Importance and Rebound Hammer Test: It is often necessary to test concrete structures after the concrete has hardened to determine whether the structure is suitable for its proposed use. Such testing should ideally be done without damaging the structure. Rebound hammer is used for compressive strength of concrete (as per IS-13311(Part-2)/92). Arbro offers a single […]
Liquid glucose testing for industry
Liquid glucose testing and quality have a major impact on the quality and stability of products where it is used as an ingredient in large quantities. Arbro routinely carries out testing of liquid glucose for clients from various industries. We can conduct analysis as per both Indian Standard and Pharmacopoeial specifications. What are Liquid glucose […]
Testing of Tricyclazole Residue in Rice
Over the past few months, Tricyclazole residues have been detected in a number of consignments of Rice. This had lead to an increased requirement for lab testing for Tricyclazole in Rice and certification of absence of Tricyclazole. The current EU MRL for Tricyclazole in rice is 1 mg/kg as per the EU Pesticides Database. Tricyclazole is […]
Testing for Steroids and Drugs in Herbal Medicines
India has a strong heritage and tradition of using traditional medicines for the treatment of both days to a day and chronic ailments. All of us believe in and trust the medicines from the Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy systems. With the advancement in the manufacturing and quality control of Herbal medicines, the quality of these […]
Export Inspection Council Approval Renewed till March 2013
Edit: Our approval has been further extended until July 2015 – The new certificates and announcement are available here. We are pleased to share that our laboratory approval granted by the Export Inspection Council (EIC) of India (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India) has been renewed for the period of 21.03.2011 to 21.3.2013. […]
GMO Detection Proficiency Test Results
With growing global regulations and control on the production and sale of food products containing Genetically Modified Organisms, there is a need for validated and reliable testing methods. Arbro Analytical Division has developed and validated Real-Time PCR based method for the detection of GMO’s in various agricultural products like rice, maize, corn, sesame, soya, potato etc. The test can […]
Indian veggies, fruits remain highly toxic–Times of India
*Image courtesy the Times of India A recent study conducted by Arbro Analytical Division and Consumer Voice has been featured in the Times of India, Sunday Times, Delhi Edition. In this collaborative study, more than 200 samples of fruits and vegetables were tested for 106 pesticides using a validated method on GC-MS-MS and LC-MS-MS. A […]
LCMSMS Method for Beta-lactam Facility Decontamination
Globally there is a trend that manufacturing facilities for Beta-lactam antibiotics are being converted for the manufacture of Cephalosporin products. An important part of this changeover is to establish that there are no residues of Beta-lactams in the facility and no cross contamination of the new product range. We have developed and validated a simultaneous […]
Pesticides in Fruits, Slow poisoning by slack standards
We have recently conducted a survey on the levels of pesticides found in fruits sold in major metros of India. The survey was conducted by Consumer Voice which is a consumer organization working towards protecting consumer rights by creating synergy between technological advances, traditional knowledge, and right policies through its educational and research activities. As […]
Meat Species Identification Test Using RT-PCR
Meat species identification method has been developed by Arbro to support food labeling legislation. Meat species identification is a common requirement for regulatory enforcement. In the test developed and validated by our laboratory, Real-Time PCR has been utilized for animal species identification. PCR technique is exceptionally sensitive giving scope for the analysis of samples which, because […]