Ensuring safety of the ingredients, regulatory guidelines, and sustainability is posing as an unprecedented challenge to the global food industry. Given the rise of sophisticated technology and increased awareness among people, food makers, distributors, and sellers have to employ advanced analytical means to verify the authenticity, composition, and origin of their raw materials. Food adulteration and contamination is a global issue which not only threatens consumer's health globally but puts brands at risk financially and legally.
We focus on solving these challenges through our Ingredient identification service. At CD BioSciences, we are a leading company in the provision of biotech-driven environmental solutions. By employing cutting edge analytical technologies and interdisciplinary expertise, we offer extensive testing and certification services that ensure the integrity of food ingredients and ingredients across supply chains. This service is in congruence with global sustainability goals of minimizing waste, optimizing resource efficiency, and supporting principles of a circular economy, as such providing us increased purpose and value.
The objectives of the document is to open and bring to light our service's technical foundations, unique advantages and applications by highlighting its importance toward a safer and greener food ecosystem.
Fig 1. Food Ingredient Identification (Ali H., 2024)
Service Overview
The goal of this ingredient identification service and its proprietary analytical suite is to authenticate, characterize, and quantify food ingredients at both molecular and genomic levels. The service targets raw materials, additives and even finished products. The service provides insights for:
- Verifying authenticity: Finding if there are any given adulterants, substitutions, or mislabeled ingredients.
- Screening Contaminants: Finding pesticides, heavy metals, allergens, and even microbial pathogens.
- Nutritional Profiling: Macros, Vitamins, and other nutritionally relevant bioactive compounds are quantified.
- Traceability of origin: Confirmation of indicators like geographical or species such as organic versus conventional, or wild caught versus farmed.
Through the integration of advanced spectrometry, chromatography, genomic sequencing, AI data mining, the stakeholders are enabled to meet various compliance and regulatory standards while simultaneously augmenting supply chain transparency.
Technical Principles
A multi-modal analytical method ensures precision and reliability.
- High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS)
Principle: The process of ionizing chemical compounds and measuring their mass to charge (m/z) ratios in order to identify structures of the molecule is called mass spectrometry.
Applications: Can detect additives, contaminants (mycotoxins) and adulterants (melamine in dairy).
- Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
Principle: Decoding the DNA or RNA sequences to confirm ingredients that are species specific like fish for fish speciation or GMO detection is known as next-generation sequencing.
Applications: Plant claim verification, Undeclared allergens like peanut DNA in spices.
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy
Principle: The technique of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy utilizes phenomena of atomic nuclei interactions to analyze molecular compositions.
Uses: The identification of different profiles of oils, honey or juice samples in relation to their purity levels.
- Chromatographic Procedure
HPLC/UPLC: Uses for the separation and quantification of vitamins, preservatives, and even pigments.
GC-MS: The analysis of volative organic compounds, including the pesticide residue.
- Isotopic Assessment
Principle: Detection of physical stable isotopes such as , δ13C, δ15N for the geolocation and agricultural practices of the sources.
Technology Characteristics
- Quick and Easy: Example of rapid response times is seen with routine tests, where tests are completed within 24 - 72 hours.
- Evidence Based: Utilizing multi-omics integration provides a complete view, including genomics, metabolomics, and proteomics.
- Eco-friendly: Reduces wastage from chemicals by using more sophisticated methodologies, which minimizes the quantity of samples and reagents used.
Technology Classification
- Chemistry Structural Examination
Focus: Nutrient Value addition, additives, and preservatives.
Methods: HPLC, GC-MS, ICP-MS for heavy metals.
- Biological Validation
Focus: Detection of pet species and GMOs.
Methods: DNA barcoding, qPCR, and ELISA.
- Pollution Checklist
Focus: Pathogens, pesticides, and allergens.
Methods: HRMS, microbial culture, lateral flow amnus.
- Physical Characterization
Target: Texture, size of the particle, and moisture levels.
Techniques: Laser diffraction and TGA.
Application Fields
- Food Manufacturing: Check the quality of the raw materials used in processed foods, beverages, and supplements.
- Organic Certification: Certify the fulfillment of USDA Organic or EU Eco-Regulations.
- Import/Export Compliance: Check if international safety and labeling regulations are met.
- Retail and E-Commerce: Validate claims made by the producers such as gluten-free and non-GMO.
- Waste Valorization: Check if there are any secondary products that can be reused as food or feed supplements.
Environmental Benefits
- Reduced Food Waste: Bulk disposal is avoided due to contamination prevention mechanisms that are detected early on.
- Resource Efficiency: The formulation accuracy leads to minimal overdependence on raw materials.
- Circular Economy: Food by-products are made easy to repurpose.
- Lower Carbon Footprint: The need for recalls, transportation, and emissions are all reduced.
Our Services
We offer tailored solutions, including:
- Basic Composition Analysis : Identifying and quantifying the main macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the food ingredients. This helps in understanding the basic nutritional profile of the food and is useful for product labeling and dietary planning purposes.
- Additive Detection : Identifying any food additives used in the product, such as preservatives (e.g., sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate), colorants (e.g., tartrazine, carmine), flavor enhancers (e.g., monosodium glutamate), and thickeners (e.g., xanthan gum, carrageenan). It ensures that the additives are used within the legal limits and are safe for consumption.
- Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Detection : Determining whether any of the ingredients are genetically modified. This service is in response to the increasing consumer awareness and demand for non - GMO food products, and it helps manufacturers to meet the relevant GMO labeling requirements in some markets.
- Source Verification : Confirming the origin of the food ingredients, for example, verifying whether the claimed organic ingredients are truly from organic farming sources, or whether the fish used is from sustainable fisheries. This helps in maintaining the integrity of the food supply chain and the accuracy of product claims.
Company Service Distinctiveness
- Cross-Disciplinary Expertise: Teams combine food science, bioinformatics, and environmental engineering.
- Innovation-Driven R&D: Continuous refinement of databases and algorithms.
- Ethical Commitment: Carbon-neutral operations and eco-friendly packaging.
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In an era where ingredient transparency is non-negotiable, CD BioSciences's ingredient identification service delivers the scientific rigor and ethical accountability needed to navigate complex supply chains. By marrying technological innovation with environmental stewardship, we empower businesses to achieve compliance, build consumer trust, and contribute to a sustainable future. Contact us to transform your ingredient verification process into a pillar of safety, quality, and planetary health.
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Reference
- Ali H., Shahzad Z.I., et al. "Food authentication, current issues, analytical techniques, and future challenges: A comprehensive review" Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 2014, 13(4):1514-4337.
Our products and services are for research use only and cannot be used for any clinical purposes.
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