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Protect product integrity and comply with Australian food standards. Mérieux NutriSciences AQ delivers complete analytical solutions, from contaminant screening to authenticity testing.
Navigating the Australian liquor industry demands complete compliance with local quality and safety guidelines. Whether you are producing domestic craft beers, distilling Australian spirits, or distributing imported wines, establishing verified analytical testing helps your business confirm product composition, prevent contamination, and make confident market-release decisions across Australia.
Supporting Australia’s Commercial Alcoholic Beverage Industry
From commercial wines and craft beers to boutique spirits, our accredited testing programs are tailored to your beverage matrix, FSANZ regulations, and domestic market requirements.
Gas Chromatography (GC) verifies ethanol content within the mandatory FSANZ tolerance. Safety and purity testing screens for wild yeasts, spoilage bacteria (Lactobacillus, Pediococcus) and heavy metals.
Precision testing accounts for high proof and high sugar density to hit the tolerance limit. Safety screening focuses on detecting toxic congeners (such as methanol and ethyl carbamate), phthalates from processing plastics, and heavy metal impurities.
Distillation and density profiling confirm ABV within the allowable range. Contaminant and purity testing screens for heavy metals, ochratoxin A (mycotoxins), agrochemical residues, and structural additives like excess copper or total sulfur dioxide.
Ethanol monitoring confirms residual alcohol stays under the non-alcoholic threshold. Purity and safety testing screens for pathogenic wild cultures, organic acid profiles, and heavy metal leaching from fermentation vessels.
Precision testing accounts for high proof and high sugar density to hit the tolerance limit. Safety screening focuses on detecting toxic congeners (such as methanol and ethyl carbamate), phthalates from processing plastics, and heavy metal impurities.
High-sensitivity GC-FID verifies dealcoholisation targets. Contaminant testing focuses on microbial spoilage risks (due to lower preservative ethanol levels), heavy metals, and chemical residue profiles.
Laboratory Services
A Great Beverage Needs More Than Great Taste
Alcoholic beverage safety and quality depend on the precise interaction of raw ingredients, formulation, processing, packaging, and cold-chain storage. Fermentable sugar levels, microbiological stability, preservative concentrations, acidity, chemical contaminants, and raw material variability can all impact product integrity and shelf life. Reliable analytical testing helps Australian craft brewers, winemakers, and distillers verify product formulations, manage food safety risks, comply with FSANZ regulations, and make confident product-release decisions across domestic and export markets.
To help manage these challenges, we focus on six critical areas across the beverage lifecycle:
Nutritional Accuracy
Compositional parameters such density, nutritional analysis, Alcohol content, Total dry extract, etc
Microbiological Safety
Total aerobic microbial count and spoilage microorganisms
Fermentation Qualities
Yeast & bacteria presents in the fermentation process
Additives & Ingredients
Verify preservatives, sweeteners and formulation
Contaminants & Residues
Pesticides residues and other agricultural inputs’ residues, contaminants: Mycotoxins: Aflatoxins
Allergens
Targeted allergen testing identifies cross-contact risks like gluten, milk, egg, or sulfites for FSANZ compliance
Our Beverage Testing Solutions
Solve Complex Beverage Challenges with Our Food Science Centre
Specialised Technical Investigations, Spoilage Resolution, and Product Stability Studies for Australian Producers
Alcoholic beverages are sensitive matrices where minor variances can severely impact flavor, clarity, and overall quality. When production issues arise, identifying the root cause across complex fermentation or aging processes requires advanced scientific expertise.
Backed by the technical capabilities of our dedicated Food Science Centre, Mérieux NutriSciences AQ helps Australian winemakers, craft brewers, and distillers investigate shelf-life stability over time, verify processing controls, resolve spoilage events, and execute customised analytical studies tailored to your specific facility needs.
Our Commitment to Excellence: ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited
Backed by globally recognised ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditations, Mérieux NutriSciences AQ delivers precise, reliable, and compliant analytical testing. We provide the scientific expertise necessary to navigate complex food safety regulations, mitigate operational risks, and safeguard your brand’s reputation in Australia and beyond.
Get in touch with our team today to find out more about our services and solutions for the beverage industry.