Submitting Samples for Testing

All shelf-stable acid and acidified foods should be submitted for shelf-life and safety testing. This is a two part process:

Part I

Send one container of each product to:

Dr. Al Wagner
TAMU 2134, Room 225
Horticulture Department
College Station, TX 77843-2134

NO FORMULAS – PLEASE!

I only do testing on acid and acidified foods like salsa, hot sauce, salad dressings, pickled products, barbeque sauces and pasta sauces. I do not do process authority work on teas, coffees and soft drinks. If you have any doubt if your product qualifies for my testing, please email Dr. Wagner at al.wagner@ag.tamu.edu. 

  • Include your processing parameters and ingredients.
  • Please let me know if your starting ingredients are fresh, frozen canned, etc.
  • Please include all of your contact information including address, phone number, fax, email address, etc.
  • Product evaluations will be sent via email. Please include a valid email address with each submission.
  • Please choose one of the following payment options.

Please note: There is a $75.00 fee per product to be tested.
No results will be sent until payment is received.

  • Please click here to pay with now with a credit card (preferred method)
  • Please click here to submit a form to be invoiced (Note that results will be sent when payment is received)

Part II

Refer to list of approved laboratories (see the table below); pick the one most suited to your location. Send them two containers of each product. They will incubate one at 25°C and one at 35°C for 30 days. Then they will test for aerobic plate count; lactic acid bacteria; yeast and mold. Remind them to send a copy of lab report to Dr. Wagner.

You will then receive a product evaluation form from Dr. Wagner’s office. This form should be kept on file at your place of business. If you are using a co-packer they should have a copy on file.

Approved Laboratories
Address City, State, Zip Phone Fax Website
A&B Labs, Inc. 10100 East Freeway, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77029 713.453.6060 ablabs.com/
Analytical Food Labs, Inc. 865 Greenview Grand Prairie, TX 75050 972.336.0336 972.623.0055 www.afltexas.com
Food & Ag Lab (Darren Toczko) 300 Brushy Creek Rd, Suite 205 Cedar Park, TX 78613 512.730.0160 https://foodandaglab.com/
Food Safety Net Services, Ltd. 199 W. Rhapsody San Antonio, TX 78216 210.308.0675 210.308.8730 www.food-safetynet.com
Food Safety Net Services, Ltd. – DFW Location 2545 114th Street Grand Prairie, TX 75050 972.602.2078 972.602.2248 www.food-safetynet.com
I.E.H. – Quanta Labs 9330 Corporate Drive, Ste. 703 Selma, TX 78154 210.651.5799 210.651.9271 quantalab.com
Merieux NutriSciences (Silliker, Inc.) 330 Westway Place, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76018 Francis Curiel: 682.227.3259 682.238.3205 www.merieuxnutrisciences.com

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