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Popular Kombucha and Kefir Tests

​We are expert analytical chemists and take every precaution to make sure that you can count on your results.  To learn more check out our Why Test? page.
​Code
Test Name
Description
Cost ($)
​A1801​
ABV (GC-FID)
​Alcohol by volume using GC-FID.
65
A1849
Sugar (Brix)
Calculation from Brix.
30
A1850
Sugar (Enzymatic)
Enzymatic determination of total sugar as sucrose, glucose, and fructose.
80
​A1852
Caffeine (HPLC)
​Quantitative analysis of caffeine using HPLC.
150
NL 102
Basic Nutrition
​ABV (GC-FID), Calories and Carbohydrates are calculated. Protein is determined using ASBC method. Total Sugar is determined enzymatically. Sodium is determined by atomic emission.
250
KK101
Kombucha Core 4 Advanced Test Package
ABV (GC-FID), Sugar (Enzymatic), TA (Potentiometric), and pH.
180
KK102
Kombucha Core 4 Lite
ABV (GC-FID), Sugar (Brix), TA (Potentiometric), and pH.
100
A1858
​Organic Acid Analysis
​Determine the concentration of the following organic acids in your sample via HPLC: gluconic, acetic, and lactic. Inquire if you want to monitor an acid not listed.
150

Shelf-life Testing

​Shelf-life testing is important so that you can be confident your product is reaching your customers exactly as it should.  The tests below are good places to start for shelf-life testing for kombucha, kefir, beer, and distilled spirits producers.  We understand that every product is unique.  Contact us if you want to set-up a custom shelf-life testing program for your product.
Code
Test Name
Description
Cost ($)
SL 101
Kombucha/Kefir
​Shelf-life 4°C
Test your SKU for ABV, pH, and titratable acidity at six different time points under 4°C conditions. Send 6 identical samples per SKU. Standard time points are 0, 30, 60, 90, 180, and 240 days.
Custom Pricing
SL 102
Kombucha/Kefir
​Shelf-life 23
°C
Test your SKU for ABV, pH, and titratable acidity at six different time points under 23°C conditions. Send 6 identical samples per SKU. Standard time points are 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 14 days.  
Custom Pricing
SL 103
Kombucha/Kefir
Shelf-life
4°C and 23°C
Test your SKU for ABV, pH, and titratable acidity at six different time points under 4°C and 23°C conditions. Send 12 identical samples per SKU.  Standard time points are:
  4°C: 0, 30, 60, 90, 180, and 240 days
  23°C: 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 14 days
Custom Pricing

Nutritional Information & Testing

​We are committed to providing affordable nutritional testing so that you have the information that you need to maintain compliance with labeling regulations.  Contact us if you have any questions on FDA nutritional labeling, testing, or if you’d like help deciding which package is best for your application. 
Code
Test Name
Description
Cost ($)
NL 102
Kombucha/Kefir
​Basic Nutrition
ABV (GC-FID), Calories, Carbohydrates, and Protein are determined using ASBC methods. Total Sugar is determined enzymatically. Sodium is determined by atomic emission.
250
NL 103
​Nutritional Label
(from Recipe)
A nutritional label created using USDA food database. This requires the full recipe with exact amounts of each ingredients.
100
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We can develop custom methods or consultation packages to monitor your parameter(s)-of-interest using any of our available instrumentation. Contact us to get started.

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