Contaminant analysis: ensuring the safety and compliance of your products
Detection and quantification of contaminants for optimal risk control
Contaminant analysis is essential to ensure the safety and compliance of industrial products, particularly in regulated sectors such as food , animal nutrition , animal health , nutraceuticals , plants and cosmetics , as well as the environment . Thanks to our network of partner laboratories, YesWeLab supports you in the identification and quantification of contaminants present in your samples, thus ensuring compliance with current standards (European regulations, ISO 17025, COFRAC).
What is a contaminant analysis?
Contaminant analysis identifies unwanted substances that can affect the quality of a product and pose a risk to human, animal, or environmental health. These analyses cover a wide range of pollutants, including:
- Chemical contaminants : pesticides, solvent residues, heavy metals (lead, cadmium, mercury), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), bisphenol A, phthalates, ethylene oxide, etc.
- Microbiological contaminants : pathogenic bacteria (Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli), yeasts and molds, bacterial toxins, etc.
- Physical contaminants : foreign bodies (glass, plastic, metals), nanoparticles, etc.
Are you looking for an analysis?
Applications by industry sector
Food industry and animal nutrition
Pesticide residue analyses (EC regulation 396/2005), detection of mycotoxins (ochratoxin A, aflatoxins), contamination by mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOH/MOSH, MOAH).
Animal health and nutraceuticals
Control of pharmaceutical impurities in food supplements and veterinary products, verification of antibiotic residues.
Plants and cosmetics
Research into endocrine disruptors (phthalates, parabens), control of traces of heavy metals in plant extracts and cosmetic formulations.
Environment
Analysis of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), monitoring of soil and water contamination by toxic substances.
State-of-the-art analytical methods for reliable detection
Our partner laboratories use advanced analytical techniques to ensure accurate and reliable detection of contaminants:
- Gas chromatography (GC-MS, GC-FID) for pesticides, residual solvents and hydrocarbons.
- High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-MS/MS) for mycotoxins, antibiotics and drug residues.
- ICP-MS mass spectrometry for the analysis of heavy metals at very low thresholds.
- PCR and microbiological cultures for the research of food and environmental pathogens.
- NGS for DNA analysis and for the detection of all species present
Why choose YesWeLab for your contaminant analyses?
- A network of specialized laboratories : COFRAC accredited and compliant with current regulations.
- Tailor-made analyses : adapted to your sector and your regulatory requirements.
- Expert support : advice on the choice of analyses and interpretation of results.
- Simplified management : digital platform to order, track your analyses and receive your results quickly.
Need a contaminant analysis? Entrust your samples to YesWeLab for a reliable analysis that meets your requirements. Contact us for a personalized study.
Léa Géréec
Technical and scientific advisor
