Shoolini University is setting up a commercial food testing lab, Shoolini Lifesciences, with financial support from the Union Ministry of Food Processing. A grant-in-aid of Rs 1.62 crore will be provided by the ministry while the total outlay of the lab is Rs 2.85 crore.

Institutions and corporations need certification of food items through a recognised food testing lab. “Such a lab is essential to determine the safety of food for consumption in accordance with the national and international standards,” says lab director Vishal Anand.

“The lab will enable quality testing for commercial food processing industries and commercial food manufacturing units. Fruit growers will also be able to certify organic testing of their fruits and vegetables before selling them in the market,” adds Anand.

It will also offer a scientific analysis of different food products and it will be equipped with high-end modern instruments. Facilities for testing hazardous or toxic contaminants will also be available.