Our Shimadzu Nexis GC-2030 GC-MS system is engineered to separate, identify, and quantify chemical components within complex samples with exceptional speed and precision. This advanced instrument stands at the forefront of our laboratory services, driving cutting-edge research and robust halal authentication testing. 

Key Benefits for Halal Science

• Detection of Porcine Derivatives: Accurately identifies the presence of pork fat (lard) in processed foods, butter, and cosmetics by delivering precise fatty acid profile analysis.

• Alcohol Content Testing: Quantifies trace levels of ethanol in beverages, flavorings, and downstream products to guarantee strict compliance with halal regulatory and fatwa standards.

• Complementary to DNA Testing (PCR): Serves as an essential solution for testing highly processed products (such as oils or chemical additives) where DNA may be degraded but chemical markers remain fully traceable.

The QIAcube Connect is an advanced, fully automated sample preparation system designed to isolate and purify high-quality DNA, RNA, and proteins. By eliminating manual spin-column processing, this instrument standardizes the extraction phase, ensuring maximum yield, purity, and reproducibility while preventing cross-contamination. 

Key Benefits for Halal Science

• Automated Sample Prep for PCR: Serves as the crucial first step in Halal authentication by efficiently extracting pure DNA from complex food matrices, meat products, gelatins, and cosmetics.

• Porcine DNA Isolation: Standardizes the isolation of target DNA, ensuring that subsequent Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) assays can accurately detect even trace amounts of porcine (pork) contaminants.

• High Efficiency & Reliability: Processes multiple samples simultaneously with strict contamination controls, ensuring that verification tests deliver highly reliable and legally defensible results.

StepOnePlus™ Real-Time PCR System 

The StepOnePlus™ Real-Time PCR System is a high-performance thermal cycler designed for precise, fluorescence-based quantitative PCR (qPCR). Following the DNA extraction phase, this instrument is utilized to amplify and detect specific target genetic materials simultaneously, providing highly sensitive and quantitative data in real-time. 

Key Benefits for Halal Science

• Definitive Porcine DNA Detection: Represents the absolute gold standard for verifying the presence of porcine (pork/pig) DNA in food samples, meat-based products, raw materials, and cosmetics.

• High Sensitivity for Trace Elements: Capable of identifying even heavily degraded or trace amounts of target DNA, making it highly effective for highly processed products like gelatin, collagen, or emulsifiers.

• Species Authentication: Allows for multi-species screening to verify the authenticity of meat sources (such as distinguishing beef from pork, horse, or uncertified poultry mixes) to ensure comprehensive halal compliance.