Aprofood is dedicated to providing professional and customizable testing services for the global food industry, offering end-to-end technical support spanning from raw material screening to finished product quality evaluation. We deliver expert guidance throughout the entire process to help clients achieve product success.
Why Test Candy?
Due to the complex composition of candies, which often contain high levels of carbohydrates as well as ingredients such as nuts, fruits, and dairy products, the commercial production and distribution of candies involve significant quality and hygiene risks. These include heavy metal contamination (e.g., lead and cadmium), allergen cross-contamination, microbial contamination caused by improper handling during production and poor storage conditions, as well as the improper addition of colorants, preservatives, and artificial sweeteners.
Manufacturers must implement rigorous temperature control, allergen management, and quality control measures to ensure food safety, preventing foodborne illnesses and enhancing consumer satisfaction. As an objective testament to product quality, laboratory testing reports help build consumer trust in the brand.
Our Service
Aprofood's specialized confectionery testing laboratory provides comprehensive chemical, microbiological, contaminants and sensory testing solutions. Equipped with advanced analytical instruments and operating in accordance with international standard methods, we identify key quality and safety risks. We support providing professional customized solutions tailored to clients' specific testing needs.
Categories We Can Test
- Frozen Candy
- Gummy Candy
- Toffee
- Hard Candy
- Chocolate
- Licorice
- Rainbow Candy
- Candy Cane
- Lollipop
- Halloween Candy
- Jelly Candy
- Mint Candy
- Butter Candy
- Caramel Candy
- Nut Candy
- Liqueur Candy
Test Items
Involving microbial identification, total plate count, coliform enumeration, pathogen detection, mold and yeast count, serotyping, etc.
Determination of heavy metal components (e.g., lead, cadmium, chromium, total arsenic, zinc, and nickel) in candies, particularly chocolate-based products, with comparative analysis against standard limit values.
Sweeteners (sodium saccharin, sodium cyclamate, aspartame, sucralose), colorants (tartrazine, amaranth, erythrosine, sunset yellow, brilliant blue, erythrosine), preservatives (sorbic acid and its potassium salt, benzoic acid and its sodium salt), bleaching agents (sulfur dioxide, sulfites), acidity regulators, texture modifiers (gelatin, glycerin, carrageenan, pectin, etc.).
Analysis of known allergens in candy ingredients, such as milk, eggs, peanuts, nuts, wheat, soy, gluten, and sesame, etc.
Prediction of candy product shelf life and storage stability through accelerated shelf-life testing (ASLT) and long-term stability testing.
Packaging barrier property testing, pressure resistance and acidity resistance testing, peel strength testing, migrant testing (total migration, plasticizers, heavy metals, solvent residues).
Texture Analysis
Texture profiling of candies using a texture analyzer to measure parameters of hard candies, including hardness, elasticity, adhesiveness, chewiness, brittleness, and fracture count.
Aprofood provides one-stop food testing services, committed to helping clients clarify product composition, quality, and storage stability. If you would like to know more about the service details, or need a customized testing plan and service quotation, please contact us immediately. Our professional technical team is always ready to serve you.
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