Research and Testing Services
For the food industry
Deeside Food Services have provided research and testing services to retailers, public sector bodies, food and beverage manufacturers since 2002. Working to achieve the highest technical standards, we believe in going the extra mile.
Our cooking guideline development and verification services are widely accepted throughout the UK food industry. Accepted by all major retailers, we ensure compliance with legal and brand policy, in addition to optimizing potential for repeat purchase. Research shows that 82.1% (n=934) of UK consumers will always use the cooking guidelines, when preparing convenience products. Through testing on a wide variety of calibrated consumer appliances we work to ensure that products meet consumers expectations.
In 2009 we launched the Byzas Research Centre to bring new possibilities to our sensory and consumer research offering. The centre has been developed to consider the very latest international sensory standards.
’Our aim is to be an extension of our client's in house capabilities’
Our service portfolio includes
Cooking guideline / reheat instruction development and verification
Including all bench testing, using a wide variety of calibrated consumer appliances.
Full labelling support to ensure full legal and retailer policy compliance.
Optional consumer interaction analysis prior to final cooking / reheat validation.
Nutritional analysis and laboratory services
Including full sample preparation.
Preparation records which include pre and post cook weight, final temperatures, product photograph prior to homogenization.
Group 2 Analysis performed by a UKAS accredited laboratory.
Microbiology testing
Consumer research
Online surveys from our established database of UK consumers.
Central location trials
Home use trials
Analytical sensory research
Discrimination testing
Product profiling / Quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA)
Taint analysis
Competitor profiling
Product matching
Sensory shelf life testing
Sensory asset management
Training
Sensory panel leader training
Hands on practical courses
Panel selection and management
Panellist training
For more information please call UK (0845) 868 8342
International +44 845 868 8342