The UK Food Systems Innovation Center provides technical services, marketing intelligence, business services and training components to aid in developing the food industry of Kentucky.

Services:

• Food Chemistry Testing - Basic chemical analysis and testing requirements for the food industry are provided by our chemical laboratory division which specializes in testing for process validation such as salt, pH, CO2 and O2 levels, water activity and several other analyses.
   
• Nutrition Labeling - With new legislature in place more food manufacturers are required to label their food products in order to conduct business. As it is a necessity for a large part of the food industry, manufacturers should seek assistance in verifying their labeling requirements. The FSIC performs the necessary analysis and develops nutrition labeling information for all product categories.
   
• Analytical Services - From process verification to contaminate monitoring and quality assessments we provide a wide range of services for food products. As a University based center the FSIC is unique in its ability to seek out expertise as needed and provide our clients with working knowledge and support required to succeed.
   
• Microbiological Testing – Product safety is a key concern in the minds of food manufacturers as well as consumers and all stakeholders in the supply chain. Determining quality, safety and risk can all be performed by our microbiological testing laboratory. Food borne pathogen testing, shelf life determination and challenge studies, environmental testing, identifying process or preservative system failures, food station and plant sanitation process verification are some of the staple procedures carried out by our microbiological testing service.
   
• Sensory Evaluations - The FSICs sensory panel services can help our clients to determine consumer acceptance of a product, identify potential flavor, visual, other sensory issues and provide descriptive feedback. Sensory analyses are a key component in a successful food marketing plan and can provide data prior to market launches to make a lunch successful
   

For more information contact:

Angela Anandapppa
angela.anandappa@uky.edu
440 Charles E. Barnhart Building
Lexington KY 40506-0276
Phone: 859-257-7272 ext. 286
Fax: 859-257-1913