Silliker Honored for Fiber and Vitamin Analyses

CHICAGOSilliker, Inc., a food testing and consulting laboratory, received the 2010 AACC International Analytical Accuracy Award for dietary fiber analyses.

 This prestigious award is a testament to our highly skilled staff and internal quality systems," said Laboratory Director Randall Fleener. Through our ongoing participation in AACC and other national and international proficiency programs, we demonstrate our commitment to providing our customers with accurate, precise and reliable results."

Since 1996, the award has been presented to AACC Check Sample Service participants who submit the most accurate analyses in several testing series. Under the program, all AACC check sample participants are required to submit sample results six times each year.

AACC International is a non-profit organization of members who are specialists in the use of cereal grains in foods.

In addition, Silliker Canada Co., Markham, Ontario, was the 2010 recipient of the AACC International Analytical Accuracy Award for vitamin analyses. Over the past four years, the Markham laboratory has received nine AACC awards in three testing series (vitamin analyses; proximate and mineral analyses; and vitamins, minerals and proximate analyses).

We place the utmost premium on providing our clients with precise and accurate results," said Jocelyn Alfieri, Laboratory Director of Silliker Canada Co. While our rigorous internal quality systems are respected industry-wide, our continued participation in AACC and other reputable proficiency programs further demonstrates our ability to meet the highest analytical standards."