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What is the juice and beverage sector?
The juice and beverage sector brings together all the players involved in the production, processing, packaging and marketing of non-alcoholic beverages. It covers a wide variety of products meeting diverse uses and expectations, ranging from fruit-based drinks to refreshing beverages.
Fruit juices: governed by specific regulations, fruit juices are mainly divided into several categories:
- Pure juice: made exclusively from fruit, with no added sugar or colourings.
- Juice from concentrate: obtained by reincorporating the water extracted during juice concentration.
- Fruit nectar: a mixture of fruit juice or purée, water and, depending on the case, authorised sugars or sweeteners.
- Smoothie: a beverage made from blended fruit, retaining all or part of the pulp for a thicker texture.
- Non-alcoholic refreshing beverages (BRSA): BRSA cover a wide range of drinks such as colas, lemonades, fruit drinks, iced teas, energy drinks, functional beverages, flavoured waters and non-alcoholic bitters. This market is constantly evolving to meet consumer expectations for taste, naturalness, sugar reduction and innovation.
Naturalness and wellbeing
In recent years, there has been a profound shift towards healthier, more natural and functional products. Consumers are now looking for “wellbeing” beverages: less sugary, free from unnecessary additives and easy to consume every day.
This quest for naturalness requires rigorous controls to guarantee the promise made to consumers. Our laboratory supports you in this process:
- Contaminant control: Testing for pesticide residues, heavy metals or patulin (specific to fruit juices).
- Authenticity verification: Detection of undeclared added sugars or water to guarantee the “Pure Juice” designation.
- Regulatory compliance: Analysis of additives and nutritional values to meet labelling and public health requirements.
Innovation & Methods
Our expertise
We offer analyses to check the regulatory compliance of your foodstuffs.
Pesticides
dithiocarbamates and related families, glyphosate, chlorates, ethephon, fosetyl aluminium, maleic hydrazide…
Mycotoxins
patulin for processed apple-based products.
Heavy metals
lead, cadmium, arsenic, mercury…
Nutritional values
carbohydrates, sugar profile, total fat, protein, ash, density, dry extract, BRIX degree.
Authenticity
identification of plant species by NGS (5,000 species).
Contaminants from packaging
MOSH / MOAH, bisphenol, phthalates
Dioxins, sulfites, nitrates, nitrites, perchlorates, microbiology, food colourings
Regulation
Our regulatory team supports you in assessing the compliance of your products by carrying out daily monitoring of applicable regulations and directives, draft texts and standards.
Our experts Céline and Aurélie are here to help.
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Audit
Carry out an auditA comprehensive quality audit to assess your production practices and ensure the compliance of your products. Our experts will provide tailored recommendations to optimise your processes and reduce risks.
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Traceability
Discover our toolWe help you set up effective traceability systems to ensure transparency throughout the cereal production chain. You can track each batch from cultivation to final use.
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Whether you are a producer, buyer or project manager,
we help you ensure the quality, safety and compliance of your products at every stage.
From pressing to bottling, every stage counts. The quality of our artisan juices depends on good control of our manufacturing processes. Phytocontrol supports us in developing our microbiological control plan in line with retailer requirements.
+1,000 satisfied customers
Research and expertise
A research centre at your service
We drive your projects forward with tailor-made solutions and close support. Technical expertise, full traceability and rigorous compliance: we turn your constraints into performance levers.
Our experts are committed to supporting you in:
- Securing your production with high-precision analyses.
- Controlling your traceability, from raw material to finished product.
- Anticipating regulatory changes to ensure your compliance.
ACCREDITATIONS
Our accreditations
Phytocontrol is accredited by COFRAC and has one of the most comprehensive and elaborate scopes of accreditation for analysing the quality of your products.
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