Candy Analysis

With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, the demand for the candy market is further expanding. Nowadays, almost all confectionery manufacturers produce sweet products that are colorful with an attempt to increase consumers' appetite and desire for purchase. These bright colors of candy come from colorants. In addition to sweets, many other foods, whether heated, exposed, or oxidized, also add coloring agents so as to maintain bright colors and attract more consumers. Due to its low cost, bright colors, and good coloring power, synthetic pigments are currently used in most food. However, synthetic pigments are toxic, diarrheal, and carcinogenic. The amount of synthetic colorant to be added is strictly controlled. In addition, the use of other confectionery additives is also subject to strict state regulations. Therefore, candy analysis is essential for both confectionery manufacturers to comply with FDA standards and for consumers out of safety concerns. Alfa Chemistry can provide accurate analysis to erase your worries about candies.

Fig. 1 Colorful Candy

The purpose of candy analysis:

• Certification inspection report for production license

• Production inspection

• Type inspection

• Import/export commodity inspection

• Clearance inspection

• Quality inspection report for renewed e-commerce platform

• Inspection report for offline mall and supermarket, etc.

The test item of candy analysis at Alfa Chemistry :

• Nutrient testing
  Energy, Protein, Fat, Carbohydrate, Sodium Amino Acid Composition, Vitamins, Fatty Acids.

• Heavy metals
  Lead, cadmium, mercury, methylmercury, arsenic, chromium, copper, nickel, inorganic arsenic, and rare earth elements.

• Trace elements
  Calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, magnesium, manganese, and fluorine.

• Microbiological testing

• Routine bacteria: the total number of colonies, coliform bacteria, E. coli, mold, yeast;

• Pathogenic bacteria: Salmonella, Shigella, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, Vibrio parahaemolyticus;

• Other bacteria: lactic acid bacteria, bifidobacteria, commercial sterile, Enterobacter sakazakii.

• Food Additives

• Preservatives: benzoic acid (sodium), parabens and their sodium salts, sorbic acid (potassium), sodium dehydroacetate, calcium propionate

• Antioxidants: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), tert-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ), 2.6-di-tert-butyl-p-methylphenol (BHT), propyl gallate (PG)

• Sweeteners: cyclamate, sucralose, saccharin sodium, acesulfame K, aspartame, neotame, steviol glycosides

• Coloring agents (pigment): sunset yellow, lemon yellow, temptation red, amaranth, carmine, light blue, acid red, erythrosine, indigo

• Acidity regulators: fumaric acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, acetic acid, malic acid, citric acid

• Brighteners: formaldehyde, sulfur dioxide, hanging white block

• Other limited substances

• Contaminants: nitrite, nitrate, phenylpropanium, nitrosamines, PCBs, chloropropanol

• Mycotoxins: aflatoxin B1, aflatoxin M1, patulin, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone

• Others: melamine, Sudan red, borax, malachite green, crystal violet

Alfa Chemistry offers candy analysis for:

Equipment for candy analysis at Alfa Chemistry :

• Food Nutrition Tester

• Hardness Tester

• Moisture Analyzer

• Sealing Analyzer

• Vacuum Drying Oven

• Moisture Analyzer

• Sulphur Dioxide Analyzer

• High performance liquid chromatography

Are you a responsible manufacturer who pursues excellence, or a person who cares for your health and quality of life? Do you have any questions about your candy? Just feel free to contact us at any time!