Laboratory Testing of Preserved Foods and Juices
Objective of Laboratory Testing
Laboratory testing of canned vegetables not only ensures product safety but also provides a reliable bases for market competitiveness and successful export operations.
Compliance with the requirements of CU TR 021 “On Food Safety” Technical Regulation is a mandatory prerequisite for access to the EAEU market. Laboratory testing enables the issuance of official evidence of such compliance, preventing customs-related issues and ensuring uninterrupted trade.
Key Test Parameters
Laboratory testing of canned vegetables encompasses the assessment of a range of key parameters, including:
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
• Determination of Energy Value• Determination of Lead (Pb) Content• Determination of Arsenic (As) Content• Determination of Mercury (Hg) Content• Determination of Tin (Sn) Content• Determination of Phosphorus (P) Content• Determination of Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) Content• Determination of Organic Acid Content• Determination of DDT and Its Metabolites• Determination of Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) (α-, β-, γ-Isomers)• Determination of Cadmium (Cd) Content• Determination of Chromium (Cr) Content• Determination of Nitrates (NO₃⁻) and Nitrites (NO₂⁻) Content• Determination of Patulin Content• Determination of Vitamin Content• Determination of Sodium (Na) and Magnesium (Mg) Content• Determination of Titratable Acidity• Determination of Carbohydrate Content• Determination of Mycotoxin Content• Determination of Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol, C₂H₅OH) Content• Determination of Salt Mass Fraction• Determination of pHAnd other Relevant Parameters
MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS
• Determination of the total count of Mesophilic Aerobic and Facultative Anaerobic Microorganisms• Determination of Yeasts and Molds• Determination of Coliform Bacteria• Determination of Escherichia coli (E.coli)• Determination of Staphylococcus aureus• Determination of Sulfite-Reducing Clostridia• Determination of Bacillus cereus• Detection of Salmonella spp.• Detection of Listeria monocytogenes• Testing for Spore-Forming Mesophilic Aerobic and Facultative Anaerobic Microorganisms• And Other microbiological Parameters
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) Declarations of Conformity.
For further details regarding the certification process, please call +374 96 35 00 01.