ABOUT US
The forefront leader in food culture.
by providing safer and healthier products for customers to enjoy.
the global leader in food safety.
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The Otoki Food Safety Science Institute is internationally accredited as a KOLAS testing institution, equipped with the highest level of analytical capabilities in the industry.
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We possess cutting-edge analytical equipment, including LC MS/MS, GC MS/MS, microplastic analysis equipment, precision isotope analyzers, etc. Furthermore, as an industry pioneer, we have established a globally advanced laboratory digital system (LIMS, SDMS, etc.).
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Since 2009, for 15 consecutive years, we have received outstanding evaluations in the 'International Food Analysis Proficiency Testing Program (FAPAS, LGC AXIO),' acknowledging our global-level food analysis technical capabilities.
FAPAS (Food Analysis Performance Assessment Scheme) is an international proficiency testing program organized by the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) in the United Kingdom. LGC (The Laboratory of the Government Chemist) is an internationally renowned proficiency testing operating organization and the United Kingdom's first and oldest proficiency testing operating institution.
Mission & Vision
The 5 principles of food safety
"For the improvement of human diet from farm to table"
Food Safety
Research Activities
We are carrying out various activities responsible for food safety to provide better and healthier food, such as preventing food safety-related accidents in advance, continuously researching food analysis technology, and establishing a sustainable research environment.
Major tasks
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- Food Safety Protection
in Advance - Safety verification of hazardous substances
- Verification of conformity to new raw materials and new product standards
- Food safety information collection
- Operate food safety management system
- Food Safety Protection
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- Strengthening Food Analysis Technology Research
- Establishment of a new and improved food analysis method
- Research on the reduction of hazardous substances
- Process safety optimization research
- Research on improving the nutritional value of products
- Securing credibility through participation in international comparative proficiency Testing Program
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- Sustainable
Research Environment - Internationally accredited KOLAS testing laboratory
- Introduction of advanced analysis equipment
- Digitization of the laboratory with digital tools
- Establishment of a Laboratory Strengthened for Health and Safety
- Sustainable
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- Support for
Quality Assurance - Support for food safety analysis technology
- Operate as a win-win cooperation academy in food safety
- Environmental Monitoring in Production Sites
- Microbial Process Inspection in Production Lines
- Support for
Key Analysis Items
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- Residual pollutants
- Pesticides
- Veterinary Drugs, etc
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- Environmental pollutants
- Heavy metals
- Radioactivity
- Environmental hormones
- (Phthalates, Bisphenols)
- Microplastics, etc
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- Food additives
- Preservatives
- Colors additives
- Artificial sweeteners
- Antioxidants, etc
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- Food ingredients
- Nutritional ingredients
- Minerals
- Vitamins
- Functional ingredients
- Volatile flavor compounds, etc
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- Food Fraud
- Distinguish the mixing of different raw materials
- Analyze indicator material, etc
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- Microorganism
- General bacteria (total aerobic bacteria, E. coli, etc.)
- Pathogenic microorganism (Salmonella, Listeria, etc)
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- Genetic and Molecular biological analysis
- GMO
- Virus
- Allergy
- Identification of Rice and brown rice Variety, etc
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- Unintentional hazardous substances
- Toxins(Mycotoxins, Shellfish toxins, etc)
- Hazardous substances derived from fatty acids(GEs, 3-MCPDE)
- Benzo[a]pyrene, etc
Certificate
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KOLAS (ISO/IEC 17025) Internationally recognized testing laboratory
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Rice and Brown Rice Variety
Certification Body -
Company-affiliated research
institute certificate
Advancement of food
safety management
system
By establishing the Otoki Food Safety Management Prevention System, we are conducting continuous and thorough safety monitoring assessments. In addition, there are verifications throughout the entire process, from raw material selection to product development, production, distribution, and sales.
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Collection of Food Safety Information Domestically and Internationally and Utilization of a Database to Date. (EU RASFF, FDA, MFDS, Japanese MHLW, etc.) (as of May 2024)
119738Cases -
Quality and safety verification in 2023 (Category: Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology)
13539Cases
Food Safety Management Prevention System