Comprehensive Overview

Food additives including synthetic dyes, natural colorants, flavoring agents, iodized salt, and culinary spices must comply with strict FSSAI purity limits. We test dye content, heavy metals (lead, arsenic), iodine content in edible salt, anti-caking agents, and adulterants like Metanil Yellow and Lead Chromate.

Applicable Regulatory Standards & Testing Protocols

✓ IS 1698 (Edible Common Salt Specification) ✓ IS 2558 (Ponceau 4R Food Grade) ✓ FSSAI Food Additive Regulations

Analyzed Parameters & Test Methods

Total Pure Dye Content (%) in Food Colors

Iodine Content in Salt (PPM at Manufacturer & Retail Level)

Sodium Chloride NaCl Content (%) & Water Insoluble Matter (%)

Heavy Metals: Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury (PPM)

Metanil Yellow, Sudan Dyes & Non-Permitted Synthetic Color Screening

Volatile Oil Content (%) in Natural Flavoring Extracts

Sample Intake & Turnaround Protocol

500g Food Additive / Salt Sample | Turnaround Time: 3 - 5 Working Days

Key Scope & Execution Deliverables

Spectrophotometric pure dye assay and subsidiary dye identification

Iodine titration for iodized salt regulatory compliance

Adulteration screening for toxic industrial dyes (Sudan I-IV, Rhodamine B)

Heavy metal purity clearance certificate for food ingredient suppliers

Key Business & Regulatory Benefits

Prevents toxic chemical contamination in food manufacturing raw materials

Ensures edible salt fulfills mandatory Government Iodization Scheme limits

Required Document Checklist

Ingredient Spec Sheet & Color Index Number
FSSAI Raw Material Batch Certificate