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Another Case of Benzoic Acid Safety Levels, How PacLab Can Help You

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Another Case of Benzoic Acid Safety Levels, How PacLab Can Help You
A press release was recently put out by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on 2nd September, 2022, where a local importer of a certain brand of soy sauce was found to have flouted the minimum food safety levels for a common food additive, benzoic acid.

Severity Of E.Coli Contamination. How PacLab Can Help

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Severity Of E.Coli Contamination. How PacLab Can Help
The latest recall notice issued on 29th August, 2022 by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on one of the local mooncake distributors whose products were found to have presence of Escherichia (E.Coli) contamination far exceeding the microbial limits, goes to show that authorities take a no-nonsense approach in clamping down on errant food manufacturers who are found to have flouted the food safety regulations.

One Case Too Many Regarding Abnormally High Levels Of Food Preservatives

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One Case Too Many Regarding Abnormally High Levels Of Food Preservatives
With one recent local episode just over regarding abnormally high usages of food preservatives, namely benzoic acid/sorbic acid, two more separate cases popped up again on 27th July, 2022, 

Unacceptable Levels Of Sorbic Acid – Is It Preventable

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Unacceptable Levels Of Sorbic Acid
Following last week’s announcement of a separate product recall regarding high concentrations of heavy cadmium metals contamination, another unfortunate food product recall incident occurred on  1st July, 2022 regarding unacceptable concentrations of sorbic acid found in in this food preservative in one of the local confectionary  products. 

Heavy Metals Contamination – How PacLab Can Help

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Heavy Cadmium Contamination

In a media release published on 30th June, 2022 by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), a well-known fish products dealer was singled out by SFA to have its seafood products being contaminated by heavy cadmium metal levels that have fell short of the minimum food safety requirements, and has been directed to recall the implicated products.

Are You Concerned About The Spate Of Food Safety Lapses

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Are You Concerned About The Spate Of Food Safety Lapses
Time and time again, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has issued several product recall notices, including the latest incidents involving salmonella contamination found in a widely distributed brand of chocolates. (Please refer to the latest SFA Press Release).
Posted in Salmonella, Singapore Food Agency

Benzoic Acid-Tainted Food? Hurry! Get All Your Testing Done At PacLab

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Benzoic Acid-Tainted Food? Hurry! Get All Your Testing Done At PacLab
Worried over Benzoic Acid-tainted food, especially after recent reports of food manufacturers having found to have higher-than normal amounts of this food additive in their food products.

A NEWER AND FASTER TURNAROUND FOODBORNE PATHOGEN TEST SERVICE BY PACIFIC LAB

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foodborne pathogens
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is one of the important foodborne pathogens, and in recent years, has been the leading cause of human gastrointestinal illness via the fecal–oral route.

PACIFIC LAB RAPID YEAST & MOULD COUNTS BY SAC ISO 17025:2017 ACCREDITED METHODS

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PACIFIC LAB RAPID YEAST & MOULD COUNTS BY SAC ISO 17025:2017 ACCREDITED METHODS

Yeasts and moulds can grow in a wide range of conditions on your raw materials, processed  products and production environment. Complicating matters is the 5-7 day incubation period required by traditional agar methods.

Have you tested your food and beverage samples?

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Have you tested your food and beverage samples?
(UPDATE: Pacific Lab Services has been recognised by the Singapore Food Agency's Laboratory Recognition Programme. View the full schedule Recognition Schedule here.)
Posted in Food Safety, Food Testing Lab

Testing the Nutritional Value of Fruit Juices

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Testing the Nutritional Value of Fruit Juices

Are fruit juices really healthy? This is the question CNA Insider tries to answer in a Talking Point segment where they seek to find which type of juice gives the highest nutritional value—handmade, cold-pressed, or store bought?

Posted in Beverage Testing Lab, Food and Beverage Testing, Food Testing Lab

Egg and Egg-based Product Quality and Safety Testing with Pacific Lab Services

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Egg and Egg-based Product Quality and Safety Testing with Pacific Lab Services
Displaying strong growth over the past decade, the chicken layer or egg industry is considered to be an essential intensive animal production system.
Posted in Egg Quality Testing, Egg Testing, Services