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Food Quality Control Lab >> ANALYSIS AND USER CHARGES



ANALYTICAL CHARGES OF DIFFERENT TESTS/PARAMETERS IN FOOD QUALITY CONTROL LAB

 

Sl. No.

Test Parameters

Sample  requirement

Analytical charges (INR)

Academia & Research institutes

Industry & Commercial entities

1. Microbial Analysis

1.

Standard plate count

 

Quantity: 100 g of representative sample

Sp. requirements: Under sterile conditions and cold chain. 

350/sample

500/sample

2.

PCR -based detection of E. coli O157:H7

Quantity: 100 g representative meat sample.
Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.

1000

2000

3.
PCR -based detection of Staphylococcus aureus Quantity: 100 g representative meat sample.
Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.
1000 2000

4.

PCR -based detection of Salmonella enteritidis

Quantity: 100 g representative meat sample.
Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.

1000

2000

5.

PCR -based detection of Salmonella typhimurium

Quantity: 100 g representative meat sample.
Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.

1000

2000

6.

PCR -based detection of Salmonella choleraesuis

 

 

Quantity: 100 g representative meat sample.
Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.

 

1000

2000

7.

PCR -based detection of Listeria monocytogenes Quantity: 100 g representative meat sample.
Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.

1000

2000

8.

 

PCR -based detection of Yersinia enterocolitica Quantity: 100 g representative meat sample.
Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.

1000

2000

9.
PCR -based detection of Campylobacter jejuni Quantity: 100 g representative meat sample.
Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.

1000

2000

II. Molecular based detection of meat adulteration/sex determination
10
PCR based detection of pork in meat mixture
(Fresh/chilled/frozen/cooked/
processed meat samples)
Quantity: 50 g representative sample
Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.
750 1500
11
PCR based detection of beef in meat mixture

(Fresh/chilled/frozen/cooked/
processed meat samples)

Quantity: 50 g representative sample
Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.
750 1500
12
PCR based detection of carabeef (buffalo meat) in meat mixture
(Fresh/chilled/frozen/cooked/
processed meat samples)
Quantity: 50 g representative sample
Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.
750 1500
13
PCR based detection of mutton (sheep meat) in meat mixture
(Fresh/chilled/frozen/cooked/
processed meat samples)
Quantity: 50 g representative sample
Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.
750 1500
14
PCR based detection of chevon (goat meat) in meat mixture
(Fresh/chilled/frozen/cooked/
processed meat samples)
Quantity: 50 g representative sample
Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.
750 1500
15
PCR based detection of dog meat in meat mixture
(Fresh/chilled/frozen/cooked/
processed meat samples)
Quantity: 50 g representative sample
Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.
750 1500
16
PCR based detection of chicken in meat mixture
(Fresh/chilled/frozen/cooked/
processed meat samples)
Quantity: 50 g representative sample
Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.
750 1500
17
PCR based detection of duck meat in meat mixture
(Fresh/chilled/frozen/cooked/
processed meat samples)
Quantity: 50 g representative meat sample
Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.
750 1500
18
PCR based sex determination cattle-cow/bull Quantity: 50 g representative meat sample.

Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.

750 1500
19
PCR based sex determination pig - boar/ sow Quantity: 50 g representative meat sample.

Sp. requirements:
Under sterile conditions and cold chain.

750 1500
III. ELISA tests
20
Screening of E. coli O157:H7 in food samples.


Quantity: 100 g representative sample.
Sp. requirements: Under sterile conditions and cold chain.
Minimum number of samples: 10
500 1000
21
Screening of Salmonella spp. in food samples. Quantity: 100 g representative sample.
Sp. requirements: Under sterile conditions and cold chain.
Minimum number of samples: 10
500 1000
22
Screening of Sulphonamides in food samples. Quantity: 50 g representative sample.

Sp. requirements: Under sterile conditions and cold chain.
Minimum number of samples: 10

500 1000
23
Screening of Tetracycline in food samples. Quantity: 50 g representative sample.
Sp. requirements: Under sterile conditions and cold chain.
Minimum number of samples: 10
500 1000
IV. Heavy metal & trace mineral analysis in water and meat samples
24
Detection of Mercury (Hg) Quantity: 100 g /100 ml of representative raw sample/ element ppm level: 150/element

 

 

ppb level:
200/element

ppm level: 250/element





ppb level:
300/element

Quantity: 10 g of representative dried sample/element
25
Detection of Lead (Pb) Quantity: 100 g / 100 ml of representative raw sample/ element ppm level: 150/element





ppb level:
200/element

ppm level: 250/element





ppb level:
300/element

Quantity: 10 g of representative dried sample/element
26
Detection of Arsenic (As) Quantity: 100 g / 100 ml of representative raw sample/element
ppm level: 150






ppb level:
200/element

ppm level: 250






ppb level:
300/element

Quantity: 10 g of representative dried sample/element

27
Detection of Cadmium (Cd) Quantity: 100 g / 100 ml of representative raw sample/element ppm level: 150





ppb level:
200

ppm level: 250






ppb level:
300

Quantity: 10 g of representative dried sample/element
28
Detection of Tin (Sn) Quantity: 100 g / 100 ml of representative raw sample ppm level: 150






ppb level:
200

ppm level: 250





ppb level:
300

Quantity: 10 g of representative dried sample/element
29
Detection of Copper (Cu) Quantity: 100g / 100 ml of representative raw sample/element ppm level: 150






ppb level:
200

ppm level: 250





ppb level:
300

Quantity: 10 g of representative dried sample/element
30
Detection of Sodium (Na) Quantity: 100 g / 100 ml of representative raw sample
Quantity: 10 g of representative dried sample/element
31
Detection of Potassium (K) Quantity: 100 g of representative raw sample/ element
Quantity: 10 g of representative dried sample/element
32
Detection of Magnesium (Mg) Quantity: 100g/ 100 ml of representative raw sample/ element
Quantity: 10 g of representative dried sample/element
33
Detection of Manganese (Mn) Quantity: 100 g / 100 ml of representative raw sample/ element
Quantity: 10 g of representative dried sample/element
34
Detection of Selenium (Se) Quantity: 100 g / 100 ml of representative raw sample/ element
Quantity: 10 g of representative dried sample/element
35
Detection of Iron (Fe) Quantity: 100 g / 100 ml of representative raw sample/ element
Quantity: 10 g of representative dried sample/element
36
Detection of Calcium (Ca) Quantity: 100 g / 100 ml of representative raw sample/ element
Quantity: 10 g of representative dried sample/element
V. Energy measurement
37
Calorific value of dried samples Quantity: 10 g of representative meat sample 150/sample 250/sample
38
Calorific value of fresh samples Quantity: 100 g of representative meat sample
Sp. requirements: Under sterile conditions and cold chain.
200/sample 300/sample
VI. Texture Profile Analysis
39
Texture profiles (TPA) Quantity: 200 g of intact representative samples of meat and meat products.


Sp. requirements: Intact pieces of sample under cold chain.

100/sample 200/sample
40
WBB Shear force

Quantity: 200 g of representative samples of meat and meat products.

Sp. requirements: Intact pieces of sample in cold chain.

100/sample 200/sample
VII. Water activity analysis
41
Water activity of sample Quantity: 100 g of representative samples of meat and meat products.

Sp. requirements: Intact pieces of sample in cold chain.

100/sample 200/sample
VIII. Color analysis
42
Colour profiles (Hunter lab) Quantity: 100 g of representative samples of meat and meat products.

Sp. requirements: Intact pieces of sample in cold chain.

100/sample 200/sample
IX. Nutritional value (NIR based)
43
Estimation of moisture, fat and protein of pork and pork products Quantity: 200 g of pork / pork products

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

150/sample 300/sample
44
Estimation of amino acid in pork and pork products Quantity: 200 g of pork / pork products

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

150/sample 300/sample
45
Estimation of fatty acid profiles of pork and pork products Quantity: 200 g of pork / pork products

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

150/sample 300/sample
X. Antibiotic & pesticide residue analysis (LC-MS)
Antibiotics residues in food items
46
Detection and quantification of Chloramphenicol Quantity: 50g of representative food sample

Sp. Requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

500 1000
47
Detection and quantification of Sulfadiazine Quantity: 50g of representative food sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

500 1000
48
Detection and quantification of Amoxicillin trihydrate Quantity: 50g of representative food sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

500 1000
49
Detection and quantification of Chlortetracycline hydrochloride Quantity: 50g
of representative food sample
Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.
500 1000
50
Detection and quantification of Gentamicin sulfate salt hydrate Quantity: 50g of representative food sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

500 1000
51
Detection and quantification of Penicillin G potassium salt Quantity: 50g of representative food sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

500 1000
52
Detection and quantification of Enrofloxacin Quantity: 50g of representative food sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

500 1000
53
Detection and quantification of Ciprofloxacin Quantity: 50g of representative food sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

500 1000
Pesticides residues in food samples
54
Detection and quantification of Carbofuran Quantity: 50g of representative food sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

500 1000
55
Detection and quantification of Malathion Quantity: 50g of representative food sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

500 1000
56
Detection and quantification of Thiabendazole

Quantity: 50g of representative food sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

500 1000
57
Detection and quantification of Dimethoate Quantity: 50g of representative food sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

500 1000
58
Detection and quantification of Chlorpyrifos Quantity: 50g of representative food sample
Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.
500 1000
59
Detection and quantification Diclofenac Sodium Quantity: 50g of representative food sample
Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.
500 1000
Hormone residues in food samples
60
Detection and quantification of Diethylstilbestrol Quantity: 50g of representative food sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

500 1000
61
Detection and quantification of Testosterone Quantity: 50g of representative food sample
Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.
500 1000
62
Detection and quantification of Progesterone Quantity: 50g of representative food sample
Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.
500 1000
63
Detection and quantification of 17α - ethynylestradiol Quantity: 50g of representative food sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

500 1000
64
Detection and quantification of 17α - Methyl testosterone Quantity: 50g of representative food sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

500 1000
65
Detection and quantification of β- Estradiol Quantity: 50g of representative food sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.

500 1000
66
Detection and quantification 17 β -Trenbolone Quantity: 50g of representative food sample
Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain.
500 1000
Antioxidant residues in food samples
67
Detection and quantification of Ethoxyquin Quantity: 50g of representative food sample
Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain
500 1000
XI. DNA/RNA/Protein concentration ( UV- Spectrophotometer)
68
Estimation of DNA concentration. Quantity: 10g meat (raw sample)
Or 20µl of extracted sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain

100/sample (raw)

50/sample (extract)

200/sample (raw)

75/sample (extract)

69
Estimation of RNA concentration Quantity: 10g meat (raw sample)
Or 20µl of extracted sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain

100/ sample (raw)

50/sample (extract)

200/sample (raw)

75/sample (extract)

70
Estimation of Protein concentration Quantity: 10g meat (raw sample)
Or 20µl of extracted sample

Sp. requirements: Under hygienic conditions and cold chain

100/sample (raw)


50/sample (extract)

200/sample (raw)


75/sample (extract)

XIII. Image analysis
71
Observation of smears, muscle structures and parasites of meat origin

Available lenses:
Bright field: 5X, 10X, 40X and 100X
Phase contrast: 20X

Quantity: 10 g

Sp. requirements: Under sterile conditions and cold chain

100/sample 200/sample

 

USER CHARGES OF LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS IN Q.C. LAB
SL
NAME OF THE EQUIPMENT
User Charges (INR)
Academia & Research institutes Industry & Commercial entities
1
NITROGEN EVAPORATOR Rs. 25/sample for 30 min Rs. 40/sample for 30 min
2
LYOPHILIZER/ FREEZE DRYER Rs. 50/sample for 1 hr Rs. 75/sample for 1 hr
3
ROTARY EVAPORATOR Rs. 25/sample for 30 min Rs. 40/sample for 30 min
4
REFRIGERATED CENTRIFUGE Rs. 20/sample for 30 min Rs. 30/sample for 30 min
5
BIOSAFETY CABINET (LEVEL II) Rs. 100 for 1 hr Rs. 150 for 1 hr
6
DIGITAL WATER BATH Rs. 50 for 30 min Rs. 75 for 30 min
7
HOT AIR OVEN Rs. 150 for 1 hr Rs. 200 for 1 hr
8
WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM
(Restricted to the research activities at ICAR-NRCP)
Rs. 50/litre (DDW)
Rs. 100/ litre (NFW)
Rs. 100 / litre (HPLC grade)
Rs. 100/litre (DDW)
Rs. 150/ litre (NFW)
Rs. 150/ litre (HPLC grade)
9
DIGITAL AUTOCLAVE Rs. 100 for 1 hr Rs. 150 for 1 hr
10
CO2 INCUBATOR Rs. 200 for one day
(max. of 5 days)
Rs. 300 for one day
(max. of 5 days)
11
BOD incubator Rs. 100 for one day
(max. of 5 days)
Rs. 150 for one day
(max. of 5 days)
12
TISSUE HOMOGENIZER Rs. 10/sample Rs. 15/sample
13
ANALYTICAL PRECESION BALANCE Rs. 10/sample Rs. 15/sample
14
VORTEXER Rs. 10/sample Rs. 15/sample
15
ROCKING PLATFORM Rs. 10/sample Rs. 15/sample
16
DRY BATH Rs. 50 for 1 hr Rs. 75 for 1 hr
17
TUBE ROLLER Rs. 10/sample Rs. 15/sample
18
MICRO CENTRIFUGE Rs. 50/30 min Rs. 75/ 30 min
19
SPINNER Rs. 10 /sample Rs. 15/sample