Av. Waddington 716 Playa Ancha, Valparaíso
(32) 2274229
secretaria.asistec@pucv.cl

Chemistry Laboratory

It offers testing services in: a wide variety of food, raw materials, servings and supplies, for the general public, as well as for small and large companies. In this same line, the services of critical nutrient determinations for the preparation of nutritional labels are offered. (proximal analysis and quantification of critical nutrients).

Additionally, ASITEC's chemical analysis area acts as SERNAPESCA's Verification Laboratory for the "Quality Assurance Program" (PAC), which the Chilean government applies to all products of hydrobiological origin that are exported.

All tests are performed under Chilean and international regulations, such as AOAC and Standard Methods.


  • Acidity
  • Water activity (aw)
  • Arsenic
  • Total sugars
  • Inverted Sugars
  • Cadmium
  • Casein
  • Total ashes
  • Chloride (as Sodium Chloride)
  • Copper
  • Sensory evaluation
  • Raw fiber
  • Total dietary fiber
  • Insoluble Dietary Fiber
  • Soluble Dietary Fiber (calculated)
  • Iron
  • Histamine
  • Humidity
  • Peroxide Index
  • Lipids
  • Mercury
  • NBVT
  • Total volatile basic nitrogen (NBVT)
  • Trimethylamine Nitrogen (NTMA)
  • Non-protein nitrogen
  • Total nitrogen
  • Parasites and larvae
  • Net Weight, Drained Weight
  • pH (at 25 ° C)
  • Lead
  • Protein
  • Sodium
  • Soluble solids


  • Proximal analysis
  • Nutritional information


  • Free acidity (free fatty acids)
  • Water activity (aw)
  • Arsenic
  • Cadmium
  • Total ashes
  • Chloride (as Sodium Chloride)
  • Dermestes spp
  • Sensory evaluation
  • Evaluation Package
  • Iron
  • Histamine
  • Humidity
  • Mercury
  • Total volatile basic nitrogen (NBVT)
  • Trimethylamine Nitrogen (NTMA)
  • pH
  • Lead