Who Are We

AssureCloud, operating under Aspirata Auditing Testing and Certification (Pty) Ltd, is Southern Africa's most comprehensive and trusted certification body.

ABOUT US

With more than 20 years of experience across food safety, environmental, veterinary, and occupational hygiene services, AssureCloud is internationally accredited by both JASANZ (Australia/New Zealand) and SANAS (South Africa).

Assurecloud has a large footprint across South Africa and representation in Zambia. This allows us to carry out testing close to source with minimal impact on transport and storage of samples, to deliver quick and accurate results. All our laboratories are ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited.

OUR LABORATORIES

We have custom-built, state-of-the-art chemical, diagnostic and microbiological laboratories enabling us to provide a broad range of testing and examination services. Our broad geographic footprint allows us to carry out testing close to source, with minimal transport and storage impacts on samples, and to deliver quick and accurate results.

MICROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORY

We offer a broad range of services for microbiological testing of swabs, water samples for all the major pathogenic, indicator and spoilage microorganisms.

Micro Testing:

  • Food Product Analysis (Pathogens, indicator and spoilage organisms)
  • Legionella Analysis
  • Hygiene Analysis (Surface and Hand Swabs)
  • Airplate Analysis
  • Salmonella Serotyping
  • Listeria Detection
  • Water testing – drinking water quality

CHEMISTRY LABORATORY

Assurecloud’s chemical laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art chromatographic and mass spectrometric instruments in support of our endeavours to consistently provide the best analytical and testing services. Our services include the determination of the physical and chemical characteristics of test samples and the identification and determination of target components in a variety of matrices, including food, feed, water, environmental and products. The target components are determined by client needs.

Water and Waste Chemistry Testing

  • Full SANS241 Analysis
  • Heavy Metals
  • Chemical Oxygen Demand
  • Phenol Analysis
  • Inorganics

Nutritional Testing

  • Determination of nitrogen and protein by Dumas Method
  • Crude fibre
  • Sodium by ICP
  • Determination of ash and moisture
  • Total sugars (Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Maltose and Lactose)
  • Total fat (Saturated, Monounsaturated, Polyunsaturated, Trans ) and Cholesterol by FID
  • Density
  • Glycaemic carbohydrate
  • Calculation of energy and carbohydrates
  • Calculation of salt from sodium analysis results
  • Preservatives (Sorbate and Benzoate) and Caffeine

CO₂ Analysis and Testing

  • Determination of total sulphurs in carbon dioxide (CO₂)
  • Determination of permanent gases in carbon dioxide (CO₂)
  • Determination of BTEX and hydrocarbons except 1-Butene in carbon dioxide (CO₂)
  • Determination of purity of carbon dioxide (CO₂) by the Caustic Absorption Method

Food Chemistry Testing

  • Full Nutritional Label Claim Analysis (R146. Regulation)
  • Heavy Metal Analysis
  • Allergen Testing (All legal required Allergens)
  • Mycotoxin Testing
  • Fish Meal Analysis

Histamine and Heavy Metal Testing

  • Histamine
  • Heavy metals cadmium (Cd) , Lead (Pb ) by GFAAS
  • Mercury by direct mercury analyser

Raw Milk Testing

  • % Fat using Rose-Gottlieb method
  • % Protein using Kjeldahl Method (ISO8968)
  • % Moisture / Solids using Gravimetric Method (ISO6731)
  • % Salt / Chloride – Potentiometric Titration (ISO1738)
  • pH e.g. Butter serum (ISO 7238)
  • Freezing Point – Thermistor Cryoscope (ISO 5764)
  • Milk Micro – TPC; Coli; Ecoli; Listeria –plate methods

INDUSTRIES WE SERVE

Our services extend across the farm-to-fork value chain, including:

  • Agriculture and Agri-processing
  • Food & Beverage Manufacturing
  • Meat, Fish, Dairy, and Poultry Processing
  • Confectionery and Bakery
  • Food Packaging Production
  • Retail and Wholesale
  • Logistics, Distribution, and Warehousing
  • Technical and Scientific Service Providers

COMMITMENT TO INTEGRITY AND IMPACT

  • Level 1 B-BBEE Contributor
  • Certified by FSSC as a Licensed Conformity Assessment Body
  • Strict alignment with ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 and ISO/IEC 17065:2012
  • Transparent complaints and appeals process
  • Active support across 14 countries

For more information, go here: https://assurecloud.co.za