Chemical analysis:-
| Sr.No. | Analysis | Capabilities | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pesticide Residue |
• Capability to analyse all pesticides according FSSAct, Rules and Regulations • Detection Levels below than current Regulations • Various matrices |
• GCMS-MS • GC-ECD,NPD, FID • LCMS-MS • HPLC-RI, DAD • Sample Mills • Homogenizers • Sample Concentrator and Hoods |
| 2 | Veterinary Drug Residues |
• All drugs and matrices as per FSS Act, Rules and Regulations • A. Nitro furans • B. Tetracycline • C. Sulphonamides • D. Macrolides • Methods validated to global standards • Various matrices – Honey, Fish, Milk, Egg |
• LCMS-MS • HPLC-RI, DAD • ELISA – for screening • Solid phase extraction (SPE) • Mills • Homogenizers • Nitrogen evaporators |
| 3 | Heavy Metals | • Ability to analyse 8 toxic metals at ultra-trace levels • Using standard international methods • Methods suitable for variety of food matrices |
• ICP-MS • Microwave digestion system • Fume hoods |
| 4 | NOTS – Naturally Occurring Toxins |
• All NOTS as per FSS Act, Rules and Regulations – • A. Saffrole • B. Hypericine • C. Hydrocyanic acid • D. Mycotoxins |
• Ion Chromatograph • HPTLC • GCMS-MS • LCMS-MS • HPLC – FLD |