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US FDA Compliant Easter Egg Food Color Safety Testing

It's Easter weekend, and egg dyeing is in full force! Have you ever wondered about the food color safety testing of the easter egg dyes used on Easter eggs? Food coloring, dyes, and additives are regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration. Egg dye is a food...

Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score Testing

Understanding PDCAAS PDCAAS is a scientific method used to evaluate the quality of a protein based on its amino acid content, corrected for its digestibility. It compares the amino acid profile of the food protein against a standard amino acid profile recommended...

The infographic above visually illustrates the concept of Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) testing, including key components like a comparison chart for amino acid profiles, a diagram of protein digestibility, and a scoring scale for protein quality.

FDA New Guidance | Food Safety Modernization Act FSMA

The US FDA recently announced it would be making changes to the way it enforces the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2011, an act meant to help ensure the safety of the food supply. The agency is calling the act the biggest food safety overhaul in 70 years....

FDA Issues New Guidance on Food Safety Modernization Act

Pet Food Testing for Campylobacter

Pet food testing is common to ensure it is free of disease-causing organisms such as campylobacter. Campylobacter is a bacterial infection that causes food poisoning that is somewhat common in puppies. It is estimated that as many as 49 percent of dogs carry the...

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