Laboratory Testing of Vegetable Oils, Butter, and Margarine
Objective of Laboratory Testing
The purpose of testing is to assess product safety and quality parameters in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements established by the EAEU. This constitutes an essential prerequisite for both market circulation and application within certification procedures.
Key Test Parameters
In accordance with Technical Regulation CU TR 024/2011, laboratory testing includes the following key parameters:
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Gemini said• Determination of Moisture Content and Dry Matter• Determination of Titratable Acidity• Determination of Protein Mass Fraction• Determination of Density• Determination of Fat Mass Fraction• Determination of Sodium Chloride (NaCl) and Chloride (Cl⁻) Content• Determination of Vegetable Fat Adulteration in the Fat Phase• Determination of Trans Fatty Acid Isomers Mass Fraction• Determination of Linoleic Acid (C18:2) Content• Determination of Oleic Acid (C18:1) Content• Determination of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAMEs) Mass Fraction• Determination of Peroxide Value and Acid Value• Determination of Streptomycin Residues• Determination of Penicillin and Chloramphenicol (Levomycetin) Residues• Determination of Tetracycline Group Residues• Determination of Fatty Acid Composition in the Fat Phase• Determination of Lead (Pb) and Cadmium (Cd) Content• Determination of Mercury (Hg) and Arsenic (As) Content• Determination of Iron (Fe) and Copper (Cu) Content• Determination of DDT and Its Metabolites, and Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) (α-, β-, γ-Isomers)• Determination of Aflatoxin M1 and Aflatoxin B1 Content• Determination of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)• Determination of Dioxins• Determination of Benzoapyrene (C₂₀H₁₂) Content• Determination of Erucic Acid (C22:1) Content• Determination of Hydrocyanic Acid (HCN) ContentAnd other Relevant Parameters
MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS
• Determination of the total count of Mesophilic Aerobic and Facultative Anaerobic Microorganisms.• Determination of Coliform Bacteria• Determination of Staphylococcus aureus• Determination of Escherichia coli (E. coli)• Determination of Yeasts and Molds• Determination of Listeria monocytogenes• Determination of Salmonella spp.And other microbiological Parameters
Issued Document: Test Report
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.