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Lotuslab was founded on the historical commercial traditions of the Aras Family, which the family has adhered to for almost a century. These same traditions are now being followed by the efforts and experiences of the second generation of entrepreneurs in the family.
which started as an idea in January 2015, commenced its commercial life on the 6th July 2015, as a 3rd Party Independent Food Analysis Laboratory. Lotuslab, which takes its name from the clarity of the Lotus flower and its self-renewing features, is the product of a process in which all processes have been carefully thought through and reconciled with consensus and disagreement.
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Lotuslab is accredited by the TURKISH ACCREDITATION AGENCY (TÜRKAK). TÜRKAK has signed a multilateral/mutual recognition agreement with the European Accreditation Association (EA), International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Association (ILAC). Therefore, our analysis results and reports are valid both nationally and internationally.
LOTUSLAB maintains all the features of an accredited organization, namely traceability, transparency and confidentiality principles, at the highest level.
LOTUSLAB's scope of analysis is wide and it fulfills customer demands quickly and reliably within the framework of scientific principles.
At LOTUSLAB, "customer satisfaction and service quality are essential". Thanks to our experienced and well-equipped team, you can quickly access detailed information about your samples, analysis results, etc.
LOTUSLAB provides clients easy access to the analysis process and reports of their samples instantly and online, thanks to the "Customer Portal (Customer Login Panel)" service it offers to its customers.
LOTUSLAB is dedicated to keep itself up to date in terms of technology, legislation and science.
LOTUSLAB uses software that covers its entire operation. In order to ensure traceability, transparency, fast communication and to prevent loss of time, a controlled part of this software is offered online to our customers under the name of "Customer Portal (Customer Login Panel)" within the framework of confidentiality. Thanks to this portal, where our customers can log in with a special username and password, they can instantly monitor their sample and analysis processes, as well as easily access previous e-signed analysis reports. You can access the Customer Portal here.
LOTUSLAB Inc., Physical Analysis Laboratory, food, feed, food and feed additives, domestic water, food supplement products and national and international standards and methods in its own system, validated, has formed the scope of service. In our laboratory, we have invested in technological equipment which enables analyst-based uncertainty reduction, achieving sensitive results and saving time with current technology preference compared to classical methods. Within the scope of physical analysis, there are 103 analyzes, 38 of which are accredited.
Featured Technologies and Advantages in Physical Analysis Laboratory;
Using the ANTON PAAR / CARBOQC Meter, measurement of CO2 in alcoholic beverages and soft drinks is carried out in a few minutes with closed system. CO2 is analyzed in a closed system, the losses in the analysis are avoided compared to the classical methods and the real value can be determined in the most accurate way, the result is obtained in a very practical way digitally in a short time.
The relative density measurement of animal and vegetable oils, buttermilk and dairy products, wine and fruit juices is determined in ANTON PAAR / DMA 4500 M device in a short time.
Owing to the ANTON PAAR / ALCOLYZER ME, the alcoholic volume of alcoholic beverages can be read digitally in a short time and with a precise result. Polarization value, which is a quality indicator in the determination of sugar, can be realized in a shorter time and precision with digital ANTON PAAR / MCP 100 polarimeter instead of classical old methods in our laboratory.
SHIMADZU / MOC-63, which can give fast results as an alternative to classical methods, is also used in moisture determination.
Food The water determination in additives and confectionery (chocolate, Turkish delight etc.) type products is also preferred by KARL FISCHER TITROLINE 7500 KF, and the analysis is made in these special products in a healthier way compared to the classical method.
Determination of water activity which is important for shelf life and which has microbiology criterion; With the ROTRONIC / HP23-AW-Set-40 Water Activity device, it can be easily and practically done without any pre-treatment.
LOTUSLAB Chemical Analysis Laboratory; consists these parts which are Sample Homogenization, Sample Weighing, Sample Preparation and İnstrumental Room. Our Unit; there are analyzes on food and food additives, feed and feed additives, domestic water and domestic water and packaging materials that come into contact with food. For this purpose gravimetric, titrimetric, spectrophotometric and polarimetry methods are used. In our laboratory, national / international methods have been validated with AGILENT GC-FID, HPLC-DAD, HPL-RID, FT-IR / ATR and VELP DUMAS NDA devices and fast, reliable and quality service is provided with experienced staff.
FINDING OF THE IMITATION AND ADULTERATION; Adulteration; removing or modifying some or all of the components and nutritional values of foodstuffs required for food products; It is also defined as the production of foodstuffs in violation of the legislation or the permissible characteristics.
For example adding vegetable oil to butter and selling it like butter, addition starch to cheese, addition of other oils to pomegranate syrup and olive oil, addition of glucose and fructose syrup in honey are example of adulteration.
LOTUSLAB, Additive Mycotoxin Laboratory, consists of two main parts as Preparation and Instrument Room. In our laboratory, AGILENT HPLC FLD-UV, AGILENT HPLC FLD, AGILENT HPLC RID-DAD, AGILENT HPLC DAD DEVICES and 1 AGILENT LC-MSMS devices are used.
Mycotoxin Analyses (Ochratoxin A, Aflatoxin B1 and Total Aflatoxin, Zearalenon, Deoxynivalenol, Fumonisin B1 + B2), Preservative Analyses (Sorbic Acid, Benzoic Acid, PHB Ethyl-Methyl), Taurine, Synthetic Dyes Soluble in Water, Sweetener (Aspartame, Acesulfame-K and Saccharin, Sucralose), Organic Acid (Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Quinic Acid), Antioxidant (BHA, BHT, TBHQ, Propyl Gallate, Octyl Gallate, Lauryl Gallate), Caffeine, Natamycin, Ascorbic Acid and Propionic Acid Determination tests are performed accredited within our Laboratory.
In mycotoxin analyses, immuno-affinity columns containing specific antibodies supplied from world-class production companies are used.
With AGILENT LC-MSMS, more sensitive measurement limits can be reached with the technology that utilises mass spectroscopy in the identification of molecules. In multitoxin determinations, this value can be achieved at ppb level. It is possible to recognise 9 different active substances at the same time, saving time.
Pesticides Pesticides are all chemical or biological products that can be used to remove or destroy microorganisms and pests that damage food during the production, consumption and storage of foodstuffs and to regulate the growth of plants.
While the use of pesticides increases agricultural production on the one hand, they bring about human and environmental health problems directly or indirectly as a result of unconscious and misuse.
Many pesticides are also harmful to humans. The products used in the form of food by humans as a result of common diseases and undesirable troublesome people cause.
Chemical pesticides and active substances have ACUTE TOXIC, GENETOXIC effects. In humans exposed to the chronic effect of pesticides, many GENETIC INJURIES, as well as LIVER, KIDNEY AND MUSCLE DISORDERS have been observed. These drugs pass from the placenta to the fetus, resulting in LOWS, HYPERPIGMENTED AND HYPERCERATIC child births. It can even be KILLER.
In LOTUSLAB Microbiology Laboratory, by using national and international standards, the Turkish Food Codex has been carrying out all analyzes in parallel with the Regulation on Microbiological Criteria and parallel legislation, and has formed the scope of service in TS EN ISO / IEC 17025 standard in food, feed, water and environmental / surface samples.
LOTUSLAB Microbiology Laboratory validates national and international standards and methods in its own system, and 49 analyzes, 45 of which are accredited, are carried out. The continuity of our analysis security is ensured and documented for participating in competence tests conducted by national and international organizations.
Our laboratory has been designed according to the process flows in the analysis processes and consists of five independent rooms (Media preparation, sample weighing, culture, incubation and decontamination rooms).
Access to the laboratory areas is ensured by the encrypted automatic doors for the analysis, working security and confidentiality of information. The HEPA filter system and air pressure differences in the sample weighing and culture rooms are kept under control for the environmental conditions and minimized risk of contaminants.
LOTUSLAB Molecular Biology and Genetics Laboratory consists of four different areas designed as separate rooms in accordance with the process flow principles. These are Sample Preparation (homogenization, weighing), DNA isolation area, PCR preparation step and PCR chamber with AGILENT AriaMx REAL TIME PCR device.
Access to the laboratory areas is provided by means of encrypted automatic doors and access to the laboratory by persons other than authorized is prevented. This ensures information confidentiality and operational safety, and minimizes any risk of contamination that may affect the analysis.
Laboratuvarımızda DNA ekstraksiyonlarında Eurofins (GENESpin), QIAGEN (DNeasy mericon Food Kit), R-Biopharm (SureFood PREP Advanced, CONGEN) izolasyon kitleri kullanılmaktadır. Ayrıca özellikle DNA miktarının az olduğu ve tespitinin zorlaştığı durumlarda DNA izolasyonu ANALYTIK-JENA / InnuPure C16 cihazı kullanılmaktadır.
ANALYTIK-JENA / SpeedMill Plus sayesinde, öğütme esnasında parçalanmayan moleküllerin de parçalanmasını sağlayarak DNA ların ortaya çıkması ve analizin daha doğru sonuçlara ulaşacak şekilde yönlendirilmesini sağlamakta, aynı zamanda soğutucu sistemi sayesinde çalkalamadan dolayı ortaya çıkan ısı enerjisini düşürerek çalışmasını gerçekleştirmektedir.
The risk of contamination is minimized by taking advantage of the pressure differences created in the working rooms air. In our laboratory, Eurofins (GENESpin), QIAGEN (DNeasy mericon Food Kit), R-Biopharm (SureFood PREP Advanced, CONGEN) isolation kits are used in DNA extraction. In addition, DNA isolation ANALYTIK-JENA / InnuPure C16 is used especially when the amount of DNA is low and it is difficult to detect.
With ANALYTIK-JENA / SpeedMill Plus, it also enables the breakdown of non-degrading molecules during milling, enabling the formation of DNA and directing the analysis to reach more accurate results, while at the same time reducing the heat energy caused by agitation through the cooling system.
With the Christ / RVC 2-18CD DNA concentrator, a small amount of DNA can be condensed to make it more suitable for analysis and used in our laboratory as an easy and innovative application.
Plant – animal or microorganisms whose biological properties are transferred from a species other than their species by biotechnological methods are called “transgenic” or “genetically modified organisms” and these products are called as GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms). In this context, different inter-species gene transfer can be achieved.
GMO screening is conducted in accordance with the Biosafety Law and GMO Analysis Strategy instructions in food products. GMO screening analysis, kit and JRC analysis methods are used to detect p35s, tNOS, pFMV and Bar gene regions.
The GMO analyzes performed in the Molecular Biology and Genetics Laboratory are as follows;
GMO Screening Analysis (p35S / tNOS / pFMV) – Kit Method (Eurofins GeneScan)
GMO Screening Analysis (p35S / tNOS / pFMV / bar) – EURL Method (JRC)
Plant Specific Soybean Gene Screening – EURL Method
Plant Specific Corn Gene Screening – EURL Method
Plant Specific Cotton Gene Screening – EURL Method
GMO Type Determination (Event Specific) – EURL Method
What is Species Determination?
Since meat is one of the main foodstuffs which are very important in human nutrition especially in terms of protein source, meat trade has increased rapidly in recent years. For this reason, cheating and adulteration have increased during the delivery of meat and meat products to consumers. In this respect, the identification of meat types is important in terms of protecting consumers and preventing fraud. Food safety; detection of different types of meat mixed with food for cheating; protection of consumer health and prevention of unfair competition. Species Determination, which is a very important analysis in cheating and adulteration analysis, is carried out with AGILENT AriaMx REAL time PCR device with eurofins and Analytik-Jena species determination kits in our Molecular Biology Laboratory. Cattle, fish, pig, chicken, horse, turkey, donkey DNA are searched for species determination. Meat Species Analysis in Molecular Biology and Genetics Laboratory is as follows;