Testing labs in Chino, CA

Starya Labs

Chino, CA· 3:23 PM

ISO 17025 testing lab and bioanalytical CRO offering enzyme activity testing with over 150 validated protocols measuring 50+ enzymes, including protease, alpha/beta amylase, cellulase, lipase, lactase, xylanase, phytase, pectinase, glucoamylase and invertase by USP and FCC methods.

Enzyme Innovation

Chino, CA· 3:23 PM

Enzyme Innovation is a specialized enzyme testing and manufacturing company established in 2014 as a purposeful expansion of Specialty Enzymes & Probiotics, a California-based firm founded in 1985 with over 50 years of combined enzyme research and manufacturing experience. Operating as part of a closely held family of companies that also includes AST Enzymes — a manufacturer of pharmaceutical-grade enzyme supplements — Enzyme Innovation was created to meet growing global demand for focused enzyme development, technical application support, and independent analytical laboratory services. The company serves clients across North America, Latin America, and international markets, offering both the manufacturing depth of its parent organization and the specialized testing rigor of a dedicated enzyme laboratory. The laboratory at Enzyme Innovation provides cGMP-certifiable analytical and testing services specifically engineered around the complex demands of enzyme characterization and quality assurance. The facility operates under full on-site GMP conditions within ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturing infrastructure, enabling generation of Certificates of Analysis and test reports that satisfy regulatory requirements for food ingredients, dietary supplements, and pharmaceutical applications. Third-party testing and certification services are available to customers who need independent validation of enzyme product identity, activity, purity, and safety — whether for regulatory filings, retailer qualification programs, or internal quality control. Enzyme activity testing is the core analytical competency of the laboratory, with quantitative assays available for more than 30 distinct enzyme classes using methods drawn from the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), United States Pharmacopeia (USP), Fédération Internationale Pharmaceutique (FIP), Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP), Megazyme, and other recognized compendial sources. Specific enzymes assayed include α-amylase in bacterial, pancreatin, and nonbacterial forms; bromelain by FIP, CDU, PU, or GDU method; catalase; cellulase (FCC viscosity and CMC-DNSA colorimetric); chymotrypsin (FCC and USP); diastase; α-galactosidase; β-glucanase; β-glucosidase; hemicellulase; invertase (sucrase) with optical rotation measurement; lactase (FCC/ALU using ONPG substrate); lipase in both pancreatin (USP) and microbial (FCC/FIP) forms; lysozyme; nattokinase by fibrinolytic method; papain; pectinase (AJDU or VPLA); pepsin; peroxidase; proteases spanning bacterial, fungal, plant, and pancreatin origins; trypsin; and xylanase measured by Megazyme tablet method. Activity units reported include BAU, DU, CDU, PU, GDU, FIP, FCC, ALU, HUT, SAP, PC, VPLA, AJDU, and others appropriate to each enzyme type. Microbiology testing at Enzyme Innovation is conducted according to FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) and USP compendial protocols. Standard panels include Total Plate Count, Yeast and Mold, Coliform, E. coli, and Salmonella, all performed per FDA BAM. Additional microbiological capabilities include Antibiotic Activity and Gram Stain per USP, and Probiotic Cell Count by AOAC methodology — the latter being especially relevant for customers formulating enzyme-probiotic combination products. These services collectively support enzyme product manufacturers, dietary supplement brands, and food ingredient suppliers seeking to meet domestic and international safety requirements. For elemental impurity and heavy metals characterization, the laboratory employs Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) for lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium — the four heavy metals most stringently regulated in food and dietary supplement markets — with zinc measured by AOAC method. Impurity testing further extends to mycotoxins and endotoxins, both by AOAC methods, providing comprehensive contaminant screening packages relevant to agricultural and food-grade enzyme raw materials. Identification testing is performed by Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), enabling confirmation of enzyme identity and purity against reference standards. Stability testing services cover both single-enzyme products and multi-enzyme formulations, with standard study durations of one year and two years for single-enzyme products and one year for combination products, all conducted under standard SOPs. Stability programs can accommodate capsule, tablet, and bulk powder forms, and all resulting data is reported in a standardized format designed to satisfy regulatory requirements. These capabilities are particularly valuable for dietary supplement manufacturers requiring shelf-life documentation for label claims, new product dossiers, or retailer qualification, as well as for food ingredient suppliers providing technical data packages to industrial customers. The range of enzyme application markets served by Enzyme Innovation is exceptionally broad, encompassing animal feed, baking and milling, brewing and malting, craft brewing and distilling, dairy and cheese, detergent and cleaning aids, fruit and vegetable processing, grain alcohol production, oils and fats, pulp and paper, protein hydrolysis, starch and sweeteners, waste management, winemaking, and yeast processing. Custom enzyme formulation and technical application support complement the laboratory's testing menu, making Enzyme Innovation a capable partner for enzyme product developers from early R&D through commercial launch. The company maintains an active presence at major trade events including TIA Convention, CANC, IFT First, ADI, and TIA Technical Conference, reflecting deep engagement with the food science, brewing, and enzyme manufacturing communities it serves.

Specialty Enzymes & Probiotics

Chino, CA· 3:23 PM

Enzyme and probiotic manufacturer offering third-party testing in its on-site ISO 17025 lab for enzyme analysis (activity), probiotic testing, microbiology, chemistry, nutritional analysis, identity and heavy metals testing.