In response to international concerns, Silliker testing centers of excellence in France, Netherlands, Canada and Spain provide expert testing services for melamine. In 2007, melamine – a toxic chemical typically used in formulating plastics and fertilizers – was first identified in pet foods that sickened and killed cats and dogs in the United States. The source of the melamine contamination was eventually traced to China. More recently, the toxic substance was found in Chinese infant formula that sickened several thousands babies in China.
Employing GC/MS and LC-MS/MS validated methods, our testing services cover a host of matrices including:
Wheat gluten, rice protein, corn gluten, and soy protein
Hydrolyzed proteins, amino acids, wet and dry pet foods