Chestnut-Labs
3233 E. Chestnut Expressway Springfield, MO
65802
Springfield
United States
Phone : +417-829-3724
Fax : +417-829-3787
Technical Manager (or contact person)
Michael Clark
miclark@chestnutlabs.com
Affiliation(s)
Private dairy / Industry
Accreditation Organisation
USDA EU, Kraft Approved, ISO 17025
3233 E. Chesnut Expressway Springfield, MO
65802
Springfield
United States
Coverage of Accreditation
Full service microbiology and chemistry testing for multiple food
types. Salmonella, Listeria, E. sakazakii, all indicator organisms,
thermophilic spore testing, bacterial identifications, Riboprinting,
research studies.
Courier services available.
Fields of competence related to analyzing milk
Master laboratory for centralized calibration, Training session organizer in laboratory techniques, and Evaluation of analytical methods/instruments
Categories of analytical methods practised
Wet chemistry, Spectroscopic and routine methods, Physico-chemical methods, Biochemical methods (enzym., immuno., mol. biol.), and Microbiological methods
Milk and milk Products Tested
Liquid milk and whey (including raw milk, skim milk, homogenized,heat-treated, etc.), Butter, Cheese and Processed Cheese and Processed Cheese Preparations, Dairy Fat Spreads, Evaporated Milks and Sweetened Condensed Milks, Cream and Prepared Creams, Milk Powders, Cream Powder and Whey Powders, Edible Casein Products, Ice creams, Milk based desserts, Composite foods with dairy ingredients, and Other dairy products
Purpose of the Analytical Activity in the Laboratory
Food safety and nutrition (protection of consumers) and Research and development in dairy industry