We also conduct animal and birds feed testing especially for cows, buffalo, horse, and all types of pet birds feed etc. Please select test from the list below, you may also send your own specifications if any.
Our laboratories are capable to conduct analysis of client’s customized analytical requirements, so whether you are coming with own test methods and standards or selecting from other parties, we shall be able to accommodate your requests.
Animal Energy Feed Material Testing, Feed Supplement Analysis, especially for dairy cows, buffalo etc.
| Animal Energy Feed Analysis – Food Supplement Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Test Methods | Parameters |
| Fat content (%) Acid value (mg KOH/g) Saponification value (mg KOH/g) Iodine value (g I2/100g) Melting point (degree Celsius) Moisture & impurities (%) Palmitic acid (C16:0) Stearic acid (C18:0) |
By calculation AOCS Te 2a-64 AOCS T1-1a-64 AOCS cd 1b-87 AOCS Cc 3-25 AOCS ca 2b-38 GC Analysis (Fame method) GC Analysis (Fame method) |
Standard Feed Gas Testing Parameters and Test Methods.
Feed Gas Sampling also Available.
| PARAMETERS | TEST METHODS |
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N2 O2 CH4 C2H6 C3H8 C4s C5s C6+ *Option-1 Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) |
ASTM D 1945 |
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*Option-2 Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) |
ASTM D 6228 |
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Benzene Toluene Ethylene Xylene |
GPA 2286 |
| Olefins | GC TCD |
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*Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S ) is carried out by the same method ASTM D 1945 only if the level is in range of 0.3% mol to 30% mol however, if it appears to be lower than 0.3% mol, H2S should be performed by ASTM D 6228. |
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Chemical Analysis of Feed Water with standard parameters and test methods
| PARAMETERS | TEST METHODS |
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Appearance pH @ 20°C Dissolved Oxygen Total Iron Total Copper Silica Sodium+ Potassium Oil and Grease Specific Conductivity Cationic Conductivity Organic Contamination – Napthalene – Xylene – Styrene – Ethyl Benzene – Benzene Derivatives |
Visual APHA 4500 H+B APHA 4500 OC &G APHA 3120 B APHA 3120 B APHA 3120 B APHA 3120 B APHA 5520 B Calculated Calculated GC – – – – – |
Feed Gas Testing and Sampling Parameters and Test Methods
Feed Gas Sampling Available
| PARAMETERS | TEST METHODS |
|
N2 O2 CH4 C2H6 C3H8 C4s C5s C6+ *Option-1 Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) |
ASTM D 1945 |
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*Option-2 Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) |
ASTM D 6228 |
|
Benzene Toluene Ethylene Xylene |
GPA 2286 |
| Olefins | GC TCD |
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*Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S ) is carried out by the same method ASTM D 1945 only if the level is in range of 0.3% mol to 30% mol however, if it appears to be lower than 0.3% mol, H2S should be performed by ASTM D 6228. |
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Enquiry:
We would like to carry out microbiological and pathogen analyses on dairy products that are currently available in Jeddah.
Could you please confirm whether your laboratory is accredited to perform these types of analyses and provide us with the following information:
The required analyses are as follows:
We would appreciate your feedback and a quotation for the above-mentioned analyses.
PN:
Products:
Powder Milk
Cheeses slices
Cheese triangles
Mascarpone
Butter
One of our highly proficient and ISO certified laboratory would be taking over this job.
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Vegetable acid oil shortly known as VAO, is a by-product obtained during the vegetable-oil refining process, especially when refining crude oils such as soybean, palm, sunflower, canola, or other edible oils.
It is mainly made up of free fatty acids (FFAs), along with some neutral oil, moisture, and other minor components.
During oil refining, soapstock is generated when free fatty acids are removed using an alkali (caustic soda). The soapstock can then be acidified with a strong acid, such as sulfuric acid, which releases the fatty acids. The resulting oily material is called vegetable acid oil.
Vegetable acid oil can be used as a raw material for:
Other industrial applications
The testing panel should be selected according to its intended use—particularly whether it is being sold as an animal-feed ingredient, biodiesel feedstock, or industrial raw material. Because acid oils can differ substantially from conventional refined oils, some standard oil methods may require adaptation.
Animal-feed fat/energy sources (where permitted and properly processed)
Soap and detergent manufacturing
Biodiesel production
Fatty-acid and oleochemical manufacturing
| Parameter | Typical reporting unit | Common test method | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Fatty Acids (FFA) | % as oleic acid | AOCS Ca 5a-40 | Measures the level of free fatty acids; one of the most important VAO parameters |
| Acid Value (AV) | mg KOH/g | Titrimetric method; can be calculated from FFA | Indicates total acidity of the oil |
| Moisture & Volatile Matter | % | AOCS Ca 2b-38 | Determines water and volatile components |
| Insoluble Impurities | % | AOCS Ca 3a-46 | Measures dirt, suspended solids and other insoluble material |
| MIU | % | Moisture + Insoluble Impurities + Unsaponifiable matter | Important commercial quality parameter, particularly for feed/industrial trade |
| Unsaponifiable Matter | % | AOCS Ca 6a-40 | Determines non-saponifiable components |
| Iodine Value (IV) | g I₂/100 g | AOCS Cd 1d-92 | Indicates degree of unsaturation |
| Peroxide Value (PV) | meq O₂/kg | AOCS Cd 8b-90 | Measures primary oxidation products |
| Saponification Value | mg KOH/g | AOCS Cd 3-25 | Characterizes fatty-acid chain-length distribution |
| Color | Lovibond / AOCS color | AOCS Cc 13b-45 / Cc 13j-97 | Determines visual color quality |
| Fatty Acid Composition (FAME/GC) | % of individual FA | AOCS Ce 1i-07 or applicable ISO method | Identifies and quantifies individual fatty acids |
| Neutral Oil / Triglycerides | % | AOCS Ca 9f-57 or suitable chromatographic method | Determines the amount of neutral oil remaining in VAO |
| Phosphorus | mg/kg | Appropriate ICP/AAS or validated oil method | Useful for assessing phospholipid/processing residues |
| Soap | ppm or % | AOCS soap method, where applicable | Detects residual soap from refining |
| Trace metals | mg/kg | ICP-OES/ICP-MS | Important for feed and biodiesel applications |
| Tocopherols/Tocotrienols | mg/kg | HPLC | Optional; useful for characterization and oxidation assessment |
AOCS lists FFA, iodine value, peroxide value, moisture, fatty-acid composition and p-anisidine value among established analytical determinations for vegetable oils, with methods including Ca 5a-40, Cd 1d-92, Cd 8b-90, Ca 2b-38 and Ce 1i-07. AOCS also lists insoluble impurities and unsaponifiable matter methods for fats and oils.
This is usually the most important parameter for VAO.
Method: AOCS Ca 5a-40
Principle: The sample is dissolved in an appropriate alcohol/solvent mixture and titrated with standardized alkali using an indicator. The result is generally expressed as % FFA calculated as oleic acid.
For example, if a specification says:
FFA = 70%
it means approximately 70% of the material is present as free fatty acids on the specified calculation basis.
AOCS specifically lists Ca 5a-40 for FFA determination in vegetable oils and fats.
Acid value is closely related to FFA and is expressed as mg KOH required to neutralize the acidic components in 1 g of sample.
For an oil where FFA is calculated as oleic acid:
Acid Value ≈ FFA (%) × 1.99
So, for example, 70% FFA corresponds approximately to an acid value of 139 mg KOH/g.
However, for commercial specifications, you should report FFA and acid value separately rather than assuming they are interchangeable.
Method: AOCS Ca 2b-38 is one established method used for moisture in fats and oils.
High moisture can cause:
For VAO, Karl Fischer titration may also be appropriate where a more specific water determination is required.
Method: AOCS Ca 3a-46 is listed for insoluble impurities in fats and oils.
This determines material that does not dissolve in the specified solvent, such as:
Method: AOCS Ca 6a-40.
This fraction includes substances that do not form soaps during saponification, such as certain sterols, hydrocarbons and related compounds.
It is particularly useful when calculating MIU (Moisture, Insoluble impurities and Unsaponifiable matter).
Method: AOCS Cd 1d-92.
Iodine value provides an indication of the degree of unsaturation of the fatty acids.
Generally:
This is particularly important if the VAO is intended for biodiesel production, because fatty-acid unsaturation affects oxidation stability and other fuel properties.
Method: AOCS Cd 8b-90.
PV measures primary oxidation products, principally hydroperoxides.
A high PV generally indicates that the material has undergone greater oxidative deterioration. For stored VAO, PV should therefore be monitored along with other oxidation indicators.
Method: Gas chromatography of fatty-acid methyl esters (FAME), with an appropriate AOCS/ISO method such as AOCS Ce 1i-07.
A typical report may include:
The profile is especially useful for identifying the source of the VAO—for example, palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed/canola, etc.
Neutral oil represents the fraction of glycerides that remains in the acid oil in addition to the free fatty acids.
AOCS lists Ca 9f-57 for neutral oil determination in soybean oil proficiency testing.
This parameter can be commercially important because two VAO samples with the same FFA may have substantially different amounts of neutral oil.
Vegetable Acid Oil
Vegetable acid oil (VAO) is a secondary product generated during the refining of vegetable oils. It can result from the processing of crude oils such as soybean, palm, sunflower, canola, and other plant-based oils.
VAO consists predominantly of free fatty acids (FFAs), together with varying amounts of neutral oil, moisture, and other minor constituents.
During the refining of crude vegetable oil, free fatty acids are commonly removed through alkali neutralization, producing a by-product known as soapstock. This soapstock is subsequently treated with an acid, such as sulfuric acid, to separate the fatty acids from the soap. The resulting fatty, acidic material is referred to as vegetable acid oil.
Vegetable acid oil has several commercial and industrial applications, including:
| Parameter | Typical reporting unit | Common test method | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Fatty Acids (FFA) | % as oleic acid | AOCS Ca 5a-40 | Measures the level of free fatty acids; one of the most important VAO parameters |
| Acid Value (AV) | mg KOH/g | Titrimetric method; can be calculated from FFA | Indicates total acidity of the oil |
| Moisture & Volatile Matter | % | AOCS Ca 2b-38 | Determines water and volatile components |
| Insoluble Impurities | % | AOCS Ca 3a-46 | Measures dirt, suspended solids and other insoluble material |
| MIU | % | Moisture + Insoluble Impurities + Unsaponifiable matter | Important commercial quality parameter, particularly for feed/industrial trade |
| Unsaponifiable Matter | % | AOCS Ca 6a-40 | Determines non-saponifiable components |
| Iodine Value (IV) | g I₂/100 g | AOCS Cd 1d-92 | Indicates degree of unsaturation |
| Peroxide Value (PV) | meq O₂/kg | AOCS Cd 8b-90 | Measures primary oxidation products |
| Saponification Value | mg KOH/g | AOCS Cd 3-25 | Characterizes fatty-acid chain-length distribution |
| Color | Lovibond / AOCS color | AOCS Cc 13b-45 / Cc 13j-97 | Determines visual color quality |
| Fatty Acid Composition (FAME/GC) | % of individual FA | AOCS Ce 1i-07 or applicable ISO method | Identifies and quantifies individual fatty acids |
| Neutral Oil / Triglycerides | % | AOCS Ca 9f-57 or suitable chromatographic method | Determines the amount of neutral oil remaining in VAO |
| Phosphorus | mg/kg | Appropriate ICP/AAS or validated oil method | Useful for assessing phospholipid/processing residues |
| Soap | ppm or % | AOCS soap method, where applicable | Detects residual soap from refining |
| Trace metals | mg/kg | ICP-OES/ICP-MS | Important for feed and biodiesel applications |
| Tocopherols/Tocotrienols | mg/kg | HPLC | Optional; useful for characterization and oxidation assessment |
AOCS lists FFA, iodine value, peroxide value, moisture, fatty-acid composition and p-anisidine value among established analytical determinations for vegetable oils, with methods including Ca 5a-40, Cd 1d-92, Cd 8b-90, Ca 2b-38 and Ce 1i-07. AOCS also lists insoluble impurities and unsaponifiable matter methods for fats and oils.
This is usually the most important parameter for VAO.
Method: AOCS Ca 5a-40
Principle: The sample is dissolved in an appropriate alcohol/solvent mixture and titrated with standardized alkali using an indicator. The result is generally expressed as % FFA calculated as oleic acid.
For example, if a specification says:
FFA = 70%
it means approximately 70% of the material is present as free fatty acids on the specified calculation basis.
AOCS specifically lists Ca 5a-40 for FFA determination in vegetable oils and fats.
Acid value is closely related to FFA and is expressed as mg KOH required to neutralize the acidic components in 1 g of sample.
For an oil where FFA is calculated as oleic acid:
Acid Value ≈ FFA (%) × 1.99
So, for example, 70% FFA corresponds approximately to an acid value of 139 mg KOH/g.
However, for commercial specifications, you should report FFA and acid value separately rather than assuming they are interchangeable.
Method: AOCS Ca 2b-38 is one established method used for moisture in fats and oils.
High moisture can cause:
For VAO, Karl Fischer titration may also be appropriate where a more specific water determination is required.
Method: AOCS Ca 3a-46 is listed for insoluble impurities in fats and oils.
This determines material that does not dissolve in the specified solvent, such as:
Method: AOCS Ca 6a-40.
This fraction includes substances that do not form soaps during saponification, such as certain sterols, hydrocarbons and related compounds.
It is particularly useful when calculating MIU (Moisture, Insoluble impurities and Unsaponifiable matter).
Method: AOCS Cd 1d-92.
Iodine value provides an indication of the degree of unsaturation of the fatty acids.
Generally:
This is particularly important if the VAO is intended for biodiesel production, because fatty-acid unsaturation affects oxidation stability and other fuel properties.
Method: AOCS Cd 8b-90.
PV measures primary oxidation products, principally hydroperoxides.
A high PV generally indicates that the material has undergone greater oxidative deterioration. For stored VAO, PV should therefore be monitored along with other oxidation indicators.
Method: Gas chromatography of fatty-acid methyl esters (FAME), with an appropriate AOCS/ISO method such as AOCS Ce 1i-07.
A typical report may include:
The profile is especially useful for identifying the source of the VAO—for example, palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed/canola, etc.
Neutral oil represents the fraction of glycerides that remains in the acid oil in addition to the free fatty acids.
AOCS lists Ca 9f-57 for neutral oil determination in soybean oil proficiency testing.
This parameter can be commercially important because two VAO samples with the same FFA may have substantially different amounts of neutral oil.
If you are testing vegetable acid oil for commercial purchasing/selling, I would recommend at minimum:
For animal-feed VAO, additional attention should be given to oxidation status, unsaponifiable matter, fatty-acid profile, contaminants and the suitability of the analytical method for acid oils. Research specifically examining acid oils used in animal feeding notes that conventional official methods may need modification to obtain reliable results with these materials.
If you tell me whether your VAO is palm oil acid oil, soybean acid oil, sunflower acid oil, or mixed vegetable acid oil, I can also give you a complete laboratory specification table with parameter, acceptable range, unit, AOCS/ISO method, apparatus, chemicals, calculation formula, and sample COA format.
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Enquiry:
We are looking for an independent testing laboratory that can help verify the product’s quality, performance, and claims before market launch.
We are currently looking for laboratories with experience in the following areas:
1. Canine Palatability Testing (highest priority)
· Dog acceptance and preference testing
· Palatability evaluation for liquid supplements
· Feeding trials or other methodologies to assess product acceptance
2. Analytical Testing
· Verification of active ingredient identity and potency
· Testing of key ingredients and nutritional compounds
· Microbiological and safety testing where applicable
· Independent Certificate of Analysis (COA) validation
3. Stability Testing
· Shelf-life evaluation
· Accelerated and/or real-time stability studies
· Stability assessment of sensitive ingredients in liquid formulations
The product is a liquid daily supplement for dogs in a dropper bottle format, containing premium active ingredients. We would like to understand if your laboratory could support this type of project.
Could you please let us know the following:
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· Services offered
· Experience with canine/pet products
· Palatability testing capability (Yes/No)
· Analytical testing capability (Yes/No)
· Stability testing capability (Yes/No)
· Estimated pricing / quote range
· Typical turnaround time
If canine palatability testing is not something you provide directly, we would also appreciate any recommendations for suitable partners who specialize in this area.
One of our highly proficient and ISO certified laboratory would be taking over this job.
Should you have any similar requisites, do drop us email and we shall revert instantly -> [email protected].
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