BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE FOOD SUPPLEMENTS
Objective of Laboratory Testing
The purpose of testing biologically active food supplements is to confirm their safety, quality, and composition in accordance with the quality requirements established by the EAEU.
Such studies are required to obtain the regulatory status of dietary supplements within the EAEU territory, including for export, import, and lawful market circulation.
Key Test Parameters
The following key assessment areas are defined in accordance with the applicable EAEU technical regulations and the specific characteristics of the supplements:
CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
• Energy Value• Determination of Organochlorine Pesticides• Determination of DDT and Its Metabolites• Determination of Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) (α-, β-, γ-Isomers)• Determination of Aldrin• Determination of Heptachlor• Determination of Heavy Metal Content• Determination of Mineral Element Content, Including Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Sodium (Na), and Other Elements• Determination of Aflatoxin M1 and Aflatoxin B1 Content• Determination of Nitrate Content• Determination of Melamine Content• Determination of Antibiotic Residues, Including Streptomycin, Penicillin, Chloramphenicol, and Tetracycline Group Antibiotics• Determination of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)• Determination of Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Content• Determination of Peroxide Value• Determination of Acid Value and Titratable Acidity• Determination of Vitamin Content• Determination of Amino Acid Profile• Determination of Carnitine and Creatine Content• Other Relevant Identification Parameters
MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS
• Determination of the total count of Mesophilic Aerobic and Facultative Anaerobic Microorganisms• Determination of Yeasts and Molds• Determination of Coliform Bacteria (coliforms)• Determination of Escherichia coli (E. coli)• Determination of Staphylococcus aureus• Determination of Bacillus cereus• Determination of Salmonella spp.• Determination of Spore-Forming Mesophilic Aerobic and Facultative Anaerobic Microorganisms of the Bacillus polymyxa and Bacillus subtilis Groups• Determination of Mesophilic Clostridia• Detection of Clostridium perfringens• Determination of Non-Spore-Forming Microorganisms (Including Lactic Acid Bacteria), Molds, and Yeasts• Determination of Spore-Forming Thermophilic Anaerobic, Aerobic, and Facultative Anaerobic Microorganisms
STATE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
FDA Laboratory” LLC complies with the criteria established by Resolution No. 623-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated 13 June, 2013, “On Approving the Procedure and Criteria for the Designation of Conformity Assessment Bodies,” and has been designated as a Conformity Assessment Body by the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia.
The laboratory is authorized, based on the results of testing performed, to issue a State Registration Certificate.
The laboratory collaborates with importers and manufacturers in the member states of the Customs Union — Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan .