Trusted Testing for Food Safety and Quality
At Ayah Labs, we deliver science-backed food testing designed to protect your consumers and your brand. Our laboratory combines ISO/IEC 17025–aligned methods, food matrix expertise, and client-first service to help you meet FDA, Health Canada, and global regulatory standards.
Whether you're launching a new product, scaling manufacturing, or preparing for retail, we provide the lab data needed to support nutritional labeling, shelf life, allergen detection, and contaminant screening.
Common product types we test include:
- Packaged and processed foods
- Functional and fortified foods
- RTD beverages and liquid food products
- Raw ingredients and food additives
- Health-oriented or specialty foods (vegan, gluten-free, organic)
What We Test
Food testing isn’t one-size-fits-all. Each category, whether a shelf-stable snack or a bioactive functional drink, requires tailored testing for safety, quality, and label compliance.
Packaged and Processed Foods
From snacks and baked goods to frozen meals and sauces, processed foods need comprehensive testing to verify safety and label accuracy.
- Nutritional panel verification
- Shelf life and accelerated stability testing
- Heavy metals and microbial contamination
- Preservative content and pH monitoring
Functional and Fortified Foods
Functional foods include added vitamins, minerals, or botanical ingredients. These require more than basic nutritional testing to meet label and claim requirements.
- Active ingredient and micronutrient verification
- Identity and potency testing for functional compounds
- Claim support (e.g., “immune support,” “energy-boosting”)
- Stability of bioactives over shelf life
Beverages and Liquid Food Products
Whether you're bottling kombucha, protein drinks, or fruit concentrates, beverages present unique challenges in stability, microbial control, and active ingredient retention.
- Microbial testing (TAMC, TYMC, pathogens)
- pH, Brix, viscosity, and appearance over time
- Preservative content verification
- Nutritional composition and label alignment
Raw Ingredients and Food Additives
Your final product is only as good as your inputs. We test raw materials and additives to ensure purity, potency, and consistency before they enter your production line.
- Identity testing (e.g., spices, sweeteners, extracts)
- Potency of flavoring agents, vitamins, or botanicals
- Allergen screening (cross-contamination risks)
- Microbial and chemical contamination checks
Our Food Testing Capabilities
We support food manufacturers, formulators, and retailers with a full suite of scientific testing services designed for regulatory readiness and market confidence.
Nutritional Testing
- Calories, macronutrients, fiber, vitamins, and minerals
- Nutrition facts panel verification (U.S. and Canada-compliant formats)
Contaminant Testing
- Pathogens: E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria, Campylobacter
- Heavy metals via ICP-MS
- Pesticide residues, mycotoxins, residual solvents
Shelf Life & Stability Studies
- Real-time and accelerated shelf life protocols
- Water activity (Aw), moisture loss, rancidity testing
- Packaging interaction studies
Label and Compliance Testing
- Nutritional and health claims verification
- Ingredient declaration and formatting
- FDA and CFIA nutrition label requirements
Allergen Testing
ELISA or PCR-based detection for gluten, dairy, nuts, soy, sesame, and egg residues
Custom Method Development
- Tailored testing protocols for functional or novel food formats
- Full method validation packages for audit-readiness
Regulatory Compliance Support
With food laws evolving across jurisdictions, we ensure your product meets the most up-to-date standards and documentation requirements.
We support compliance with:
- FDA FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act)
- Health Canada and CFIA nutrition labeling standards
- California Prop 65 heavy metal and contaminant limits
- HACCP-aligned testing programs for food safety plans
- Retailer-specific testing and certification (e.g., Whole Foods, Amazon, Loblaws)
We also assist with label reviews, spec sheet preparation, and third-party verification for private label or export products.
Why Partner with Ayah Labs for Food Testing
ISO/IEC 17025–aligned processes
We operate under strict quality control systems to ensure reproducibility, traceability, and confidence in every result.
Expertise across complex food matrices
From emulsified sauces to high-protein drinks and dry snack blends, we know how to test and troubleshoot real-world food products.
Hands-on project support from start to shelf
Our scientists guide you through sample planning, label reviews, and interpreting complex data, so you can stay focused on your next launch.
Fast, flexible turnaround options
We offer 5–10 day standard timelines with priority testing available for urgent release batches or regulatory deadlines.
Retail and export-ready documentation
From nutrition facts to contaminant results, our reports are formatted to satisfy auditors, retailers, and cross-border labeling requirements.