Colour coding test
Total sugar, salt, fat
Programs & Services
Product testing and packaging support for agri-food SMEs
Core Features
What We Offer
Integrated laboratory, incubation, and business support for Northern Sri Lanka’s food and agro sector.
Food Testing & QA
Laboratory analysis with GMP/ISO support for quality assurance.
R&D Facilities
Space and tools for product development and prototyping.
Shared High-Tech Machinery
Access to shared laboratory and packaging equipment.
Training Programs & Workshops
Hands-on training for food analysis, packaging, and quality.
Business Support & Mentoring
Coaching to help SMEs scale and meet market standards.
Networking Opportunities
Connections with partners, institutions, and peer enterprises.
Regulatory & Certification Assistance
Guidance toward regulatory safety marks and standards compliance.
An online payment system has been implemented for food testing payments.
Service
Product Testing
Quality validation for market standards
Our food testing laboratory provides colour coding, nutritional, chemical, and microbial analyses to help SMEs meet market and regulatory quality expectations.
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Lab Analysis Menu
Nutritional test
Moisture, protein, fat, carbohydrate, total dietary fibre, ash, energy value, selected vitamins and minerals
Chemical test
pH, titratable acidity, reducing and non-reducing sugar, total sugar, salt, acidity, peroxide value, iodine value, free fatty acids, preservatives, adulterants, and alcohol/acidity-related parameters
Microbial test
Total Plate Count (TPC), yeast and mould count, coliform count, E. coli, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus aureus
| Test Category | Parameters |
|---|---|
| Colour coding test | Total sugar, salt, fat |
| Nutritional test | Moisture, protein, fat, carbohydrate, total dietary fibre, ash, energy value, selected vitamins and minerals |
| Chemical test | pH, titratable acidity, reducing sugar, non-reducing sugar, total sugar, salt, acidity, peroxide value, iodine value, free fatty acids, preservatives, adulterants, alcohol/acidity-related parameters |
| Microbial test | Total Plate Count (TPC), yeast and mould count, coliform count, E. coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus |
Service
Packaging
Expert guidance on shelf-life and aesthetic design
Practical packaging support — including shared packaging machinery — to improve shelf-life, presentation, and market readiness for local food products.
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