Laboratory Solutions for Food, Feed & Agriculture
Food and beverage laboratories require validated analytical methods for nutritional labelling, quality control, safety testing, and regulatory compliance. From raw material inspection through to finished product release, accurate analysis protects consumers and brand reputation.
Laboratory Solutions for Food, Feed & Agriculture
Food and beverage laboratories require validated analytical methods for nutritional labelling, quality control, safety testing, and regulatory compliance. Wirsam Scientific supplies instruments from VELP Scientifica (Kjeldahl, Dumas, Soxhlet, fibre analysers), A&D Weighing (precision balances), SEAL Analytical (flow analysers for nutrients), GBC Scientific (AAS for trace metals), and Berghof (microwave digestion) — providing a complete food testing laboratory solution.
What We Help You Analyse
Wirsam instruments support the full range of analytical requirements in this sector.
Common Laboratory Challenges
Analytical problems this industry faces and how our instruments address them.
Nutritional Labelling Compliance
Determination of protein (Kjeldahl/Dumas), crude fat (Soxhlet), crude fibre (ADF/NDF), moisture, and ash for nutritional label compliance with SANS 10399 and Codex standards.
Elemental Contaminant Monitoring
Trace metal analysis of food products for heavy metals (Pb, Cd, As, Hg) using ICP-OES or AAS. Essential for food safety and compliance with EU/South African maximum levels.
Accurate Weighing & Formulation
Precise weighing for ingredient dispensing, formulation development, and moisture content determination. Balance calibration and GMP record-keeping for food manufacturers.
Process Water Quality
Monitoring of process water and cleaning verification using flow analysers for nutrients and ions. Ensuring water meets food-grade standards for beverage production.
Instruments for Food, Feed & Agriculture
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Our Partners for Food, Feed & Agriculture
Wirsam is the authorised Southern African distributor for these world-leading manufacturers.
Customers in Food, Feed & Agriculture
Frequently Asked Questions
For Kjeldahl protein analysis: the VELP UDK 159 automatic Kjeldahl distillation unit combined with DKL series digestion blocks. For faster, reagent-free analysis, the VELP NDA 702 Dumas combustion protein analyser provides results in under 4 minutes per sample.
Yes. We can equip complete food nutrition laboratories with protein (Kjeldahl or Dumas), fat (Soxhlet), fibre (ADF/NDF), moisture, and ash determination. All instruments are selected for compliance with AOAC, ISO, and SANS methods.
For food trace metal analysis, we recommend GBC Scientific AAS spectrometers (XplorAA, SavantAA) or HORIBA ICP-OES for multi-element analysis. Berghof microwave digestion systems ensure complete dissolution of food matrices.
Yes. SEAL Analytical flow and discrete analysers (QuAAtro39, AQ series) are ideal for beverage water quality monitoring including nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, ammonia, and chloride.
Other Industries We Serve
Food & Agriculture Laboratory Solutions?
Our specialists understand food industry analytical requirements and can help you build an efficient, compliant food testing laboratory.