checkpoints to guarantee freshness, quality and safety. Modern inspection technologies and methods help to ensure that consumers can reach for the products that find their way onto their plates with confidence. This is how we conduct the inspection of fruit and vegetables in our labs: 🟢 Create and define necessary documents (e.g. CL, report, sampling) 🟢 Create a training program for auditors via Tentamus Academy for standardized evaluation  🟢 Set and align time-frame  🟢 Decide on a database with client access e.g. I-Audit 🟢 Decide on sampling / analysis  🟢 Start with the inspection We offer the inspection of fruit and vegetables in following countries: Greece 🇬🇷, Turkey 🇹🇷, Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Romania 🇷🇴, North Macedonia 🇲🇰 , Cyprus 🇨🇾, Spain 🇪🇸, Morocco 🇲🇦, Portugal 🇵🇹, Egypt 🇪🇬 and Italy 🇮🇹 📧 Do you want to find out more about the inspection of fruit and vegetables in our labs? Feel free to contact us directly or via E-Mail [email protected]

Sushi 🍣 has become very popular worldwide, especially with affordable "All You Can Eat" deals. Similarly, Poke 🍚, a Hawaiian dish featuring a rice base and raw fish with fruits and vegetables, has seen increasing demand and significant market growth. ⚠️ However, consuming raw fish poses several health risks: 🟢 Microbiological risks: Raw fish can carry harmful microorganisms like Salmonella, E. coli, and others, especially when combined with ingredients like seaweed and raw vegetables. 🟢 Chemical contamination: Predatory fish, such as tuna, may contain high levels of mercury and other environmental contaminants like dioxins and PCBs. Poor hygiene practices can introduce additional contaminants. 🟢 Parasite infestation: Even though the risk from parasites like Anisakis is generally low, particularly with commonly used fish like tuna and farmed salmon, it is still important to observe proper handling to ensure safety. These risks can be minimized with good hygiene and proper processing. Regular testing is also fundamental. 🧪 We can support you! Please get in touch with us to learn how: 📧 [email protected] #Sushi #PokeBowl #FoodSafety #Seafood #RawFish

We are excited to announce that PiCA Prüfinstitut Chemische Analytik GmbH in Berlin has joined the Tentamus Group! ✨✨ The new member of our network will significantly increase our analytical capabilities in migration analysis for Food Contact Materials (FCM). 🙌 PiCA will serve as the center of competence for migration analyses, crucial for ensuring food packaging safety by preventing harmful substances from migrating into food. Additionally, PiCA provides specialized analyses for: 🟢 Consumer goods 🟢 Food 🟢 Cosmetics 🟢 Materials like plastics and adhesives They offer customized solutions for complex tests, method development, and validation.🔬 Dr. Andreas Mattulat, founder and Managing Director of PiCA, will continue to lead the laboratory. 👏 We look forward to a successful collaboration! 🤝 To start sending your samples to our new lab, please get in touch with: 📧 [email protected] #NewLab #Network #LabsForLife #FoodSafety

Our TentaConsult Pharma & Med GmbH - a Tentamus Company location in Münster has obtained the ISO 9001:2015 certification! 👏 This certification is recognized worldwide as a standard for quality management systems, ensuring our internal processes are optimized and aligned with customer requirements. 🙌 It confirms our commitment to outstanding quality in all our services and continuous process optimization, prioritizing the satisfaction of our customers. ✅ This is an important milestone in the history of our Münster location, following the recertification of our Munich location in April this year under the same ISO 9001:2015 standards. ✨✨ And of course – this achievement is made possible by our colleagues' hard work and dedication! 👩🔬👨🔬 If you'd like to learn more about our strategic, regulatory and quality support for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals, and how we can assist with the global market introduction and maintenance of your products, please contact us. Our highly qualified team is ready to help: 📧 [email protected] #Pharmaceuticals #ProcessOptimization #MedicalDevices #QualityManagement

🌟 Last Day at IFT 2024! 🌟 Don't miss out on the opportunity to meet our Testing Experts Renate Ryan-Jeppeson, Tripp Lemann and Mike Johns at booth 4716. Discover our cutting-edge food testing services and learn how we can support your quality assurance needs. 🔬 We're eager to connect with you and discuss the latest advancements in quality assurance. See you there! #IFT2024 #FoodTesting #QualityAssurance

🌟 Last Day at IAFP 2024! 🌟 It's been an incredible event, and we're thrilled to be here! Don't miss out on the opportunity to meet our Testing Experts Dylan Kimball, Kelly O'Connor, PCQI, HACCP, Bob Lindsey III, Alyssa Kaiser and Bradley Davis at booth 709. Discover our cutting-edge food testing services and learn how we can support your quality assurance needs. 🔬 We're eager to connect with you and discuss the latest advancements in quality assurance. See you there! #IAFP2024 #FoodTesting #QualityAssurance #Tentamus #TestingLaboratory

Join our colleagues from AFL – a Tentamus company – next week at Southwest Meat Association! This event is dedicated to the meat and poultry industry and we’re happy to be there to share our expertise. 📅 When? 24-27 July 2024 📍 Where? Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, TX, USA To schedule a meeting with our team, please find a link in the comments below👇 #Meat #MeatTesting #TradeShow #SMA

Our lab bilacon in #Berlin congratulates our first apprentice on successfully completing his training. 🎉 The graduation ceremony took place on Friday together with our trainer and the HR department. We are very proud of our graduated trainee, who is going to manage and lead the #laboratory in the #InstrumentalAnalysis department from today.  🤝 Are you interested in training in our laboratories? Then send us a message or e-mail to [email protected] We are looking forward to hearing from you!

🍚 #Rice is a major staple food worldwide, especially in Asia. It is grown in different varieties, which vary in size, shape, color and taste, and can be prepared in various ways, such as boiling, steaming, frying or deep-frying. Rice is rich in carbohydrates, protein, fiber and essential vitamins as well as minerals. It is gluten-free, low in fat and contains no cholesterol, making it a heart-healthy option. ⚠️ The challenge for producers and distributors of rice is contamination by harmful substances such as inorganic arsenic and cadmium, which can enter the rice grains via the roots. Inorganic #Arsenic, which is carcinogenic, is mainly found in the husk of the rice grain, which is why brown rice has higher levels than white rice. #Cadmium can cause kidney and bone damage, especially in dry conditions. #MineralOils, which can be carcinogenic, get into the rice during cultivation, processing and storage. Agricultural and storage pests such as the rice weevil can also affect quality. 🔬 The Tentamus Group carries out necessary tests to guarantee the quality and safety of rice and to ensure compliance with legal requirements. These tests include: 🟢 residue analyses for pesticides 🟢 microbiological and chemical analyses for mineral oils, mycotoxins and heavy metals 🟢 labeling tests 📧 Contact us for more information: [email protected] #FoodSafety