FOOD & AGRICULTURE PRODUCT TESTING

Dry Fruits, Nuts & Nut Products Testing

Analytical testing for dry fruits, nuts and nut products covering physical grading, composition, shelf life, aflatoxins, contaminants, pesticide residues, additives and microbiological safety.

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Testing Dry Fruits & Nuts Across Quality, Safety & Compliance Parameters DALPL supports dry-fruit and nut processors, packers, exporters and importers, and consumer snack-food brands with testing across almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios, groundnuts, raisins, dates, apricots and processed or blended nut products. Testing can be tailored to the product, processing stage and intended market.

Testing can be planned based on the product type, formulation, raw materials, regulatory requirements and intended market. Our laboratory capabilities support both routine quality control and specific analytical requirements during product development, validation and commercialization.

Testing can be tailored to individual nuts, dry fruits, seeds and processed or blended products.

Testing can be tailored to the product, formulation and intended analytical requirement.

Almonds, Cashews, Walnuts & Pistachios

Almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios and other tree nuts.

Groundnuts and Other Nut Products

Groundnuts, peanuts and other nut products, including raw and processed forms.

Raisins, Dates, Apricots & Dried Fruits

Raisins, dates, dried apricots, figs, prunes and other dried fruits.

Processed, Roasted, Blended & Packed Nut Products

Roasted and salted nuts, nut mixes, trail mixes and other blended or packed nut products.

Key Testing Capabilities

DALPL can tailor testing panels to the product type, formulation, raw materials, regulatory requirements and intended market. The parameters below represent key areas of testing support and are not intended as an exhaustive list for every product.

Physical Quality & Grading

Product-specific physical grading and quality assessment is a key part of DALPL's capability.
Representative parameters
Almond grading — blemishes/discolouration, chipped or scratched kernels, doubles/twins, gummy/brown spot, rancid/rotten/insect-damaged, shrunken and split/broken kernels Cashew — insect damage, testa and superficial damage Pistachio — empty and unopened shells

Compositional & Chemical Quality

Evaluation of composition and chemical quality indicators across relevant nuts and dried-fruit products.
Representative parameters
Moisture · Ash · Acid insoluble ash · Acidity of extracted fat · Peroxide value · Rancidity · Protein · Count per ounce · Split/broken seeds · Added colouring matter

Shelf Life Testing

Evaluation of product stability and quality during the intended storage period, considering product, packaging and storage conditions.
Representative parameters

Heavy Metals & Aflatoxins

Testing for key contaminants relevant to nuts and dried fruits.
Representative parameters
Arsenic · Cadmium · Lead · Mercury · Copper · Tin · Antimony · Nickel · Chromium Total Aflatoxin · Aflatoxin B1 · B2 · G1 · G2

Pesticide Residue Testing

A dedicated multi-residue pesticide panel is identified for nut and nut-product matrices.
Representative parameters
Approximately 190 analytes across the reviewed scope

Microbiological Safety

Testing for microbiological quality and safety across relevant nut and dried-fruit matrices.
Representative parameters
Aerobic Plate Count · Coliforms · E. coli · Salmonella · Staphylococcus aureus · Vibrio cholerae · Yeast & Mould · Enterobacteriaceae · Listeria monocytogenes · Clostridium perfringens

Food Additives & Preservatives

Testing of selected preservatives and additive-related parameters for relevant nuts and dried fruits.
Representative parameters
Benzoates · Sorbates · Sulfites / Sulphur dioxide

Why Testing Matters

Physical Product Quality

Shelf Stability

Mycotoxin Control

Contaminant & Residue Control

Microbiological Safety

Export & Regulatory Requirements

Who We Support

Dry-fruit and nut processors
Packers and private-label brands
Importers and exporters
Snack-food manufacturers
Ingredient and commodity suppliers

How the Testing Process Works

01

Share Your Requirement

Provide the product, formulation, stage of manufacture and testing objective.

02

Define the Testing Panel

DALPL helps identify the relevant analytical parameters based on the product, applicable requirements and intended market.

03

Submit Your Sample

Provide the required sample according to the agreed testing requirement.

04

Testing & Analysis

Samples are analysed using the applicable testing methods and procedures.

05

Results & Reporting

Receive the analytical results and applicable testing report.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which nuts and dry fruits can be tested?
DALPL can support almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios, groundnuts, raisins, dates, apricots and other relevant dried-fruit and nut products.
Can you assess physical grading of almonds?
Yes. The reviewed scope includes detailed almond grading characteristics including blemishes, doubles, gummy/brown spot, insect damage and split or broken kernels.
Can aflatoxin testing be carried out?
Yes. The reviewed scope includes Total Aflatoxin and Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2 for relevant nuts and dried fruits.
Is pesticide residue testing available?
Yes. The reviewed scope identifies an approximately 190-analyte multi-residue panel for relevant nut matrices.
Can shelf-life testing be carried out?
Yes. Shelf-life studies can be planned around product, packaging, storage conditions and relevant quality indicators.

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