QUALITY CONTROL CONSULTATION

Allen Cohen performing a protein test used in quality control/quality assessment of diet ingredients.

Dr. Alan Bartlett, Insect Geneticist, consulting on a cactus moth rearing project with USDA, APHIS.

Textural characteristics of 2 insect diets: an important new quality control technique is used to measure consistency of diets. Rheology tests textural properties of materials such as hardness, adhesiveness, fracture force, chewiness, gumminess, and viscosity.

QUALITY CONTROL SERVICES THAT WE OFFER (OTHER SERVICES CAN BE ARRANGED)

Thanks to our extensive experience and the remarkable facilities here at IDRR, Centennial Technology Campus, North Carolina State University, we can offer these services:

Diet and Diet Component Analysis:

1. Proteins

2. Lipids

3. Carbohydrates

4. Minerals

5. Some vitamins

6. Antioxidants/free radical scavengers

7. Peroxidation

8. Diet texture (rheological characteristics)

9. Microbial contaminants

Insects:

1. Most pathogens (through consultation with sub-contractor Dr. Wayne Brooks)

2. Genetics of insect colonies (through consultation with sub-contractor Dr. Alan C. Bartlett)

3. Hemolymph biochemistry (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates)

4. Total biomass biochemistry

Insectary:

1. Appraisal of diet making

2. Appraisal of sanitation procedures

3. Development of individualized quality control systems

4. Evaluation of insect handling procedures such as genetic diversity and prevention of pathogen spread

5. Evaluation of the environment of your insectary

Other consultation capabilities, including on-site visits at your facility and/or training for your staff at our facility