Spices Testing
Ensuring Flavor Integrity, Safety, and Authenticity
Spices are not only critical for flavor and aroma—they’re also high-risk ingredients due to their complex sourcing and vulnerability to adulteration, contamination, and quality degradation. At Middle East Testing Services LLC (METS Lab), we offer advanced spice analysis services to help producers, exporters, and food manufacturers verify the purity, potency, and safety of their spice products.
✅ Why Spices Testing is Important
- Detects contaminants and illegal additives such as Sudan dyes
- Validates authenticity and potency of bioactive components
- Supports regulatory compliance with UAE, GCC, and export market requirements
- Assures quality consistency for customer satisfaction and brand protection
🌍 Applicable Spice Products:
- Whole spices (e.g., cumin seeds, cardamom, pepper)
- Ground spices and blends (e.g., chili powder, garam masala)
- Oleoresins and spice extracts
- Seasoning premixes used in packaged foods
📋 Deliverables You Receive
- Comprehensive test certificate and results
- Batch-wise compliance reports for export/import documentation
- Guidance for corrective action in case of failed parameters
- Support for ASTA, Codex, and GSO compliance
Testing Standards Followed
- GSO Standards for Spices & Herbs
- ASTA (American Spice Trade Association) Methods
- Codex Alimentarius Standards
- ISO 6571, 927, 928 – Spice oil content and contaminants
- AOAC Official Methods
Key Testing Parameters
- Moisture Content
- Volatile Oil Content
- Ash Content
- Acid-Insoluble Ash
- Extraneous Matter
- Pesticide Residues
- Heavy Metals
- Mycotoxins
- Color Value (ASTA)
- Curcumin Content
- Capsaicin content (SHU)
- Piperine Content
- Solvent Residues
- Non Volatile Ether Extracts
- SUDAN Dyes