Overview
Plan testing for your product
Coffee beans, soluble coffee, coffee-chicory mixtures and cocoa products have distinct identity and composition questions. Confirm whether the sample is an ingredient, powder or formulated drink.
The final parameter set, analytical method and sample requirement are confirmed against the product type, applicable specification and testing objective.
Questions to resolve
Build the right testing scope
Identity and composition
Discuss moisture, ash or declared constituents for the named product.
Blend verification
Define the coffee, chicory or cocoa declaration and the analytical question it creates.
Risk-based safety
Identify relevant contaminant or microbiological requirements for the matrix and process.
Detailed coverage
Product groups and examples
Coffee
Roasted, ground, instant and soluble coffee powder
FSSAI 2.10.2Coffee-chicory mixtures
Coffee-chicory and instant coffee-chicory mixtures
FSSAI 2.10.4Cocoa powder
Cocoa powder
FSSAI 2.7.7Coffee and cocoa drinks
Coffee drink powder, cocoa drink powder and beverages
Cocoa mass and cake
Cocoa or chocolate liquor, cocoa mass and cocoa cake
FSSAI 2.7.8Testing scope
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These are examples of product matrices for discussion. Confirm the available parameters, method and accredited coverage for the specific sample.
Before collection
Sample planning and interpretation
Preserve the product information
Provide the blend or ingredient declaration, roast or processing state, lot and storage information. Keep powders sealed against moisture changes.
Confirm sample quantity, number of units, containers and transport conditions with Chem-Tech before dispatch. Turnaround is confirmed in the quotation after the scope is agreed.
Use the correct comparison
Results for an ingredient cannot be transferred directly to a prepared drink. State whether the reporting basis is powder, concentrate or prepared product.
Accredited coverage is confirmed for the material, parameter, method and laboratory location. Product standards and current amendments determine the relevant requirement; no single panel proves complete food safety.
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