Eurofins Insider
In which year was Eurofins founded?
1987
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
What instrument is used to magnify tiny objects?
A microscope
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
Which drink is traditionally made with mint, lime, sugar, soda water and rum?
A mojito
Who founded Eurofins?
Gilles Martin
Approximately what percentage of the human brain is made up of water?
About 75%
What does PCR stand for?
Polymerase chain reaction
Which animal is famous for having fingerprints remarkably similar to humans?
The koala
Which singer is known as the “King of Pop”?
Michael Jackson
On which stock exchange is Eurofins listed?
Euronext Paris
Which part of the human body has no blood vessels and gets oxygen directly from the air?
The cornea
What is the purpose of a control sample in an experiment?
To provide a reference for comparison
What is the scientific name for the fear of being without your mobile phone?
Nomophobia
What is the name of the famous music festival held in the California desert?
Coachella
How many employees did Eurofins start with?
4 employees
What is the name of the process plants use to turn sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
What does DNA testing help identify in food authenticity investigations?
The species or biological origin of ingredients
Which planet has a day that lasts longer than its year?
Venus
According to some international surveys, which European country is often reported among those with high self-reported infidelity rates?
Denmark
Approximately how many employees does Eurofins have, according to the supplied quiz facts?
Approximately 63,000
Which microscopic organisms are used to make yoghurt?
Bacteria
What does it mean when a substance is reported as “below the detection limit”?
The method cannot reliably detect or quantify it at that level
Which animal has cube-shaped droppings?
The wombat
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