Discovery Package

Example analysis

Analyses differs per food type to keep costs low. (For example, we assume fiber and sugars are negligible in meat, so we don’t run those tests.)

Your account manager will provide a complete analysis list for your food type.

• Proximates

  Moisture, ash, fat, calories, carbohydrates, protein

• Fatty Acid Profile

  Over 50 fatty acids, grouped into SFA, MUFA, PUFA, TFA, omega-6, omega-3

• Fat Soluble Vitamins & Cholesterol

  Vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, cholesterol

• B Vitamins

  B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxal), B7 (biotin)

• Minerals Profile

  13 minerals: calcium, cobalt, copper, iron, nickel, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulfur, zinc

• Sugar Profile

  Total sugars, glucose, fructose, lactose, maltose, sucrose

• Fiber Profile

  Total dietary fiber, insoluble, soluble

• Heavy Metals

  Arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury.
  Baby food producers: comply with California AB 899 with this test!

Frequently asked questions

• What can I include in the 6 samples?

  Include up to 6 samples of the same food or product, analyzed in a batch at the same time. Our lab needs to receive all of the samples and process them together. This batching is how we can keep prices low.

  

• How should I collect samples to represent variability?

  You may wish to send 6 samples from different points in time, from different producers, fields, production methods, input treatments, etc. You’ve got a lot of options—talk to our team about what you’re trying to achieve. We just need to receive the samples together, and they need to be of the same food type.

  

• Can I add additional testing to bundled services like a Discovery Package?

  Yes! You can add any additional tests from our catalog for their additional fees.

  

• What if I want to test more samples?

  See this page for additional pricing options.

  

• How can you offer prices this low compared to the industry?

  Our lab batches samples of the same food type, and focuses on offering high-throughput of the above standard panel of analysis. That’s why the above Nutrient Density Analysis is discounted compared to other specific tests.

  

• Is your lab accredited?

  Yes, we’re ISO/IEC 17025 accredited by ANAB.

  

• How do I get my samples to you?

  Our customer success team will give you detailed instructions based on your food type. Note that prices here do not include the cost of shipping to our lab.

  

• Can I get more than one Discovery Package for multiple foods?

  Sure! You’re free to order as many as you’d like for different foods, or even to add samples to the same food at a different point in time.

  

• Are my results private?

  Your results are completely private to you unless you choose otherwise.

  

• What results can I choose to publish online?

  If you choose to publish, all results generated by Edacious Labs and partner labs are eligible.

  

• Why don’t you include [the nutrient I'm looking for]?

  We've tried to strike a balance between low-cost testing and a "nutrient density" profile that represents a good overview of most foods, so we chose to omit some analytes to keep costs reasonable. For example, Vitamin K analysis is notoriously time-consuming, and including it would increase the cost of our standard test by over $1,000. However, it's available as an optional add-on—see our catalog for Vitamin K details and other available add-ons.