GALAB
GALAB is an independent service laboratory specializing in external quality control and advanced biotechnology solutions. They analyze and evaluate food, food packaging, consumer products, hygiene products, and their raw materials for substances or contaminants. With a focus on innovation, quality, and customer service, GALAB offers a broad range of analytical methods, including state-of-the-art techniques and biotechnological processes, to ensure product safety, quality, and support industrial applications. They operate globally through their international subsidiaries and are committed to providing professional advice and high-quality analysis to their clients.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
large (251-1000)
Products
Pesticide multi‑residue testing panel for difficult matrices
High‑coverage multi‑residue pesticide testing panel adapted for complex matrices such as spices and herbs.
Substances‑of‑interest monitoring program
Parameter lists and targeted monitoring services for hygiene and consumer products to support risk‑based surveillance.
Supply‑chain analytical solutions
Combined inspection, sampling and laboratory testing services to support supply‑chain quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
Biocatalytic carbohydrate products
Poly‑ and oligosaccharides produced via enzymatic processes for food and pharmaceutical applications.
Bisphenol testing and migration assessment panel
Analytical package for quantification of multiple bisphenols and migration testing of food‑contact materials.
Modular enzyme cascade platform with cofactor regeneration
Configurable module set for multi‑enzyme cascade synthesis including modules for enzyme immobilization and nucleotide/cofactor regeneration to enable continuous production.
Pesticide multi‑residue testing panel for difficult matrices
High‑coverage multi‑residue pesticide testing panel adapted for complex matrices such as spices and herbs.
Substances‑of‑interest monitoring program
Parameter lists and targeted monitoring services for hygiene and consumer products to support risk‑based surveillance.
Supply‑chain analytical solutions
Combined inspection, sampling and laboratory testing services to support supply‑chain quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
Biocatalytic carbohydrate products
Poly‑ and oligosaccharides produced via enzymatic processes for food and pharmaceutical applications.
Bisphenol testing and migration assessment panel
Analytical package for quantification of multiple bisphenols and migration testing of food‑contact materials.
Modular enzyme cascade platform with cofactor regeneration
Configurable module set for multi‑enzyme cascade synthesis including modules for enzyme immobilization and nucleotide/cofactor regeneration to enable continuous production.
Services
Comprehensive laboratory testing for food, packaging, consumer and hygiene products covering chemical contaminants, residues, nutrients and microbiology.
High‑coverage multi‑residue pesticide screening and confirmatory workflows adapted for challenging matrices such as spices, herbs and complex foods.
Screening and LC‑MS/MS confirmatory testing for antibiotics, antiparasitics and other veterinary drug residues in animal‑derived products.
Project‑based process development from gene and strain engineering to enzyme production, purification, formulation and implementation of multi‑enzyme cascades for target compound synthesis.
Design and integration of packed‑bed and other continuous‑flow reactor systems using immobilized enzymes and modular cascade units with cofactor regeneration support.
Identification, quantification and screening workflows for genetically modified organisms and molecular allergen targets.
Comprehensive laboratory testing for food, packaging, consumer and hygiene products covering chemical contaminants, residues, nutrients and microbiology.
High‑coverage multi‑residue pesticide screening and confirmatory workflows adapted for challenging matrices such as spices, herbs and complex foods.
Screening and LC‑MS/MS confirmatory testing for antibiotics, antiparasitics and other veterinary drug residues in animal‑derived products.
Project‑based process development from gene and strain engineering to enzyme production, purification, formulation and implementation of multi‑enzyme cascades for target compound synthesis.
Design and integration of packed‑bed and other continuous‑flow reactor systems using immobilized enzymes and modular cascade units with cofactor regeneration support.
Identification, quantification and screening workflows for genetically modified organisms and molecular allergen targets.
Expertise Areas
- Food safety testing and regulatory compliance
- Multi‑residue pesticide analysis for complex matrices
- Veterinary drug residue detection and confirmation
- Mycotoxin and multi‑toxin monitoring
Key Technologies
- Liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC‑MS/MS)
- Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC‑MS) and headspace GC‑MS
- Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP‑MS)
- Tandem mass spectrometry method development
News & Updates
GALAB welcomed Hamburg’s Senator for Economics and Innovation, Dr. Melanie Leonhard, at their laboratory.
GALAB apprentice Jakob Landbeck was recognized as the best chemical laboratory assistant apprentice in Hamburg for 2024.
GALAB introduced new apprentices including six laboratory technicians and others.
GALAB is a proud partner of the BNN, a German interest group for organic food producers and retailers.
GALAB participated in Hamburg’s charity HafenCity Run with over 17,000 participants.
GALAB has been working for about ten years to install solar cells on their roofs to promote sustainable energy.
GALAB welcomed Hamburg’s Senator for Economics and Innovation, Dr. Melanie Leonhard, at their laboratory.
GALAB apprentice Jakob Landbeck was recognized as the best chemical laboratory assistant apprentice in Hamburg for 2024.
GALAB introduced new apprentices including six laboratory technicians and others.
GALAB is a proud partner of the BNN, a German interest group for organic food producers and retailers.
GALAB participated in Hamburg’s charity HafenCity Run with over 17,000 participants.
GALAB has been working for about ten years to install solar cells on their roofs to promote sustainable energy.