Food Tested · Food Trusted

The science behind food you can trust

Cygnus Food Labs is a Hyderabad-based food testing laboratory delivering accurate, science-driven analysis — from microbiological and nutritional testing to adulteration detection and Glycemic Index studies. Samples accepted by courier, pan-India.

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Microbiology Nutrition & Labelling GI Studies Shelf-Life R&D
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GI Studies Glycemic Index testing to the international ISO standard
What we test

Every service a food brand needs, under one roof

From routine safety analysis to advanced Glycemic Index studies — scientific depth across the full product lifecycle.

01 Comprehensive Food Testing End-to-end safety and quality analysis — microbiological, heavy metals, mycotoxins, physicochemical and contaminant testing. Hover for details What’s included Microbiology Heavy metals Adulteration & authenticity Physicochemical Mycotoxins Contaminants About one month 02 Nutritional Analysis & Labelling Macro- and micronutrient profiling, sugar and fatty-acid analysis, and FSSAI-compliant nutrition facts labels. Hover for details What’s included Macronutrients Micronutrients Nutrition facts labels Calories & energy Sugar profile Fatty acids & cholesterol About one week 03 Glycemic Index Studies In-vivo and in-vitro GI testing following ISO 26642:2010 and FAO/WHO protocols — for healthier, validated products. Flagship service What’s included In-vivo (clinical) GI In-vitro (simulated) GI ISO 26642:2010 FAO/WHO protocols
04 Shelf-Life & Stability Studies Real-time and accelerated studies under controlled conditions to establish and validate product shelf life. Hover for details What’s included Real-time studies Accelerated testing Temperature & humidity control Storage validation 05 Regulatory & Compliance End-to-end support for national and international food safety requirements — for startups, manufacturers and exporters. Hover for details What’s included National & international Startups & manufacturers Exporters & importers Compliance navigation 06 Product Innovation & R&D New product formulation, reformulation, low-GI and fortified product development — from idea to market-ready. Hover for details What’s included New formulation Reformulation Functional foods Low-GI products Fortified & nutraceutical
07 White-Label Partnerships Partner-branded lab reports, nutritional panels and backend laboratory support for consultants and agencies. Hover for details What’s included Partner-branded reports Co-branded testing White-label nutrition panels Backend lab support
Microbiological Testing Heavy Metal Testing Adulteration & Authenticity Nutritional Analysis Glycemic Index Testing Physicochemical Analysis Mycotoxin & Contaminants Shelf-Life & Stability R&D Services Regulatory & Compliance
Who we are

Built to bring scientific transparency to the food industry

Cygnus Food Labs was founded with a simple goal — more scientific transparency and trust in food. Too many manufacturers and consumers struggle to access reliable testing for critical concerns like adulteration, nutritional authenticity and the glycemic impact of foods. So we built a laboratory that goes beyond routine analysis: in-vivo and in-vitro Glycemic Index testing, food authenticity verification, and rapid adulteration detection.

“Food testing should support innovation, public health, and honesty in the marketplace.”

Our founding belief

Our mission —accurate, reliable, science-driven testing that ensures safety, quality and consumer trust — empowering food brands to create safer, healthier, scientifically validated products.

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Dr Alekhya Gottumukkala Founder · PhD Biotechnology Expertise in proximate composition of foods, Glycemic Index studies, microbial testing and water testing.
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Murali Krishna N Co-founder · MSc Microbiology Expertise in probiotic manufacturing and microbial testing of food and water.
AIC ALEAP WE HUB, Aleap Industrial Area, Gajularamaram, Hyderabad — 500090 · Mon–Sat, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm

Every ingredient has a story. We verify it.

How it works

From your kitchen to a lab report — anywhere in India

No lab visit needed. Samples are accepted by courier from anywhere in the country.

01 Tell us what you need Call, email or WhatsApp us with your product and the tests or label you need — we’ll confirm scope and pricing.
02 Courier your sample Ship your sample to our Hyderabad lab from anywhere in India — we’ll guide you on quantity and packaging.
03 We run the science Testing follows internationally accepted protocols — ISO methods, FSSAI standards and FAO/WHO guidelines.
04 Get your report Receive a clear, compliant lab report — nutrition analysis in about a week, comprehensive panels in about a month.
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Flagship · GI Studies

How does your food affect blood glucose?

We scientifically evaluate the glycemic response of foods to support the development of healthier, validated products — one of the few labs in India offering both clinical and simulated GI testing.

ISO 26642:2010 · FAO/WHO guidelines
Glycemic Index study — glucose meter, wheat bread and measurement notes
In-vivo GI testing Clinical

Studies with healthy human volunteers under controlled conditions. Blood glucose response is measured at defined intervals and compared against reference foods to determine accurate GI values — following ISO 26642:2010 and FAO/WHO protocols.

Best for · label claims & regulatory validation
In-vitro GI analysis Simulated

Simulated digestion models estimate starch digestibility and predicted glycemic response — a faster, cost-effective way to screen formulations before clinical validation.

Best for · product development & screening
Developing a low-GI or diabetic-friendly product? Our R&D team supports formulation and reformulation alongside testing.
Who we work with

From factory floors to first launches

Whether you run production lines or are shipping your very first batch, the science is the same — and it travels by courier.

Pan-India · samples by courier
Food manufacturers & processors Routine safety panels, compliance testing, shelf-life claims and label validation for products already in production.
D2C & packaged food startups Nutrition labels before launch, GI values for healthier positioning, and formulation support from first prototype to shelf.
Every sample logged · every result verified
Credibility

The standards we are held to.

Protocol ISO 26642:2010 Glycemic Index determination
Guideline FAO/WHO Recommendations GI methodology & reference foods
Compliance FSSAI Standards Labelling per FSSAI & international standards
Active Pan-India Service Sample courier accepted
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Let’s put your product to the test

Tell us what you’re making and what you need — a nutrition label, a GI value, a shelf-life claim, or a full safety panel. We’ll guide you from there.

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Lab address AIC ALEAP WE HUB, beside Aleap Industrial Estate Office, Aleap Industrial Area, Gajularamaram, Hyderabad, Telangana — 500090
Phone +91 99660 56026 +91 79818 78649
Email cygnusfoodlabs@gmail.com alekhyamadhavg@gmail.com
Working hours — Monday to Saturday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm IST
Analyst pipetting a turmeric extraction over a petri dish