Eurofins Food Testing UK has expanded its beverage testing services to include specialist support for the brewing and distilling sector. From beer and cider to spirits and low-alcohol ready-to-drink (RTD) products, our enhanced UK offering helps ensure consistent product quality, compliance, and consumer satisfaction across all beverage types.
As part of our wider food and beverage testing portfolio, this extension builds on our established expertise in microbiological, chemical, and authenticity testing. Whether you’re a craft brewer, large-scale distiller, or developing new fermented products like kombucha, Eurofins can support you from raw material checks through to product release and troubleshooting.
With access to UK-based labs and Eurofins network of competence centres, our services meet industry standards such as EBC methodology and help prepare you for regulatory audits, customer requirements, and certification schemes.
Why test?
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Undesirable microorganisms can cause spoilage, off-flavours, hazes, or even pose safety risks.
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Legal compliance e.g. for HMRC
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Improved hygiene will result in better quality and more efficient, consistent production with favourable organoleptic qualities, improved shelf life, reduced waste and decreased customer complaints.
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Improved quality will ensure customer satisfaction and a positive public image which in turn encourages repeat custom and improved sales and profits.
Beverage services
The following is a selection of the test methods and services on offer, please get in contact to discuss your requirements and discover how Eurofins can support your business. We have methods that are compliant with European Brewery Convention (EBC) methodology and specifically tailored to the beverage industry.
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Beverage-specific analytical chemistry including; pH, bitterness, colour, caffeine, quinine, purine, sugar profiles
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Microbiological analysis using specialist agars
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Alcohol by volume (distillation)
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Nutritional testing
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Gluten and other allergens
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Heavy Metals
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Pesticides
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Mycotoxins
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PFAS (including TFA)
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GMO
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Authenticity
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Brix measurement
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Foreign body and haze Investigations e.g. for customer complaints
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We also provide a range of beverage-specific consultancy services including
Why choose Eurofins for your beverage testing?
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Extensive expertise in food and beverage testing
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Global network state-of-the-art facilities and access to competence centres
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Comprehensive service offering from raw materials to final product
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Technical teams available to support troubleshooting and interpretation
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Food testing consultancy and training services available
To discuss your beverage testing and compliance support requirements please submit an enquiry or call our technical team on +44 (0) 845 604 6740
