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Meat, Poultry and Eggs
Microbiology Laboratory accreditation scope for Meat, Poultry and Eggs
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Process |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Eggs and egg products; Meat and meat products; Poultry and poultry products | Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Spread plate – Petrifilm | AOAC 051801 (in-house method M8.8.3) |
| Campylobacter spp.; Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp.; Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | By the methods of – AS 5013.6, AS 5013.10, AS 5013.24.1 | ||
| Listeria spp.; Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) – SOLUS | By the methods of – AFNOR SOL 37/01, AFNOR SOL 37/02 | ||
| Coliforms – Thermotolerant | Spread plate – Petrifilm | AFNOR 3M-01-02-09-89-C (In-house method M8.7) | ||
| Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145; Escherichia coli O157; Salmonella spp. | PCR – BAX System | AOAC 2003.09, AOAC 091301, MLG 5B, MLG 5 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms – Thermotolerant and total | Most probable number (MPN) | By the methods of – AS 5013.3, AS 5013.15 | ||
| Bacillus cereus; Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp.; Pseudomonas spp.; Staphylococcus spp. – Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate – Aerobic and anaerobic | By the methods of – AS 5013.2, AS 5013.12.1, AS 5013.21, AS 5013.24.2 | ||
| Clostridium perfringens; Enterobacteriaceae; Lactobacillus spp.; Anaerobes; Coliforms; Lactic acid bacteria; Plate count; Yeasts and moulds | Pour plate | AS 5013.4, AS 5013.5, AS 5013.16, AS 5013.29, ISO15214, ISO 21528-2, In-house method M4.1, In-house method M10.2 | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae; Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Plate count; Yeasts and moulds | Spread plate – Petrifilm | AFNOR 3M 01/06-09/97, AOAC 990.12, AOAC 991.14, AOAC 997.02, AOAC 998.08 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp.; Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) – Automated (VIDAS) | By the methods of – AFNOR NF BIO-12/33-05/12, AOAC 071101, | ||
| Escherichia coli non O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145; Escherichia coli O157 H7 | PCR – Assurance GDS | By the methods of – AOAC 2005.04, AOAC 071301 | ||
| Staphylococcus spp. – Coagulase producing strains | Spread plate – Petrifilm | AFNOR 01/19 – 04/03 (M18.8) | ||
| Meat and meat products; Poultry and poultry products | Listeria monocytogenes; Listeria spp. | PCR – Multiplex | in-house method M13.10 – Food Biotech, 29 |
Chemistry Laboratory accreditation scope for Meat, Poultry and Eggs
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Process |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for allergenic proteins | Corned beef; Meat seasoning; Sausages | β-Lactoglobulin | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | In-house CF120 |
| Casein | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | In-house CF121 | ||
| Meat seasoning; Sausages; | Milk proteins – Total | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | In-house CF111 | |
| Gluten allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | In-house CF040 | ||
| Hazelnut allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | In-house method CF114 | ||
| Macadamia allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | In-house method CF122 | ||
| Walnut allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | In-house CF115 | ||
| Egg allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | In-house CF116 | ||
| Peanut allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | In-house method CF112 | ||
| Almond allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | In-house CF113 | ||
| Sausages | Lupin allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | In house method CF092 | |
| Soy allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | In-house method CF110 | ||
| Crustacean allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | In-house CF117 | ||
| Mustard allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | In-house method CF118 | ||
| Meat seasoning | Sesame allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | In-house method CF119 | |
| Analysis for antioxidants, colourants, preservatives, other additives | Edible fats and oils; Meat and meat products | Benzoic acid; Sorbic acid | HLPC | In-house CFH066 |
| Propionic acid | Gas chromatography (GC) | in-house method CFH002 | ||
| Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) | HPLC | In-house CFH061 and AOAC 967.21 | ||
| Analysis for elements | Meat and meat products | Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Cadmium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Lead; Lithium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Selenium; Silver; Strontium; Thallium; Thorium; Titanium; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-MS | In-house method ESM02 |
| Arsenic; Calcium; Chromium; Copper; Iron; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Sodium; Strontium; Titanium; Zinc | ICP-AES | In-house method ESI02 | ||
| Analysis for herbicides | Meat fat | Diclofop; Fluazifop (fluazifop-p-butyl); Haloxyfop | LC-MS | In-house CR071.3 |
| Metalochlor; Propachlor; Pyrasulfotole; Pyrasulfotole-desmethyl | GC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MS | In-house CR002 | ||
| Hexazinone; Imazethapyr | LC-MS | In-house CR071.2 | ||
| Analysis for polyhalogenated biphenyls | Fats – Animal; Meat and meat products | Aroclor 1254; Aroclor 1260 | GC-MS; Gas chromatography (GC) | In-house CR016; Other polyhalogenated biphenyls by in-house CR016 in accordance with MS016 |
| Meat and meat products | Aroclor 1254; Aroclor 1260 | GC-MS; Gas chromatography (GC) | In-house CR001, CR002 and CR005; Other polyhalogenated biphenyls by in-house CR001, CR002, CR005 in accordance with MS016 | |
| Analysis for pyrethroid and pyrethrum pesticides | Meat fat | Cyfluthrin ([(R)-cyano-[4-fluoro-3-(phenoxy)phenyl]methyl] (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate); Cyhalothrin (cyhalothrine); Phenothrin; τ-Fluvalinate | GC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MS | In-house CR002 |
| Analysis for residues and contaminants – Hydrocarbons, phthalates, industrial chemicals | Edible offal; Edible oils; Eggs and egg products; Meat products; | 10:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (10:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorododecane sulfonic acid); 4:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (4:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid); 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (6:2 FTSA); 8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (8:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid); N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfanamido ethanol (EtFOSE); N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide (EtFOSA); N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamido acetic acid (EtFOSAA); N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfanamido ethanol (MeFOSE); N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide (MeFOSA); N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfonamido acetic acid (MeFOSAA); Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS); Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA); Perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (PFDS); Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA); Perfluorododecane sulfonic acid (PFDoDS); Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoDA); Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS); Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA); Perfluorohexadecanoic acid (PFHxDA); Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS); Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA); Perfluorononane sulfonic acid (PFNS); Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA); Perfluorooctane sulfonamide (FOSA); Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS); Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA); Perfluoropentane sulfonic acid (PFPeS); Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA); Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA); Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA); Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnDA) | LC-HRMS | In-house PFAS (CR148); Other residues and contaminants in accordance with MS016 |
| Analysis of fungicide residues and contaminants | Meat and meat products | 2-Chloro-N-([2-4-chlorophenyl]phenyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide (boscalid); Cyproconazole; Fluquinconazole; Flutriafol; Propiconazole | GC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MS | In-house CR002 |
| Analysis of pesticide residues and contaminants | Eggs and egg products | 2,6-Dimethylaniline; 2-(1-Chlorocyclopropyl)1-(2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol (prothioconazole-4-hydroxy-desthio); 2-Aminobenzimidazole; 2-Chloro-N-([2-4-chlorophenyl]phenyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide (boscalid); 2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate (mevinphos); Acetamiprid; Acetamiprid-N-desmethyl; Afidopyropen; Amicarbazone; Amisulbrom; Azoxystrobin; Bioresmethrin; Bixafen; Bixafen-desmethyl; Boscalid hydroxyl; Carbaryl; Carbendazim; Chlorantraniliprole; Chlorfenvinphos; Chlorfluazuron; Cloquintocet acid; Cloquintocet mexyl; Clothianidin; Coumaphos oxon; Cyantraniliprole; Cyclanilliprole; Diafenthiuron; Diafenthiuron carbodimide metabolite; Diafenthiuron urea; Dichlorvos; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Difenoconazole; Dimethoate; Dinotefuran; Flonicamid; Florpyrauxifen; Florpyrauxifen-benzyl; Fluazuron; Flubendiamide; Fludioxonil; Fluopyram; Flupicolide; Flupyradifurone; Fluquinconazole; Flutriafol; Fluxapyroxad; Imazalil; Imidacloprid; Imidacloprid-5-hydroxy; Imidacloprid-olefin; Indoxacarb; Isopyrazam; Mandestrobin; Metaflumizone; Metamitron; Metazachlor; Metazachlor ESA; Methidathion; Metolachlor; Novaluron; Omethoate; Phosmet; Phosmet oxon (imidoxon, phosphorothioic acid); Pirimiphos methyl; Propachlor; Propamocarb; Propiconazole; Prothioconazole – Negative; Prothioconazole – Positive; Prothioconazole-desthio; Pydiflumetofen; Pyraclofos; Pyraclostrobin; Pyrasulfotole; Pyrasulfotole-desmethyl; Pyrimethanil; Pyriofenone; Pyroxsulam; Quinoxyfen; Saflufenacil; Spirotetramat; Spiroxamine; Sulfoxaflor; Tebuconazole; Temephos (temefos, abate); Temephos sulfoxide; Topramezone; Trifloxystrobin; Trifloxystrobin metabolite; Triflumuron; n-Isopropylaniline | LC-MS | In-house method CR002.4 |
| 2,2,2-Trichloro-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol (o,p’-dicofol, 2,4′-dicofol); Aldrin; Bifenthrin; Bixafen; Bromophosethyl; Chlorfenapyr; Chlorfenvinphos; Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Coumaphos – Co-Ral; Coumaphos oxon; Cyfluthrin ([(R)-cyano-[4-fluoro-3-(phenoxy)phenyl]methyl] (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate); Cyhalothrin (cyhalothrine); Cypermethrin; Cyproconazole; Deltamethrin; Diazinon; Dieldrin; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Endrin ketone; Ethion; Ethofumesate; Famphur (famophos); Fenchlorphos (ronnel); Fenitrothion; Fensulfothion; Fenthion; Fenthion oxon sulfone; Fenthion oxon sulfoxide; Fenthion sulfone; Fenthion sulfoxide; Fenthion-O-analogue; Fenvalerate; Fipronil; Fipronil sulfone; Fipronil sulfone phenyl (sulfide); Fipronil triflouromethyl; Flubendiamide; Flubendimide-idopthal; Fluensulfone; Flumethrin; Fluquinconazole; Flutriafol; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Methyl pentachlorophenyl; Metolachlor; Oxychlordane; Pentachloroaniline; Pentachlorobenzene; Pentachloronitrobenzene (quintozene); Permethrin; Phenothrin; Pirimiphos methyl; Procymidone; Prothiofos; Tebuconazole; cis-Chlordane (α-chlordane); o,p’-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (o,p’-DDT); p’p-Dicofol; p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (p,p’-DDD); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p’-DDE); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (p,p’-DDT); trans-Chlordane (γ-chlordane); α-Hexachlorobenzene (α-benzene hexachloride, α-BHC, α-HCB); β-Hexachlorobenzene (β-benzene hexachloride, β-BHC, β-HCB); γ-Hexachlorobenzene (γ-benzene hexachloride, γ-BHC, γ-HCB, lindane); τ-Fluvalinate | GC-MS | In-house method CR002.4 | ||
| Fats – Animal | Abamectin; Doramectin; Emamectin B1a; Eprinomectin B1a; Ivermectin B1a; Monepantel sulfone; Moxidectin; Praziquantel; Spinetoram; Spinosyn A; Spinosyn D | HPLC-MS-MS | In-house CR074; Other veterinary chemicals by in-house CR074 in accordance with MS016 | |
| Liver | Albendazole and metabolites; Fenbendazole; Fenbendazole metabolites; Mebendazole; Oxfendazole; Oxibendazole; Thiabendazole | LC-MS-MS | in-house CR099 and MS016 | |
| Meat fat | Carbaryl | GC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MS | In-house CR002 | |
| 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol (dicofol, kelthane); Aldrin; Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD); Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE); Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT); Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Endrin ketone; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Methoxychlor; Oxychlordane; cis-Chlordane (α-chlordane); trans-Chlordane (γ-chlordane); α-Hexachlorobenzene (α-benzene hexachloride, α-BHC, α-HCB); β-Hexachlorobenzene (β-benzene hexachloride, β-BHC, β-HCB); γ-Hexachlorobenzene (γ-benzene hexachloride, γ-BHC, γ-HCB, lindane); δ-Hexachlorobenzene (δ-benzene hexachloride, δ-BHC, δ-HCB) | GC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MS | In-house CR001 and CR002; Other pesticides by in-house CR001, CR002, in accordance with MS016 | ||
| Chlorfluazuron; Diflubenzuron; Fluazuron; Triflumuron | HPLC-MS-MS | In-house CR028; Other pesticides by in-house CR028 in accordance with MS016 | ||
| Bifenthrin; Bioresmethrin; Cypermethrin; Deltamethrin; Fenvalerate; Flumethrin; Permethrin | GC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MS | In-house CR002; Other pesticides by in-house CR002 in accordance with MS016 | ||
| 2,4,5,6-Tetrachlorobenzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile (chlorothalonil); 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D); 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA); 3,6-Dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba); 4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)butanoic acid (2,4-DB, [2,4-dichlorophenoxy]butyric acid); Bromoxynil; Clopyralid; Metalochlor; Triclopyr (3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyloxyacetic acid) | LC-MS | In-house CR071.2; Other pesticides by in-house CR071.2 in accordance with MS016 | ||
| 2,4,5,6-Tetrachlorobenzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile (chlorothalonil) | GC-MS-MS; LC-MS | In-house CR071.1 | ||
| Bromophosethyl; Carbophenothion (trithion); Chlorfenvinphos; Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Coumaphos – Co-Ral; Coumaphos oxon; Diazinon; Dichlorvos; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Dimethoate; Ethion; Famphur (famophos); Fenchlorphos (ronnel); Fenitrothion; Fenthion; Fenthion oxon; Fenthion oxon sulfone; Fenthion oxon sulfoxide; Fenthion sulfone; Fenthion sulfoxide; Methidathion; Methylparathion (parathionmethyl); Omethoate; Phosmet; Pirimiphos methyl; Prothiofos; Temephos (temefos, abate); Trichlorfon | GC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MS In-house CR001 and CR002; Other pesticides | by in-house CR001, CR002, CR028, CR071.1, CR071.2, CR071.3 in accordance with MS016 | ||
| 2-(1-Chlorocyclopropyl)1-(2-chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol (prothioconazole-3-hydroxy-desthio); 2-(1-Chlorocyclopropyl)1-(2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol (prothioconazole-4-hydroxy-desthio); Acaricides; Fipronil; Fipronil sulfone; Flubendiamide; Imidacloprid; Indoxacarb; Mirex; Prothioconazole-desthio | GC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MS | In-house CR002; Othe rpesticides by in-house CR002 in accordance with MS016 | ||
| 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol (dicofol, kelthane); Chlorfenapyr; Ethofumesate; Indoxacarb; Metalochlor; Procymidone; Propachlor; Propiconazole | GC-MS; GC-MS-MS; Gas chromatography (GC); LC-MS-MS | In-house CR002; Other pesticides by in-house CR002 in accordance with MS016 | ||
| Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Eggs and egg products; Meat and meat products; | Dietary fibre – Insoluble; Dietary fibre – Soluble; Dietary fibre – Total | Gravimetric | in-house method CF057 and AOAC 985.29, 993.19 |
| Sugar profile | HPLC | In-house CFH001.1 | ||
| Water activity | Vapour pressure | in-house method CF032 | ||
| Moisture | Gravimetric | in-house method CF005.1 and CF005.2 | ||
| Fat | Gravimetric | in-house methods CF004 and CF004.3 | ||
| Salt | Titration | in-house method CF008.2 | ||
| Meat and meat products | Sulfur dioxide | Titration | in-house method CF027 and AOAC 990.28 | |
| Ash | Gravimetric | in-house method CF007 | ||
| Sucrose; Sugar | Titration | in-house method CF047 | ||
| Sample preparation | Classical | In-house CF001 | ||
| Nitrate; Nitrite; Nitrite – Total as sodium nitrite | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house method CF020 | ||
| Eggs and egg products; Fats and fat products; Meat and meat products; | Cholesterol | GC-MS | in-house method CFH064 | |
| Nitrogen | Kjeldahl | in-house method CF002.2 and CF003.2 | ||
| Protein | Kjeldahl | in-house method CF002.1 and CF003.1 | ||
| Edible fats; Edible oils; Meat and meat products | Free fatty acids | Titration | In-house method CF018 | |
| Fats and fat products; Meat and meat products; Oils | Erucic acid; Fatty acid profile | Gas chromatography (GC) | In-house method CFH068 | |
| Fats and fat products; Oils | Peroxide value | Titration | In-house method CF025 | |
| Analysis of rodenticide residues and contaminants | Liver | Brodifacoum (bromfenacoum); Bromadiolone; Coumatetralyl; Difenacoum; Difethialone; Flocoumafen; Rodenticides; Warfarin | LC-MS-MS | In-house CR109; Other rodenticides by in-house CR109 in accordance with MS016 |
