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Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 1 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
I. FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
1. Animal Feeds
& Pet Foods
Aerobic Plate Count Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition) : 2001
Chapter 7 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM online: 2001
Chapter 3 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>10 cfu/g
IS 5402: 2012
>10 cfu/g
Escherichia Coli by MPN
Technique
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods,
APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.91 Chapter 8
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
FDA- BAM: 2002 Chapter 4
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Enumeration of Escherichia
Coli
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition) : 2001
(MUG VRBA Method)
Clause. 8.933, Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
Detection of Escherichia Coli IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 2 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Animal Feeds
& Pet Foods
Enumeration of Coliforms Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.73, Chapter 8
(Conventional Solid medium
method)
>10 cfu/g
US FDA-BAM
Chapter 4, (Conventional MPN
method and Solid plate method)
>10 cfu/g
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002
>10 cfu/g
Coliforms – MPN Technique
FDA- BAM: 2002 Chapter 4 3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.71 & 8.72, Chapter 8
3 MPN/g to >1100
MPN/g
Detection of Shigella Spp Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(cultural methods only)
Clause. 38.21 Chapter 38
Qualitative
(Present/Absent) /25 g
IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 3 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Animal Feeds
& Pet Foods
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface plating method)
Clause. 39.53, Chapter 39
>10 cfu/g
US FDA-BAM
(Surface plating method)
Chapter 12
>10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 8 /Sec I): 2002
(RA 2012)
>10 cfu / gm
Detection of Salmonella Spp Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 37.5, Chapter 37
Qualitative
(Present/ Absent )/ 25 g
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent) /25 g
FDA- BAM: 2014 Chapter 5 Qualitative
(Present/ Absent)/25 g
Yeast and Mold Count Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 20.53, Chapter 20
>10 cfu/g
US FDA BAM: 2001
Chapter 18
>10 cfu/g
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009)
>10 cfu/g
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
( Surface plating method)
Clause. 32.182, Chapter 32
>100 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2012
(Surface plating method)
Chapter 14
>100 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012 >100 cfu/g,
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 4 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Detection of Listeria
Monocytogenes
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Conventional Isolation method)
Chapter 36
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA- BAM: 2013 Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Animal Feeds
& Pet Foods
Enumeration of Clostridium
Perfringens
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods,APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 34.7, Chapter 34
>10 cfu/g,
FDA – BAM: 2001 Chapter 16
>10 cfu /g
Detection of Clostridium
Perfringens
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
Detection of Vibrio Cholerae
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA(4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 40.51 Chapter 40
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA – BAM: 2004 Chapter 09
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of
Enterobacteriaceae
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods,
APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.62 ,Chapter 8
≥10 cfu/g
ISO 21528-2: 2004
≥10 cfu/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 5 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
2. Bakery and
Confectionery
Aerobic Plate Count Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 7 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM online: 2001
Chapter 3 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>10 cfu/g
IS 5402: 2012 >10 cfu/g
ISO 4833-1: 2013
>10 cfu/g
Escherichia Coli by MPN
Technique
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Conventional MPN method)
Clause. 8.91,Chapter 8
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Detection of Escherichia Coli IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ g
Enumeration of Coliforms Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Conventional Solid plate method)
Clause. 8.73, Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2002 Chapter 4 >10 cfu/g
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 >10 cfu/g
IS0 4832: 2006
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 6 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Bakery and
Confectionery
Coliforms – MPN Technique
FDA- BAM: 2002 Chapter 4
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
8.71 & 8.72, Chapter 8,
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Faecal Coliforms-– MPN
Technique
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods,
APHA (4th Edition): 2001
8.81 ,Chapter 8
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface plating method)
Clause. 39.53, Chapter 39
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM : 2001
Chapter 12
(Surface plating method)
>10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I): 2002
(RA 2012)
>10 cfu/g
ISO 6888-1: 1999
>10 cfu/g
Detection of Salmonella Spp Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 37.5, Chapter 37
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 7 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Bakery and
Confectionery
FDA- BAM: 2014
Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Yeast and Mould Count Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 20.53, Chapter 20
>10 cfu/g
US FDA BAM: 2001
Chapter 18
>10 cfu/g
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009) >10 cfu/g
ISO 21527-1: 2008
>10 cfu/g
Enumeration of Clostridium
Perfringens
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 34.7, Chapter 34
>10 cfu/g
FDA – BAM: 2001
Chapter 16,
>10 cfu/g
Detection of Clostridium
Perfringens
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of
Enterobacteriaceae
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.62 ,Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
ISO 21528-2: 2004
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 8 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Bakery and
Confectionery
Detection of Shigella Spp IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
( Surface plating method)
Clause. 32.182, Chapter 32
>100 cfu/g,
FDA- BAM: 2012
Chapter 14
>100 cfu/g,
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
>100 cfu/g
3. Canned Foods Total Plate Count Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 7 (Conventional Plate
Count method)
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM online: 2001
Chapter 3 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>10 cfu/g
IS 5402: 2012
>10 cfu/g
Yeast & Mould Count Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 20.53, Chapter 20
>10 cfu/g
US FDA BAM: 2001
Chapter 18
>10 cfu/g
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009)
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 9 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Canned Foods Escherichia Coli by MPN
Technique
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.91, Chapter 8
(Conventional MPN method)
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Detection of Escherichia Coli IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ g
Enumeration of Clostridium
Perfringens
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 34.7, Chapter 34
>10 cfu/g
FDA – BAM: 2001
Chapter 16
>10 cfu/g
Detection of Clostridium
Perfringens
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface plating method)
Clause. 32.182, Chapter 32
>100 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2012
( Surface plating method)
Chapter 14
>100 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
>100 cfu/g,
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 10 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Enumeration of Coliforms Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Conventional Solid plate method)
Clause. 8.73, Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
>10 cfu/g
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002
>10 cfu/g
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface plating method)
Clause. 39.53, Chapter 39
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001
(Surface plating method)
Chapter 12
>10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I): 2002
(RA 2012)
>10 cfu/g
Detection of Listeria
Monocytogenes
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Conventional Isolation method)
Chapter 36
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA- BAM: 2013
Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Thermophilic Flatsour
Sporeformers
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 25.3
>10 spore / 10g
IS 2860: 1964 (RA 2001)
Passes the test
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 11 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Canned Foods Detection of Shigella Spp IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent) / 25 g
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface plating method)
Clause. 32.182, Chapter 32
>100 cfu/g,
FDA- BAM: 2012 Chapter 14 >100 cfu/g,
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012 >100 cfu/g
ISO 7932: 2004
>100 cfu/g
4. Beverages
( Alcoholic & Non
Alcoholic)
Aerobic Plate Count IS 5402: 2012
>1 cfu/ml
FDA- BAM: 2001 Chapter 3
>1 cfu/ml
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 7 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>1 cfu/ml
ISO 4833 -1: 2013
>1 cfu/ml
Detection of Escherichia Coli
IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2005)
Present /Absent per 25 ml
Escherichia Coli by MPN
Technique
FDA-BAM: 2002 (chapter 4) >3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 12 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Beverages
( Alcoholic & Non
Alcoholic)
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.91 ,Chapter 8
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Enumeration of Escherichia
Coli (Β- Glucorinidase Positive)
ISO 16649 –2: 2001 >1 cfu/ml
Yeast and Mould Count IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009) >1 cfu/ml
FDA-BAM: 2001 (chapter18) >1 cfu/ml
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 20.53, Chapter 20
>1 cfu/ml
ISO 21527–1: 2008
>1 cfu/ml
Detection of Salmonella Spp. Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 37.5, Chapter 37
Qualitative
(Present/ Absent)/ 25 ml
FDA- BAM: 2014
Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Present/ Absent)/ 25ml
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present/ Absent)/ 25 ml
ISO 6579: 2002
Qualitative
(Present/ Absent)/ 25 ml
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 13 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Beverages
(Alcoholic & Non
Alcoholic)
Detection of Shigella Spp
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA(4th Edition): 2001
(cultural methods only)
Clause. 38.21,Chapter 38
Qualitative
(Present/ Absent)/ 25 ml
Enumeration of
Enterobacteriaceae
ISO 21528-2: 2004
≥1 cfu/ml
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.62,Chapter 8
≥1 cfu/ml
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus FDA-BAM: 2001(Chapter14) ≥100 cfu/ml
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition)
(Surface plating method): 2001
Clause. 32.182, Chapter 32
≥100 cfu/ml
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
≥100 cfu/ml
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
FDA- BAM: 2001
(Surface plating method)
Chapter 12
>1 cfu/ml
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition)
( Surface plating method): 2001
Clause. 39.53, Chapter 39
>1 cfu/ml
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/25 ml
ISO 6888–1: 1999
>1 cfu/ml
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 14 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Enumeration of Coliforms Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.73,Chapter 8
>1 cfu/ml
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4,
>1 cfu/ml
Detection of Coliforms IS 5401 (Part 2): 2012 Qualitative
(Present/ Absent) /100 ml
Enumeration of Coliforms
ISO 4832: 2006 >1 cfu/ml,
Qualitative
(Present /Absent)/ 100 ml
Coliforms – MPN Technique
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
>(3 MPN to 1100 MPN)/
ml
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.71 & 8.72, Chapter 8
>(3 MPN to 1100 MPN)/
ml
5. Cereal and Cereal
Products
Aerobic Plate Count Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 7 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001
Chapter 3
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 15 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Cereal and Cereal
Products
Escherichia Coli by MPN
Technique
IS 5402: 2012 >10 cfu/g
ISO 4833-1: 2013 >10 cfu/g
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.91,Chapter 8
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Detection of Escherichia Coli IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)
Enumeration of Escherichia
Coli (Β- Glucorinidase Positive)
ISO 16649-2: 2001
>10 cfu/g
Coliforms & Faecal Coliforms Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.71 & 8.72, 8.81
Chapter 8
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Enumeration of Coliforms Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.73 ,Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2002 Chapter 4 >10 cfu/g
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002
ISO 4832: 2006
>10 cfu/g
Detection of Shigella Spp Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(cultural methods only)
Clause. 38.21,Chapter 38
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/ 25 g
IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 16 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Cereal and Cereal
Products
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
( Surface plating method)
Clause. 39.53, Chapter 39
>10 cfu/g
Detection of Staphylococcus
Aureus
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ g
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
IS 5887 (Part 8/ Sec I): 2002
(RA 2012)
>10 cfu/g
ISO 6888-1: 1999
>10 cfu/g
Detection of Salmonella Spp Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 37.12 Chapter 37
Qualitative
(Present/ Absent) / 25 g
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA- BAM: 2014 Chapter 5
ISO 6579: 2002
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Yeast and Mold Count Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA(4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 20.51,Chapter 20
>10 cfu/g
US FDA BAM: 2001
Chapter 18
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009) >10 cfu/g
ISO 21527-1: 2008
ISO 21527-2: 2008
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 17 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Cereal and Cereal
Products
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Surface plating method)
Clause. 32.182, Chapter 32
>100 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2012 Chapter 14 >100 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
ISO 7932: 2004
>100 cfu/g
Detection of Listeria
Monocytogenes
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA(4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 36.21,Chapter 36
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA- BAM: 2013 Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
ISO 11290-1: 1996
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
Enumeration of Clostridium
Perfringens
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 34.7, Chapter 34
>10 cfu/g
FDA – BAM: 2001 Chapter 16
>10 cfu/g
Detection of Clostridium
Perfringens
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
Enumeration of Clostridium
Perfringens
ISO 7937: 2004 >10 cfu/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 18 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Cereal and Cereal
Products
Detection of Vibrio Cholerae Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA(4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 40.5 Chapter 40
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
FDA – BAM: 2004 Chapter 9
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
Detection of Vibro
Parahaemolyticus
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
FDA – BAM: 2004 Chapter 9
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
Enumeration of Lactic Acid
Bacteria
ISO 15214: 1998
≥10 cfu/g
Enumeration of
Enterobacteriaceae
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA(4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.62,Chepter 8
≥10 cfu/g
ISO 21528-2: 2004 ≥10 cfu/g
6 Tea, Coffee and
Cocoa Products
Aerobic Plate Count Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 7 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001 Chapter 3\
IS 5402: 2012 >10 cfu/g
ISO 4833-1: 2013
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 19 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Tea, Coffee and
Cocoa Products
Escherichia Coli by MPN
Technique
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.91 Chapter 8
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
FDA- BAM: 2002 Chapter 4
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Detection of Escherichia Coli
IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ g
Enumeration of Escherichia
Coli(Β-Glucorinidase Positive)
ISO 16649 –2: 2001 >10 cfu/g
Enumeration of Coliforms ISO 4832: 2006 >10 cfu/g
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA(4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.73, Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2002 Chapter 4 >10 cfu/g
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 >10 cfu/g
Coliforms – MPN Technique
FDA- BAM: 2002 Chapter 4
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA(4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.71 & 8.72, Chapter 8
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 20 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Tea, Coffee and
Cocoa Products
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Surface plating method)
Clause. 39.53, Chapter 39
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001
(Surface plating method)
Chapter 12
>10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I): 2002
(RA 2012)
>10 cfu/g
ISO 6888 – 1: 1999
>10 cfu/g
Detection of Salmonella Spp Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 37.12 Chapter 37
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
FDA- BAM: 2014 Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
ISO 6579: 2002
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 ml
Yeast and Mold Count Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 20.51 Chapter 20
>10 cfu/g
US FDA BAM: 2001
Chapter 18
>10 cfu / g
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009) >10 cfu / g
ISO 21527–1: 2008
>1 cfu/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 21 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Tea, Coffee and
Cocoa Products
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Surface plating method)
Clause. 32.182, Chapter 32
>100 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2012
Chapter 14
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012 > 10 cfu/g
ISO 7932 : 2004
> 10 cfu/g
Enumeration of
Enterobacteriaceae
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.62 Chapter 8
> 10 cfu/g
ISO 21528-2: 2004 > 10 cfu/g
Detection of Listeria
Monocytogenes
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 36.21 ,Chapter 36
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA- BAM: 2011
Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
ISO 11290-1: 2004
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of Clostridium
Perfringens
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 34.7 Chapter 34
>10 cfu / g
FDA – BAM: 2001
Chapter 16
>10 cfu / g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 22 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Detection of Clostridium
Perfringens
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of Clostridium
Perfringens
ISO 7937: 2004 >10 cfu / g
Detection of
Vibrio Cholerae
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 40.5 Chapter 40
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA – BAM: 2004
Chapter 09
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
ISO 21872 – 1: 2007
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Detection ofVibrio
Parahaemolyticus
FDA – BAM: 2004
Chapter 9
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA 2009) Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
ISO 21872 – 1: 2007
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
7. Fish and Sea
Foods
Aerobic Plate Count Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 7 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001 Chapter 3
IS 5402: 2012
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 23 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Fish and Sea
Foods
Escherichia Coli by MPN
Technique
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.91 Chapter 8
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
FDA- BAM: 2002 Chapter 4 >3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Detection of Escherichia IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
Enumeration of Coliforms Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.73, Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2002 Chapter 4 >10 cfu/g
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 >10 cfu/g
Coliforms – MPN Technique
FDA- BAM: 2002 Chapter 4
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.71 & 8.72, Chapter 8
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Detection of Shigella Spp Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(cultural methods only)
Chapter 38
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 24 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Fish and Sea
Foods
IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface plating method)
Clause. 39.53, Chapter 39
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001
Chapter 12
(Surface plating method)
>10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I): 2002
(RA 2012)
>10 cfu / g
Detection of Staphylococcus
Aureus
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Detection of Salmonella Spp Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 37.12,Chapter 37
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA- BAM: 2014
Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Yeast and Mold Count Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 20.5,Chapter 20
>10 cfu/g
US FDA BAM: 2001
Chapter 18
>10 cfu/g
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009)
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 25 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Fish and Sea
Foods
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Surface plating method)
Clause. 32.182, Chapter 32
>100 cfu/g,
FDA- BAM: 2012 Chapter 14
>100 cfu/g
Detection of Listeria
Monocytogenes
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 36
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 14988(Part 1): 2001 (RA 2012)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA- BAM: 2013 Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of Clostridium
Perfringens
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
34.7, Chapter 34,
>10 cfu/g
FDA – BAM: 2001
Chapter 16
Detection of Clostridium
Perfringens
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
Detection of Vibrio Cholerae Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 40.5 ,Chapter 40
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
FDA – BAM: 2004
Chapter 09
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA 2009) Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
ISO 21872 –1: 2007
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 26 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Fish and Sea
Foods
Enumeration of Vibrio
Parahaemolyticus
FDA – BAM: 2004 Chapter 09 >3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Detection of Vibrio
Parahaemolyticus
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
ISO 21872 –1: 2007
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of
Enterobacteriaceae
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.62,Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g,
ISO 21528-2: 2004
>10 cfu/g,
8. Fruit and Fruit
Products
Aerobic Plate Count Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 7 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001 Chapter 3 >10 cfu/g
IS 5402: 2012
>10 cfu/g/ml
Incubation At 37°C For 10
Days
IS 2860: 1964
Changes in pH
Incubation At 55°C For 7 Days IS 2860: 1964
Changes in pH
Escherichia Coli by MPN
Technique
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.91 ,Chapter 8,
>3 MPN/g to >1100
MPN/g
FDA- BAM: 2002 Chapter 4
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 27 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Fruit and Fruit
Products
Detection of Escherichia Coli IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/1 g
Enumeration of Coliforms Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Conventional Solid medium
method)
Clause. 8.73, Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2002 Chapter 4 >10 cfu/g
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002
>10 cfu/g/ml
Coliforms by MPN Technique
FDA- BAM: 2002 Chapter 4
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.71 & 8.72 Chapter 8
3 MPN/g to >1100
MPN/g
Detection of Shigella Spp Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(cultural methods only)
Clause. 38.21 ,Chapter 38
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/ 25 g/ml
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface plating method)
Clause. 39.53, Chapter 39
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001
( Surface plating method)
Chapter 12
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 28 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Fruit and Fruit
Products
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I): 2002
(RA 2012)
>10 cfu / g
Detection of Staphylococcus
Aureus
IS 5887 (Part 2) : 1976 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/
25 g or ml
Detection of Salmonella Spp Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 37.12,Chapter 37
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/25 g/ml
FDA- BAM: 2014 Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Detection of Vibrio Cholerae
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 40.5 Chapter 40
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA – BAM: 2004 Chapter 9 Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of Vibrio
Parahaemolyticus
FDA – BAM: 2004 Chapter 09 >3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Detection of Vibrio
Parahaemolyticus
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA 2009) Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
ISO 21872 –1: 2007
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 29 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Fruit and Fruit
Products
Detection of Listeria
Monocytogenes
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 36.21 Chapter 36
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001
(RA 2012)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
FDA- BAM: 2013 Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface plating method)
Clause. 32.182, Chapter 32
>100 cfu/g,
FDA- BAM: 2012
Chapter 14
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
>100 cfu/g
Yeast and Mold Count Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 20.51,Chapter 20
>10 cfu / g,
US FDA BAM: 2001
Chapter 18
>10 cfu /g
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009) >10 cfu /g >1 cfu /g
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/
25 g/ml
Enumeration of Clostridium
Perfringens
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 34.7, Chapter 34
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 30 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Fruit and Fruit
Products
Detection of Clostridium
Perfringens
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of Clostridium
Perfringens
FDA – BAM: 2001 Chapter 16
>10 cfu /g
Enumeration of Aciduric Flat
Sour Organisms
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 24.4 Chapter 24
>10 cfu/g/ml
Enumeration of Lactic Acid
Bacteria
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 19.52, Chapter 51
>10 cfu/g
Enumeration of
Enterobacteriaceae
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.62,Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g,
ISO 21528-2: 2004
>10 cfu/g,
9 Herbs, Spices &
Condiments
Total Plate Count FDA- BAM online: 2001
Chapter 3 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>10 cfu/g
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 7 (Conventional Plate
count method)
IS 5402: 2012
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 31 of 61
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Herbs, Spices &
Condiments
Yeast & Mould Count US FDA-BAM Chapter 18 >10 cfu/g
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 20.53, Chapter 20
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009)
>10 cfu/g
Isolation & Enumeration of
Escherichia Coli
US FDA-BAM
Chapter 4
(Conventional MPN method)
< 3 MPN/g
IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ g
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(MUG VRBA Method)
Clause. 8.933, Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
Coliform Count US FDA-BAM
Chapter 4 (Conventional MPN
method and Solid plate method)
>10 cfu/g
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 8 (Conventional MPN
method and Solid medium
method)
>10 cfu/g
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2012
(Solid medium Method)
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
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Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
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Condiments
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
Chapter 12, US FDA-BAM
(Surface plating method)
>10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I): 2002
(RA 2012)
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface plating method)
Clause. 39.53, Chapter 39
Detection of Salmonella Sp. US FDA-BAM
Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 37.5, Chapter 37
Enumeration of Clostridium
Perfringens
US FDA-BAM Chapter 16 >10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999 (RA 2009)
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 34.7, Chapter 34
Enumeration of
Enterobacteriaceae
IS/ISO 7402: 1993 (RA 2001) >10 cfu/g
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.62, Chapter 8
Laboratory
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Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
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Herbs, Spices &
Condiments
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus US FDA-BAM
(Surface plating method)
Chapter 14
>100 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012 >10 cfu/g
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface plating method)
Clause. 32.182, Chapter 32
>100 cfu/g
10 Weaning Foods
Detection of Coliform
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/0.1 g
Detection of E.Coli
IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/0.1 g
Detection of Staphylococcus
Aureus
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976 (RA 2005) Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/0.1 g
Detection of Salmonella Spp IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Detection of Shigella Spp IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Yeast and Mould Count
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009) ≥10 cfu/g
11 Meat and Meat
Products
Aerobic Plate Count Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 7 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001 Chapter 3
IS 5402: 2012 >10 cfu/g
ISO 4833 –1: 2013
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
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Meat and Meat
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Escherichia Coli by MPN
Technique
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.91, Chapter 8
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Detection of Escherichia Coli IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent) /g or
25 g
Enumeration of Escherichia
Coli
ISO 16649 –1: 2001
>10 cfu/g,
Enumeration of Coliforms
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.73, Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
>10 cfu/
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 >10 cfu/g
ISO 4832: 2006
>10 cfu/g
Coliforms by MPN Technique
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.71 & 8.72, Chapter 8
>3 MPN/ g to
1100 MPN/ g
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001)(
Surface plating method)
Clause. 39.53, Chapter 39
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001
(Surface plating method)
Chapter 12
>10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I): 2002
(RA 2012)
>10 cfu / gm
Laboratory
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Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
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N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Meat and Meat
Products
Detection of Staphylococcus
Aureus
IS 5887 (Part 2) : 1976 (RA 2005) Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
ISO 6888 (Part 1): 1991 >10 cfu/g,
Detection of Salmonella Spp Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 37.12 ,Chapter 37
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA- BAM: 2014
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
ISO 6579: 2002
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Yeast and Mold Count Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 20.51,Chapter 20
>10 cfu/g
US FDA BAM: 2001
Chapter 18
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009) >10 cfu/g
ISO 21527 – 1: 2008
>10 cfu/g
Detection of Listeria
Monocytogenes
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 36.21, Chapter 36
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA- BAM: 2013 Chapter 10 Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
ISO 11290 –1: 2004
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Meat and Meat
Products
Enumeration of Clostridium
Perfringens
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 34.7, Chapter 34
>10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 4) : 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
ISO 7937: 2004
> 10cfu/g
Enterococci Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods,APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 9.51.Chapter 9
>10cfu/g
Detection of Shigella Spp
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(cultural methods only)
Clause. 38.21 ,Chapter 38
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
ISO 21567: 2004 Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enterobacteriaceae ISO 21528-2: 2004 >10 cfu/g
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.62 ,Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
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N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Meat and Meat
Products
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface plating method)
Clause. 32.182, Chapter 32
>100 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2012
Chapter 14
>100 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012 >100 cfu/g,
ISO 7932: 2004
>10 cfu/g
12 Milk and Milk
Products
Aerobic Plate Count Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Conventional Plate count method)
Chapter 7
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001 Chapter 3 >10 cfu/g
IS 5402: 2012 >10 cfu/g
ISO 4833 – 1: 2013
>10 cfu/g
Escherichia Coli by MPN
Technique
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.91 Chapter 8
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Enumeration of Escherichia
Coli (Β- Glucorinidase Positive)
ISO 16649 –2: 2001 >10 cfu/g
Detection of Escherichia Coli
IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Milk and Milk
Products
Enumeration of Coliforms Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.73,Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2002 Chapter 4 >10 cfu/g
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 >10 cfu/g
ISO 4832: 2006 >10 cfu/g
ISO 4831: 2001 3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Coliforms – MPN Technique
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.71 & 8.72, Chapter 8
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Faecal Coliforms Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.81 ,Chapter 8
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Detection of Shigella Spp Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(cultural methods only)
Clause. 38.21 ,Chapter 38
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
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S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Milk and Milk
Products
Staphylococcus Aureus Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface plating method)
Clause. 39.53, Chapter 39
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001
(Surface plating method)
Chapter 12
>10 cfu/g
ISO 6888 (Part 1): 1991 >10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I): 2002
(RA 2012)
>10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/
0.1 g/1 g
Detection of Salmonella Spp
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 37.12,Chapter 37
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA- BAM: 2014
Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Detection of Salmonella Spp
ISO 6579: 2002
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enterobacter Sakazakii ISO 22964: 2006 Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Milk and Milk
Products
Yeast and Mold Count Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 20.51,Chapter 20
>10 cfu/ g
US FDA BAM: 2001
Chapter 18
>1 cfu/ ml >10 cfu/ g/ ml
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009) >10 cfu/g
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/0.1 g
/1 g
ISO 21527 –1: 2008 >10 cfu/g
ISO 21527 –2: 2008
>10 cfu/g
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus FDA- BAM: 2012
Chapter 14
>100 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
>1cfu/ml, >10 cfu/g
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus ISO 7932: 2004
>10 cfu/g
Detection of Listeria
Monocytogenes
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 36.21,Chapter 36
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA- BAM: 2013
Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
ISO 11290 –1: 2004 Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/g/
25 gm
IS 14988 (Part 1) : 2001 (RA
2012)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Milk and Milk
Products
Clostridium Perfringens Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 34.7, Chapter 34
>10 cfu/g
FDA – BAM: 2001
Chapter 16
>10 cfu/g
ISO 7937: 2004 >10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999 (RA 2009)
>10 cfu/g
Vibrio Cholerae Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 40.5 ,Chapter 40
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA – BAM: 2004
Chapter 09
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Vibrio Parahaemolyticus FDA – BAM: 2004
Chapter 09
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
ISO 21872 –1: 2007
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enterobacteriaceae ISO 21528-2: 2004 >10cfu/g
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods,
APHA (4th Edition): 2001
>10cfu/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
13 Nut & Nut
Products
Aerobic Plate Count Chapter 7, Compendium of
methods for the Microbiological
examination of foods,
APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Conventional Plate count
method) Clause. 8.62, Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001 Chapter 3 >10 cfu/g
IS 5402: 2012 >10 cfu/g
ISO 4833-1: 2013
>10 cfu/g
Escherichia Coli by MPN
Technique
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.91,Chapter 8
>3 MPN/g to >1100
MPN/g
FDA- BAM: 2002 Chapter 4
>3 MPN/g to >1100
MPN/g
Detection of Escherichia Coli IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative(Present /
Absent)/ g
Enumeration of Escherichia
Coli
ISO 16649-2: 2001
>10 cfu/g
Enumeration of Coliforms Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.73 ,Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
>10 cfu/g
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 >10 cfu/g
ISO 4832: 2006
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
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Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 43 of 61
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Nut & Nut
Products
Coliforms – MPN Technique
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.71 & 8.72, Chapter 8
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus FDA- BAM: 2012 Chapter 14 >100 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012 >100 cfu/g
ISO 7932: 2004
>100 cfu/g
Detection of Salmonella Spp Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 37.12,Chapter 37
Qualitative(Present /
Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA- BAM: 2014 Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
ISO 6579: 2002
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Yeast and Mold Count IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009)
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 20.5,Chapter 20
>10 cfu/g
ISO 21527-1: 2008
ISO 21527-2: 2008
>10 cfu/g
US FDA BAM: 2001
Chapter 18
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
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Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
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Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 44 of 61
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Nut & Nut
Products
Detection of Shigella Spp Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(cultural methods only)
Clause. 38.21 ,Chapter 38
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
( Surface plating method)
Clause. 39.53, Chapter 39
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001
( Surface plating method)
Chapter 12
>10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I): 2002
(RA 2012)
>10 cfu / gm
ISO 6888-1: 1999
>10 cfu / gm
Enumeration of Clostridium
Perfringens
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 34.7, Chapter 34
>10cfu/g
FDA – BAM: 2001
Chapter 16
>10 cfu /g
Detection of Clostridium
Perfringens
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of Clostridium
Perfringens
ISO 7937: 2004 >10 cfu /g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
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Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 45 of 61
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Enumeration of
Enterobacteriaceae
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.62 Chapter 8
>10 cfu /g
ISO 21528-2: 2004
>10 cfu /g
Detection of Vibrio Cholerae FDA-BAM: 2004(chapter 9)
Chapter 40
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of Vibrio
Parahaemolyticus
FDA – BAM: 2004
Chapter 09
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
14. Sugar and Sugar
Products
Detection of Vibrio
Parahaemolyticus
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Aerobic Plate Count Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 7 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001 Chapter 3
IS 5402: 2012 >10 cfu/g
ISO 4833-1: 2013
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd., 373, Udyog Vihar, Phase-II, Gurgaon, Haryana
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 08.05.2015
Certificate Number T-2548 Valid Until 07.05.2017
Last Amended on 24.05.2015 Page 46 of 61
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Rini Narayan Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Sugar and Sugar
Products
Escherichia Coli by MPN
Technique
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.91, Chapter 8
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Detection of Escherichia Coli
IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ g
Enumeration of Coliforms Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.73, Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
>10 cfu/g
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 >10 cfu/g
IS0 4832: 2006 >10 cfu/g
Coliforms – MPN Technique
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.71, 8.72, Chapter 8
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface plating method)
Clause. 39.53, Chapter 39
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001
Chapter 12
( Surface plating method)
>10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I): 2002
(RA 2012)
>10 cfu/g
ISO 6888-1: 1999 >10 cfu/g
Laboratory
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Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
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Sugar and Sugar
Products
Detection of Salmonella Spp Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 37.12 ,Chapter 37
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA- BAM: 2014
Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Yeast and Mould Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 20.51 ,Chapter 20
>10 cfu/g
US FDA BAM: 2001
Chapter 18
>10 cfu/g
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009) >10 cfu/g
ISO 21527-1: 2008
>10 cfu/g
Enumeration of Clostridium
Perfringens
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 34.7, Chapter 34
>10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999 (RA 2005)
FDA – BAM: 2001
Chapter 16
>10 cfu/g
Enumeration of
Enterobacteriaceae
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.62 ,Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
ISO 21528-2: 2004
>10 cfu/g
Detection of Shigella Spp IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Laboratory
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
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Sugar and Sugar
Products
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
BAM ( Surface plating method
Clause. 32.182, Chapter 32
>100 cfu/g,
FDA- BAM: 2012
Chapter 14
>100 cfu/g,
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012 >100 cfu/g
ISO 7932: 2004
>100 cfu/g
Enumeration of Lactic Acid
Bacteria
ISO 15214: 1998 >10 cfu/g
15. Snacks and
Instant Mixes
Total Plate Count FDA- BAM online: 2001
Chapter 3 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>10 cfu/g
IS 5402: 2012 >10 cfu/g
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 7 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>10 cfu/g
Yeast & Mould Count US FDA-BAM
Chapter 18
>10 cfu/g
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009)
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition)
Chapter 20 Clause. 20.53
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Snacks and
Instant Mixes
Isolation & Enumeration of
Escherichia Coli
US FDA-BAM
Chapter 4
(Conventional MPN method)
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ g
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(MUG VRBA Method)
Clause. 8.933, Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
Coliform Count US FDA-BAM
Chapter 4 (Conventional MPN
method and Solid plate method)
>10 cfu/g
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2012
(Solid medium method)
>10 cfu/g
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Conventional MPN method and
Solid medium method)
Chapter 8
>10 cfu /g
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
US FDA-BAM
Chapter 12
(Surface plating method)
>10 cfu /g
IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec 1): 2002
(RA 2012)
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface plating method)
Clause. 39.53, Chapter 39
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Snacks and
Instant Mixes
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus US FDA-BAM
(Surface plating method)
Chapter 14
>100 cfu /g
IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I): 2002
(RA 2012)
>10 cfu /g
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface Plating method)
Clause. 32.182, Chapter 32
>100 cfu /g
Detection of Salmonella Sp. US FDA-BAM
Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Present / Absent) / 25 g
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 37.5, Chapter 37
Detection of Shigella Sp. IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(cultural methods only)
Clause. 38.21 , Chapter 38
Enumeration of
Enterobacteriaceae
IS/ISO 7402: 1993 (RA 2001)
>10 cfu /g
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.62, Chapter 8
Laboratory
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16. Vegetables and
Vegetable
Products
Aerobic Plate Count Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 7 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001
Chapter 3
Aerobic Plate Count IS 5402: 2012
>10 cfu/g/ml
Incubation At 37°C For 10
Days
IS 2860: 1964
Changes in pH
Incubation At 55°C For 7 Days IS 2860: 1964
Changes in pH
Escherichia Coli by MPN
Technique
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.91 ,Chapter 8
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
>3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Detection of Escherichia Coli IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/1 g
Enumeration of Coliforms Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.73, Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
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Vegetables and
Vegetable
Products
Enumeration of Coliforms FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
>10 cfu/g
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002
>10 cfu/g/ml
Coliforms – MPN Technique
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.71 & 8.72, Chapter 8
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Detection of Shigella Spp Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(cultural methods only)
Clause. 38.21 ,Chapter 38
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g/
ml
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition):2001
Surface plating method)
Clause. 39.53, Chapter 39
>10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001
( Surface plating method)
Chapter 12
>10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I): 2002
(RA 2012)
>10 cfu / g
Laboratory
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Vegetables and
Vegetable
Products
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/
25 g or ml
Detection of Salmonella Spp Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 37.12,Chapter 37
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/
25 g/ml
FDA- BAM: 2014
Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Detection of Vibrio Cholerae
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 40.5 Chapter 40
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 5) : 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present/ Absent)/
25 g/ ml
FDA – BAM: 2004
Chapter 09
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 25 g
Detection of Vibrio
Parahemolyticus
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/
25 g/ml
Enumeration of Vibrio
Parahemolyticus
FDA – BAM: 2004 Chapter 09 >3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Laboratory
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Vegetables and
Vegetable
Products
Detection of Listeria
Monocytogenes
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 36.21 Chapter 36
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA- BAM: 2013
Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface plating method)
Clause. 32.182, Chapter 32
>100 cfu/g,
FDA- BAM: 2012
Chapter 14
>100 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
>100 cfu/g
Yeast and Mold
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 20.51,Chapter 20
>10 cfu / g,
US FDA BAM: 2001
Chapter 18
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009)
>10 cfu / g
Enumeration of Clostridium
Perfringens
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999 (RA 2005)
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 34.7,Chapter 34
>10 cfu/g
FDA – BAM: 2001
Chapter 16
Laboratory
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Vegetables and
Vegetable
Products
Aciduric Flat Sour Organisms Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 24.41, Chapter 24
5 spore/ 10g
Enumeration of Lactic Acid
Bacteria
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 19.52, Chapter 51
>10 cfu/g
Enumeration of
Enterobacteriaceae
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.62,Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g,
ISO 21528-2: 2004
>10 cfu/g
16 Ready- To –Eat
Foods
Total Plate Count FDA-BAM online: 2001
Chapter 3 (Conventional Plate
Count Method)
>10 cfu/g
IS 5402: 2012 >10 cfu/g
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 7 (Conventional Plate
count method)
>10 cfu/g
Yeast and Mold Count US FDA BAM: 2001
Chapter 18
>10 cfu/g
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2009) >10 cfu/g
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 20.53 Chapter 20
>10 cfu/g
Laboratory
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Ready- To –Eat
Foods
Escherichia Coli by MPN
Technique
US FDA- BAM , 2002
(Conventional MPN method)
Chapter 4, Chapter 4,
FDA- BAM: 2002
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Enumeration of Escherichia
Coli
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(MUG VRBA Method)
Clause. 8.933, Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
Enumeration of Coliforms Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Conventional Solid medium
method) Clause. 8.73, Chapter 8
>10 cfu/g
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Conventional MPN method)
Chapter 8
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
US FDA-BAM (Conventional
MPN method and Solid plate
method) Chapter 4
>10 cfu/g
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002
>10 cfu/g
Coliforms – MPN Technique
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.71 & 8.72, Chapter 8
3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
Laboratory
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Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
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Ready- To –Eat
Foods
Enumeration of Staphylococcus
Aureus
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
( Surface plating method)
Clause. 39.53, Chapter 39
>10 cfu/g
US FDA-BAM
(Surface plating method)
Chapter 12
>10 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec I): 2002
(RA 2012)
>10 cfu / gm
Enumeration of Bacillus Cereus Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Surface plating method)
Clause. 32.182, Chapter 32
>100 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2012
(Surface plating method)
Chapter 14
>100 cfu/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
>100 cfu/g,
Detection of Salmonella Spp Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition),2001
Clause. 37.5, Chapter 37
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
FDA- BAM: 2014
Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Detection of Shigella Spp IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/25 g
Laboratory
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Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
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Ready- To –Eat
Foods
Detection of Shigella Spp
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Conventional Isolation method)
Clause. 38.21,Chapter 38
Qualitative(Present /
Absent)/25 g
Enumeration of
Enterobacteriaceae
ISO 21528-2: 2004
≥10 cfu/g
Compendium of Methods for the
microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Clause. 8.62,Chapter 8
≥10 cfu/g
II. WATER
1. Drinking Water –
(Pipe and
Borewell )
Coliforms by MPN Technique
IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009) 1 MPN/100 ml
Detection of Escherichia Coli IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009) Qualitative
(Present/ Absent)/ 100 ml
E.Coli and Coliforms by
Membrane Filtration Technique
IS 15185: 2002 (RA 2007) /
ISO 9308-1: 2000
Qualitative
(Present/ Absent) /
100 ml or 250 ml
2. Packaged Natural
Mineral Water
and Packaged
Drinking Water
Detection of Escherichia Coli
IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009)
IS 15185: 2002 (RA 2007) /
ISO 9308-1: 2000
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/ 250 ml
Detection of Coliform IS 5401: 2002
IS 15185: 2002 (RA 2007) /
ISO 9308-1: 2000
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/ 250 ml
Detection of Faecal
Streptococci
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/ 250 ml
Laboratory
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Packaged Natural
Mineral Water
and Packaged
Drinking Water
Detection of Staphylococcus
Aureus
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/ 250 ml
Detection of Sulphite Reducing
Anaerobes
IS 13428: 2005 Annexure C Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ 50 ml
Detection of Clostridium
Perfringens
EC 98/83 Annexure 3 Qualitative
(Present /Absent)/ 100 ml
Detection of Pseudomonas
Aeruginosa
IS 13428: 2005
Annexure D
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/ 250 ml
Detection of Yeast and Mold
IS 5403: 1999 Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/ 250 ml
Aerobic Microbial Count IS 5402: 2012 @ 22 °C & 37 °C
>1 cfu/ml
Detection of Salmonella
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA 2009)/
IS 15187: 2002 (RA 2007)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/ 250 ml
Detection of Shigella Spp IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/ 250 ml
Detection of Vibrio Cholerae
and V.Parahemolyticus
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/ 250 ml
3 Water For
Processed Food
Industry
Coliform IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009)
>1 MPN/100 ml
Proteolytic & Lipolytic Count IS 4251: 1967 (RA 2009)
>1 cfu/ml
Laboratory
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4. Drinking Water Detection of E.Coli IS/ ISO 9803-1: 2000 Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/ 250 ml
Detection of Enterococci
IS 15186: 2002 Reaffirmed 2007/
ISO 7899-2: 2000
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/ 250 ml/
100 ml
Detection of Clostridium
Perfringens (Including Spores)
98/83/EC
Qualitative
(Present/ Absent)/ 250 ml
Standard Plate Count
IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009)
>1 cfu/ml
III. COSMETICS & ESSENTIAL OILS
1. Cosmetics/
Cosmetic Raw
Materials
(Shampoos,
Powders, Skin
Cream, Lotions,
Kajal, Lipstick,
Tooth Paste,
Tooth Powder,
Moisturizing
Cream, Soaps,
Baby Products,
Eye Products(In
and Around The
Eyes)
Total Microbial Count
(Included TPC and YMC)
IS 14648: 2011 >10 cfu/g
Gram Negative Pathogens
IS 14648: 2011 Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ g
Detection of Pseudomonas
IS 14648: 2011 Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ g
Detection of Staphylococcus
Aureus
IS 14648: 2011 Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ g
Aerobic Plate Count Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
Chapter 7 (Conventional Plate
count method)
≥10 cfu/g
FDA- BAM: 2001
Chapter 3
≥10 cfu/g
IS 5402: 2012
≥10 cfu/g
Laboratory
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
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Cosmetics/
Cosmetic Raw
Materials
(Shampoos,
Powders, Skin
Cream, Lotions,
Kajal, Lipstick,
Tooth Paste,
Tooth Powder,
Moisturizing
Cream, Soaps,
Baby Products,
Eye Products(In
and Around The
Eyes)
Escherichia Coli by MPN
Technique
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Conventional Plate count
method) Clause. 8.91,Chapter 8
≥ 3 MPN/g to
>1100 MPN/g
FDA- BAM: 2002
Chapter 4
≥3 MPN/g to
> 1100MPN/g
Enumeration of Escherichia
Coli
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(MUG VRBA method)
Clause. 8.933, Chapter 8
≥10 cfu/g
Detection of Escherichia Coli IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA 2009) Qualitative
(Present / Absent)/ g
Compendium of methods for the
Microbiological examination of
foods, APHA (4th Edition): 2001
(Conventional Solid medium
method) Clause. 8.73,Chapter 8
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NOTE: The Laboratory has demonstrated competence for the stated scope for WATER. This however does not fully
cover the specification requirements of BIS for the Packaged Drinking Water as per IS:14543 and the Packaged
Natural Mineral Water IS:13428.