LABORATORY TESTING OF MEAT PRODUCTS
Objective of Laboratory Testing
Laboratory testing plays a key role in the production and circulation of meat products, ensuring control over safety and quality indicators. It enables the assessment of product compliance with local, international or Eurasian Customs Union technical regulations.
In accordance with the technical regulations of the Customs Union, laboratory testing of meat products is carried out in compliance with CU TR 021 and CU TR 034 requirements, and in case of products made from poultry meat, also in accordance with EAEU TR 051 and other applicable regulatory documents.
Key Test Parameters
In accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, laboratory testing of meat products is carried out through the evaluation of a range of parameters to a high level of product quality and safety.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
• Determination of Energy Value• Determination of Benzoapyrene Content (BaP)• Determination of Nitrite Content (NO₂⁻)• Determination of Lead Content (Pb)• Determination of Cadmium Content (Cd)• Determination of Mercury Content (Hg)• Determination of Arsenic Content (As)• Determination of Tin Content (Sn)Determination of Antibiotic ResiduesDetermination of Pesticide Residues• Determination of Deoxynivalenol (DON) Content• Determination of Dioxins Content (PCDD/Fs)• Determination of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Content• Determination of Zearalenone (ZEN) Content• Determination of Peroxide Value (PV)• Determination of Nitrate Content (NO₃⁻)• Determination of Protein Content• Determination of Fat Content• Determination of Moisture Content• Determination of Acidity• Determination of Sodium Chloride Content (NaCl)• And Other Relevant Parameters
MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS
• Determination of Mesophilic Aerobic and Facultative Anaerobic Microorganisms• Determination of Coliform Bacteria (Coliforms)• Determination of Escherichia coli• Determination of Sulfite-Reducing Clostridium• Determination of Yeasts and Molds Determination of Proteus spp.Determination of Bacillus cereus• Determination of Staphylococcus aureusDetermination of Enterococcus spp.• Detection of Salmonella spp.Determination of Listeria monocytogenesAnd other relevant microbiological test
Provision of Test Results
Based on the test results, the laboratory issues an official test report.
Declaration Process
The test report issued by “FDA Laboratory” LLC is an official document that enables the organization of the product declaration process.
“FDA Laboratory” LLC cooperates with the Product Certification Body of “Certification and Quality” LLC, which, within the scope of its accreditation, issues EAC or AST (Technical Regulation of Armenia/ՀՏԿ) Declarations of Conformity.
For further details regarding the certification process, please call +374 96 35 00 01.