Welcome to QIB Extra Improving the productivity of our customers to ensure the quality and safety of their products
Microbiology Expertise in major food-borne bacterial pathogens including C.botulinum
Analysis of Food Bioactives Determination of levels of plant bioactives such as anthocyanins
NCYC Yeast Bank Service NCYC's yeast deposit service using their liquid nitrogen facility enables you to preserve and continue your business when you choose
New Method for Buffalo Mozzarella Authentication QIB Extra is pleased to announce a new rapid method for buffalo mozzarella authentication
Rapid Method for Coffee Authentication QIB Extra offers a rapid analysis for the screening of Arabica coffee
Authentication Rapid screening methods for detecting substitution of undeclared material in foods
Food Quality Food quality; shelf-life, authenticity, texture analysis and product consistency
Nutritional Information Solutions (NIS)
National Collection of Yeast Cultures (NCYC)
QIB Extra is continuing to follow guidance issued by the UK Government and as a result staff who have the ability to work remotely have been asked to do so. We are currently working to fulfil current project deadlines and also planning for further work in 2020 and 2021. Our response may take longer than normal however if you are an existing customer and have questions regarding your project or you have a new project you would like to discuss please email us on info@qibextra.co.uk or call +44 (0)1603 255 342 and leave a message. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
QIB Extra offers a new test to combat buffalo mozzarella fraud.
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QIB Extra is pleased to announce a new rapid analysis for the screening of Arabica coffee.
Food Bioactives, particularly plant-based bioactives, are the focus of intense research with regards to their beneficial health properties.
Food Safety is an essential part of product manufacture. QIB extra has expertise in the major bacterial pathogens of concern and can help with process validation with regards to ensuring safety guidelines are met.
QIB Extra can help you in all aspects of food quality; shelf-life, authenticity, texture analysis and product consistency.
New legislation requires producers to label all foods with nutritional composition data. NIS can provide software to enable you to calculate your nutritional information from your recipe ingredients or if preferred can calculate the nutritional information for you.
We offer access to a team of professional statisticians who will aim to give understandable answers to your data analysis questions or problems as well as help you design experiments.
National Collection of Yeast Cultures (NCYC) offers a number of commercial services including contract R&D, yeast identification, DNA fingerprinting and safe deposit.
Utilizing the expertise of the Analytical Sciences Unit at Quadram Institute, QIB Extra is able to offer rapid screening methods for detecting substitution of undeclared material in foods.
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QIB Extra consultant microbiologist Professor Mike Peck and colleagues have recently published a paper examining the risk of food poisoning with Bacillus cereus in minimally processed chilled foods.
Our Microbiologist Jemma Snell takes a look at the microbial safety of the well know cooking method, sous vide.
Finsbury Food Group has invested in improving its asset management system as part of a wider efficiency initiative dubbed 'Operating Brilliance'.
Nimbus Foods, the inclusions, decorations and toppings manufacturer owned by Meadow Foods, has appointed Craig Freshwater as its new confectionery NPD manager.
Chocolate and fudge producer Calico Cottage has secured a six-figure funding deal with Lloyds Bank to help it continue its operations during the COVID-19 crisis.