Specified Component of Plant Raw Material Testing

Specified Component of Plant Raw Material Testing

Specified Component of Plant Raw Material Testing

Plant components are the various chemical components in plants, such as proteins, fats, sugars, and vitamins. The content and proportion of plant components play an important role in the growth and development of plants. Lifeasible focuses on serving the fields of plant nutrition, vegetable science, food quality and safety, environmental science, human health, and other related fields, and we can provide testing services for proteins, carbohydrates, pigments, and other specific components contained in a variety of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and medicinal herbs.

Our Solutions

We can carry out the detection of many species, including various fruits, vegetables, beans, medicinal herbs, etc. Our laboratory has a mature and complete system for strict and high-standard quality control. Our accurate detection results can help plant scientists and farmers understand the growth status and metabolic characteristics of plants, formulate scientific planting plans, and improve plant productivity and quality.

The following are the testing items we provide, including but not limited to:

Item Category Service Name Testing Method
Carbohydrates and related Carbohydrate Total soluble sugar Anthrone colorimetric method
Reducing sugar DNS colorimetry
Polysaccharide Phenol-sulfuric acid colorimetric method
Total sugar Acid hydrolysis - phenol method
Sugar components (glucose, fructose, and sucrose) Anthrone colorimetric method
Soluble solids Refraction
Starch Total starch Acid hydrolysis method-DNS determination
Soluble starch Iodine chromogenic method
Amylose Single wave iodine chromogenic method
Amylose and amylopectin Dual wavelength colorimetry
Cellulose Cellulose Anthrone-sulfuric acid colorimetric method
Hemicellulose Hydrochloric acid hydrolysis
Lignin Acid hydrolysis titration
Crude fiber Washing method
Neutral / acid detergent fiber Paradigm wash
Total dietary / Soluble/ Insoluble dietary fiber Enzyme Gravimetric Method
Pectin Soluble pectin / Protopectin/Total pectin Spectrophotometry
Proteins, amino acids, and related Protein Soluble protein Coomassie brilliant blue colorimetry
Crude protein/total nitrogen Kjeldahl method
Protein components (albumin, globulin, alcohol protein, gluten) Colorimetry
Amino acid Proline / Lysine/ Total free amino acids Ninhydrin colorimetric method
Organic extract Crude fat Soxhlet extraction
Oil content Soxhlet extraction
Acid value Cold solvent automatic potentiometric titration
Peroxide value Titration or potentiometric titration
Benzyl alcohol extract Gravimetric method
Plant hormones 6 major categories of plant hormones, including growth hormone, gibberellin, cytokinin, abscisic acid, jasmonic acid, salicylic acid  External standard method / Isotope internal standard method
Organic acid Oxalic acid Salicylic acid-iron complex colorimetric method
Titratable acids / Total organic acids Acid-base titration
Alkaloids Total alkaloids Acid dye colorimetry
Nicotine Potassium permanganate colorimetric method
Betaine Reye's salt colorimetry
Caffeine Colorimetry
Chlorophyll Chlorophyll a / Chlorophyll b / Total Chlorophyll Ethanol extraction-colorimetric determination
Carotene Total carotenoids Ethanol extraction-colorimetric determination
β-carotene / Lycopene Sudan red colorimetric method
Flavonoid pigments Anthocyanin Colorimetry
Proantho cyanidins Vanillin-hydrochloric acid method
Lutein Colorimetry
Anthocyanins Differential method
Total flavonoids / Flavonoids / Isoflavones Colorimetry
Phenols Total phenols/total polyphenols/tea polyphenols Folinol colorimetric method
Gossypol Aniline colorimetry
Catechin Hydrochloric acid-vanillin colorimetric method
Tannin Colorimetric method / Phosphomolybdic acid-phosphotungstic acid colorimetric method
Vitamins Vitamin E Reagent test kit
Vitamin P Colorimetry
Vitamin C Colorimetry / 2.6-Dichloroindophenol Titration
Others Nitrate / Nitrite Colorimetry
Saponins Colorimetry
Fruit firmness Fruit Hardness Tester
Glucosinolates (glucosinolates) Endogenous enzyme method
Total triterpenes Colorimetry
Root vitality Triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) method
Triterpenes and sterols Colorimetry
Ash / Water soluble ash/ Water insoluble ash / Acid insoluble ash Quality method
Water extract Hot dip method
Gluten Washing method
Moisture content/dry matter Constant weight method
relative conductivity pH/pH electrode method
Phytic acid Spectrophotometry
Capsaicin Sodium nitrite colorimetric method
Beet red pigment Water extraction
Amaranth Ethanol extraction direct colorimetry
Glycogen / Monosaccharides Colorimetry
Nitrate nitrogen Salicylic acid method
Surface wax, keratin Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry(GC-MS)

Testing Guidelines

  • Selection of suitable testing method. We will select the appropriate plant enzyme activity and composition test method according to the actual situation to obtain accurate test results.
  • Pay attention to the site and growth period when taking samples. The enzyme activity and composition of plants vary significantly among different parts and growth periods, so the appropriate part and growth period should be selected according to the actual situation when sampling.
  • Sample processing should be standardized. The standardization of sample processing will directly affect the accuracy of the test results; we pay special attention to the details to ensure that the sample processing standardization.
  • The test results should be analyzed in the context of the actual situation. Test results only provide some reference information. We will analyze the results according to the actual situation, combine experience and scientific knowledge, and help you develop a reasonable planting plan.

Testing Scope

  • Root vegetables: radish, carrot, horseradish, sweet potato, burdock, turnip, etc.
  • Stem vegetables: potato, lotus root, ginger, lettuce, wild rice, parsnip, taro, bamboo shoots, silverbeet, etc.
  • Leafy vegetables: cabbage, spinach, scallions, leeks, onions, garlic, coriander, lettuce, celery, corn, amaranth, capers, etc.
  • Cauliflower: cauliflower (cauliflower, cauliflower), kale, yellow cauliflower, hibiscus, etc.
  • Fruits:
    Kernel fruits: apples, pears, persimmons, mangosteen, hawthorn, cherry, kiwi, dragon fruit, begonias, Luo Han Guo, figs, poppies, loquats, sago, snake fruit, etc.
    Nuclear fruits: peaches, plums, apricots, prunes, plums, jujubes, olives, lychees, longan (cinnamon), betel nut, and so on.
    Berries: grapes, mulberries, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc.
    Citrus: mandarin oranges, sugar oranges, kumquats, sweet oranges, navel oranges, pomelo, lemons, wendan, etc.
    Melon: watermelon, melon, cantaloupe, cantaloupe, papaya, etc.
    Others: pineapple, mango, durian, banana, coconut, chestnut, pomegranate, walnut, jujube, sugar cane, kiwi fruit, etc.

As an expert in crop nutrition evaluation, Lifeasible provides customers with comprehensive solutions for research on specialty ingredients of plant materials. We hope that our products and technology can satisfy our customers. We look forward to your inquiry. For more information, please contact us.

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