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Animal Foods & Feeds and Feeding stuffs

Through animal feed testing services Mettex guarantees quality and safety of feed products and requires compliance to prescribed standards. The feed analysis laboratory of Aracruz uses a number of different raw materials, including oil cakes, meals, grains, beans, tubers/roots, molasses and mineral /vitamin supplements. Through the application of various testing technologies on feed quality analysis, customers are helped to meet regulatory compliance in the production of quality feed products.

Key Testing Parameters:
1. Proximate Analysis:
●     Moisture content, crude protein analysis using the Kjeldahl method (N x 6.25).
●     Fat content testing using Soxhlet extraction.
●     Fiber analysis feeds and ash content testing by the Goyal method.
●     Determination of energy values for feed efficiency.
2. Nutrient Analysis:
●     Elemental analysis of calcium, total phosphorus, and available phosphorus.
●     Mineral content testing, vitamins profiling, and amino acid analysis.
3. Contaminant Detection:
●     Analysis of aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2), naturally occurring toxins in crops.
●     Microbiological testing, including Salmonella testing feeds.
●     Assessments for pesticide residue testing, heavy metals analysis, and antibiotic residue feeds.
Our specialized services also include mycotoxin testing feeds, protein analysis feeds, and feed microscopy testing, offering a detailed understanding of feed composition and safety.

Feed Quality and Safety and Compliance
Ensuring safety in food items as animal feed products is supposed to be a top notch priority. Hazard analysis of Mettex’s feeds guarantees its product from contaminants and standards as provided by the market authorities.
Safety Testing Includes:
Microbiological testing: Identifying harmful bacteria, including Salmonella testing feeds.
Chemical Residues: Testing for pesticides, heavy metals, and antibiotics to guarantee safe feed.
Regulatory Compliance: Meeting FDA feed compliance, GMP feed testing, and feed safety standards.
 
Our expertise in feed regulations testing and feed certification analysis ensures manufacturers meet local and international requirements, building consumer trust and protecting brand integrity.

Comprehensive Feed Quality Control
Mettex goes beyond basic testing with specialized services in feed nutrient analysis and quality assurance, providing insights into the nutritional content and safety of feed formulations.
Quality Control Services Include:
1. Feed Ingredient Testing: The work aimed at proving the safety of delivered materials and their compliance with requirements.
2. Feed Stability Testing: Determining when a product is stale on the shelf and when it is uniform. 
3. Feed Verification Testing: Working on the compliance of formulations and labeling.
4. Feed Contamination Testing: Scanning feed to check for any undesirable issues mainly concerning safety.
5. Feed Nutrition Testing: Determination of the proportional mix of the basic nutrient requirements for animals.

Industries We Serve
Mettex provides specialized services tailored to various sectors, including:
Poultry Feed Testing: Guaranteeing the dietary quality, and safety of poultry feed.
Livestock Feed Analysis: Determining quality of feed to be used by cattle, swine and other livestock.
Aqua Feed Testing: Looking for feed for fish and other aquatic animals.
Pet Food Testing Services: Evaluating safety and nutritional quality perspectives of the pet food products.
Pet Food Quality Testing: Authenticating the formulations of high-quality premium pet foods for domestic animals

Why Opt for Our Feed Testing Services from Mettex?
Mettex is a trusted leader in animal feed safety certification and feed quality assurance services. We provide accurate, credible, and timely results to enhance feed manufacturing processes.
Our Specialized Services Include:
Premium Feed Testing: High-quality analysis for top-tier feed products.
Raw Material Analysis: Testing the foundational components of feed formulations.
Feed Composition Testing: Ensuring optimal ingredient balance.
Mycotoxin Analysis: Identifying harmful toxins in feed.
Feed Regulations Testing: Helping manufacturers meet industry standards.
Through innovative technology, a skilled team, and a commitment to quality improvement, Mettex enables manufacturers to produce safe, legal, and nutritionally balanced feed products.

FAQ’s
1. What kinds of feed products do you evaluate?
We test feed products from different sources, such as poultry, livestock, aquaculture, and pet food. Producing feed involves utilizing raw materials like oil cakes, grains, beans, tubers, roots, molasses, and mineral/vitamin supplements as our focus. We offer thorough tests for nutritional content, contaminants, and regulatory compliance. 
2. What measures are taken to ensure the quality and safety of feed products?
Mettex utilizes different testing services to assure the quality and safety of our feed products. This service covers feeding nutrient analysis, mycotoxin testing, microbiological testing (with the inclusion of Salmonella testing in feed), and pesticide residue testing.
3. What is the method of fielding at Mettex?
We conduct a thorough analysis of raw materials and finished feed products during our field testing process. Our initial approach is to conduct proximate analysis to determine moisture, crude protein, fat, fibOur next task is nutrient analysis, which involves testing for minerals, vitamins, and amino acids. Ins, and amino acids. To ensure safety, we conduct tests for contaminants like aflatoxins, heavy metals, and antibiotic residues.
4. What steps can you take to ensure that industry regulations are adhered to?
Mettex provides testing for feed regulations to ensure that your products are in compliance with both local and international standards. Our feed certification analysis ensures that essential regulations such as FDA feed compliance and feed safety standards are met. We aid manufacturers in navigating complex regulations, protecting both consumer health and brand integrity.
5. Can you verify the quality and safety of my pet food products?
Mettex tests pet food products to ensure their nutritional quality and safety. Feed quality testing, microbiological testing, and nutrient analysis are all part of our testing process to ensure that the feed is balanced and safe for pets. Our services include testing pet food quality for premium pet food formulations, confirming ingredient accuracy and safety standards.