Overview
Plan testing for your product
Whole nuts, nut butter and formulated nut bars vary in processing and composition. Supplier quality, moisture, fat deterioration and relevant contaminant risks should be considered for the actual commodity.
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
Quality and storage
Discuss moisture and relevant fat-quality questions for the product.
Contaminant sampling
Agree the target mycotoxin or residue requirement and a plan that represents the lot.
Finished-product scope
Review nutrition and microbial questions for roasted, ground or formulated foods.
Detailed coverage
Product groups and examples
Nuts
Groundnut, almond, cashew, pistachio, walnut, peanut and apricot nut
FSSAI 2.3.47Raisins
Raisins
FSSAI 2.3.47Nut products
Peanut butter, nut premix and nut bars
Dates and dry fruits
Dates, dry dates and mixed dry fruits and nuts
Testing 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
Identify the nut, treatment, pack and lot. Discuss representative sampling for contaminants rather than submitting only visually satisfactory pieces.
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
Contamination can be unevenly distributed in a lot. Analytical precision does not compensate for an unrepresentative sample.
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.
Explore the evidence
Related testing and practical guidance
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Discuss your requirement
