The criticality of what we consume and put into our bodies cannot be overstated. As a consequence, food safety laws are rather stringent and structured across the first world countries, and rightly so.Unfortunately, India has fallen behind in this race as our food safety landscape is still in its developing stage. But with consumers becoming increasingly aware and the FSSAI moving in the right direction, the Indian regulatory landscape is becoming stronger by the day. Armed with the technology, manpower and logistics to help the Indian food and beverage industry keep up with the regulatory changes is Doctor’s Analytical Laboratories Private Limited(DALPL),an independent analytical testing laboratory. Headquartered in Mumbai, the firm specializes in providing a complete range of routine and advanced analytical testing to domestic as well as foreign customers alike in the area of food testing, water testing & pharmaceutical testing services.

Thorough Food Testing
Food analysis forms a critical component of the testing industry today. DALPL specialises in the development, validation and

application of validated analytical procedures for characterizing the properties of foods and their constituents. The team starts the process by understanding the food matrix and the target parameters to be tested. After verifying the specification required by the customer, the testing methodology is selected. “Most of the test methods used are from FSSAI lab manual, AOAC, Codex or in house, DALPL validated methods such as for pesticide residues, antibiotic residue, heavy metals, toxins and others,” explains Ashay Mehta, Director, DALPL. The organization’s laboratory uses high precision instruments such as LCMSMS, GCMSMS, HPLC, GC, ICP-OES etc for various types of tests including pesticide residues, antibiotic drug residues, metal contaminants, toxins among others.

DALPL specializes in providing a complete range of routine and advanced analytical testing to domestic as well as foreign customers alike in the area of food testing, water testing & pharmaceutical testing services

The company holds the accreditation to test food products such as cereals & cereal products, bakery products, food grains, oils & fats, milk & dairy, confectionary, animal food and feed, nut & nut products, fruits & vegetables, spices & condiments,

nutritional food supplements and marine products such as shrimp. Under the beverage category, DALPL routinely conducts analysis and testing for, alcohol & alcoholic beverages, water, cold pressed juices. Be it exporting products to other countries or testing according to Indian guidelines, the company holds the expertise to conduct analysis according to the customer’s regulatory requirement.

Staying on top of Every Regulation
With a list of national and international clients investing their trust in the company’s abilities, DALPL is committed to maintain quality systems and testing protocols in accordance with national and international requirements. The firm’s Food & Water testing facility is accredited, approved by national and international certification & regulatory agencies such as NABL, FSSAI and EU GMP (Danish Medicines Agency). “With its quality systems in accordance with ISO 17025:2005 and GMP requirements, the company ensures very little chance for laboratory errors, while reporting to its clients and quick turnaround time that reflect effective planning and efficient controls.” says Ashay.

The young firm continues to grow the food testing business by deploying new technologies and making the current laboratory a reliable and strong centre of excellence. In order to serve clients better, DALPL is now working towards strengthening its logistics, building satellite labs and collection centres across the nation.