Agrino

Quality Control


Agrino is certified by TÜV NORD Hellas for the application of the quality standards ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 22000:2005 (former HACCP).


The company has two fully equipped and modern laboratories for the quality control, one in the Agrinion factory and one in Thessaloniki. The laboratories follow the rules of Good Laboratory Practice, and are staffed with scientific personnel with significant experience in the food branch. The staff's specializations are chemical engineers, chemists, agriculturists, food technologists.

An organoleptic group consisting of experienced tasters is supervised by the Quality Ensuring team.
The Agrino laboratories have state-of-the-art measuring equipment and analysis devices.

 

Each Agrino product passes through several stages of quality control.




The quality control includes processes such as:

  • Measuring of natural characteristics
  • Measuring of moisture
  • Kernel length evaluation
  • Measuring of color
  • Analysis of kernel texture, relation with cooking habit
  • Absorption ability of kernels during cooking
  • Microbiologic analysis
  • Pesticides analysis
  • Mycotoxin analysis
  • Evaluation of the shelf life through simulation (Artificial aging of the products for study and prognosis of their habit in the market)
  • Supervising of de-infestation
  • Evaluation of raw material
  • Entomological observation
  • Sensory evaluation

 


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