• Microorganisms

Microbiology is generally not a high-risk concern in the case of wine; however, some spoilage issues could arise in the facilities and processes, particularly in the production of organic or non-filtered wines and low-alcohol wine beverages.

Parameters such as total aerobic microbial count, yeasts, molds, wine yeast, bacteria, and specific spoilage microorganisms like Brettanomyces, Pediococcus, Lactobacillus, and acetic bacteria should be monitored in the context of wine production.

• Microbiological stability, shelf life, accelerated shelf life testing is especially important for low-alcohol wine beverages.

• Composition

Density, Al and other minerals, pH, volumetric mass, nutritionals (energy value, carbohydrates,… for labelling), SO2, dry residue, benzoic, ash, Salt, sugars,  acidity, alcohol…

Cork testing

• Contaminants

Mycotoxins: aflatoxins (Sum of B1, B2, G1, G2), ochratoxin A; heavy metals;

Undesirable substances (ex. Volatile phenols, acetic acid, lactic acid, biogenic amines). 

• Residues

Pesticides / insecticides / herbicides / fungicides

• Environment tests (water, soil and foliar),
• Hygiene issues (temperature, storage, organoleptic aspect, etc.)
• Allergens (PCR, Elisa, LC-MS/MS) as sulphites, gluten (Competitive ELISA)

• Spoilage microorganisms

(Brettanomyces, Pediococcus, Lactobacillus, Acetic bacteria…)

Foreign particles, product defects, pests

• Labelling services: labelling conformity, claims validation, legal revision of communication contents
• Consultancy services: implementation of requirements of food safety standards, consultancy and technical opinions for producers and associations
• Supplier audits
• Internal audits
• Training

• Environmental monitoring
• Cleaning validation (biocides)
• Supplier audits
• Internal audits
• Process validation
• Formulation assessment
• Crisis service 24 h/ 365 d
• BRC, IFS, ISO 22000, GFSI requirements implementation

• Food packaging testing material
• Global and specific migration tests
• MOSH and MOAH
• Biodegradability and compostability
• Consultancy for green packaging

• Consumer tests
• Expert panel test internal or external
• Consultancy
• Training of internal expert panel