Industries - Candy and Cocoa
NEWS! Most domestic and imported candies already have lead levels of 0.1 ppm or less. Certain candies imported from Mexico, however, have higher levels, apparently as a result of ingredients such as chili powder and salt.
Imported Candy and Cocoa are likely to be targeted by the FDA
for detention for controlled or restricted substances, such as Food
Colors, Lead, Cyclamate, Pesticides or Aflatoxin. They are subject to
detention for Light Filth and Macro Filth
and there may also be a concern about certain pathogens such as Salmonella
spp.,
Listeria monocytogenes or Staphylococcus aureus.
Sampling plans vary depending on the commodity and the analysis required.
Proper sampling will save you
time and money. We have samplers in many ports of entry around the country. We
verify the sampling plan and testing protocol with the FDA Official in charge
before having the plan executed.
Strasburger & Siegel laboratories test cocoa and chocolate:
- Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Liquor, Cocoa Powder
- Chocolate Syrup, Alkalized cocoa, various pH values
- White Chocolates, Milk Chocolates,
- Semi-sweet Chocolates
- Chocolate formulated candies and foods
- Chocolate Confectionery products
| Sugar Product Testing | Test Methods |
|---|---|
| Ash (Carbonated, Sulfated) | AOAC |
| Brix | AOAC |
| Color | AOAC |
| Insoluble Matter | ICUMSA |
| Invert Sugar | AOAC (Volumetric) |
| Invert Sugar | AOAC (Polarimeter) |
| Loss on drying | ICUMSA |
| Moisture | AOAC |
| Nitrogen | AOAC (Kjeldhal) |
| pH | AOAC |
| Polarisation of Sugar | ICUMSA |
| Sucrose, Polarimetry before and after Inversion | AOAC |
| Sugar Profile | HPLC |
| Confectionary, Candies and Chocolates Testing | Test Methods |
|---|---|
| Ash | AOAC |
| Artificial Color Additives | AOAC (HPLC/Spect.) |
| Cholesterol | GC |
| Fiber, Dietary | AOAC |
| Milk Solids, Non Fat | AOAC |
| Nitrogen / Protein | AOAC (Kjeldhal/Combustion) |
| Fat, total | AOAC |
| Microbiology | See Microbiology Tests |
| Moisture | AOAC (Oven) |
| Saturated Fat | GC |
| Sugar Profile | AOAC (HPLC) |
| Sugar, total | AOAC (HPLC/Volum./Polar.) |
| Theobromine | AOAC (HPLC) |
At Strasburger and Siegel, we can handle all your analytical needs and we are expert at preparing the documentation of the analysis according to FDA requirements.
For information about this segment of the food industry go to the National Confectioner's Association or the International Cocoa Organization.
