Chelab was founded on 1st January 1977 by Dr. V. Ara in Hanover as a free commercial laboratory. From the very beginning, the focus of the laboratory’s activities was on the analysis of alcohol-free drinks, especially fruit juice. In more than 40 years, the company has developed extremely well, has been able to expand its’ customer contacts internationally and is a trustworthy partner in all customer interests. The laboratory was first accredited as a testing laboratory in 1999. Dr. Ara is an officially appointed expert of the Hanover Chamber of Industry and Commerce. As of 1st May 2018, the laboratory was rebranded as Chelab Dr. V. Aara GmbH & Co. KG. With the admission of specialists into the company, comprehensive knowledge of spices was acquired, which in turn broadened the expertise and diversified the analysis spectrum. The integration into the globally operating Tentamus Group since June 1st, 2021 opens up numerous opportunities for exchange, gain in competence and the further development of the offer for our customers.