Cereals and Flour Testing
Ensuring Nutritional Value, Purity, and Regulatory Compliance
Cereals and flours are dietary staples that form the foundation of food security worldwide. Their quality affects nutritional intake, processing performance, and food safety. At Middle East Testing Services LLC (METS Lab), we offer comprehensive cereal and flour testing services to ensure product quality, authenticity, and compliance with GSO, Codex, and other global standards.
✅ Why Cereal & Flour Testing is Important
- Verifies nutritional composition for labeling and fortification
- Detects adulterants and contaminants such as foreign matter or heavy metals
- Ensures microbiological safety in storage and processing
- Monitors milling performance and gluten content for baking industries
- Supports export readiness and regulatory compliance
🌾 Applicable Products:
- Wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, millet
- Wheat flour (all types), rice flour, corn flour
- Fortified flours and ready-to-mix powders
- Bakery premixes and breakfast cereals
- Pulses and legume flours
📋 Deliverables You Receive
- Certified nutritional analysis report for packaging or regulatory bodies
- Contamination risk assessment for food safety assurance
- Customizable testing for raw grain, finished flour, or processed mixes
- Assistance with labeling compliance and shelf-life determination
Testing Standards Followed
GSO 288, GSO 2434, GSO 1914 – GCC cereal and flour standards
Codex Alimentarius (CODEX STAN 152, 155, etc.)
UAE.S cereal-based product regulations
ISO 712, ISO 2171, AOAC Official Methods
EU and FDA standards for fortified and export products
Key Testing Parameters:
- Moisture Content
- Ash Content
- Protein Content
- Fat Content
- Crude Fiber
- Falling Number
- Particle Size Distribution
- pH and Acidity
- Color
- Carbohydrates
- Starch
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Energy (Calories)
- Gluten Testing
- Pesticide Residues
- Mycotoxins
- Heavy Metals
- Sedimentation Test