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Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 1 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
I. FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
1. Bakery and
Confectionary
Products/Ready To
Eat Food And
Snacks
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402:2002 RA 2012 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
FDA BAM Chapter 3
Coliforms ( Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 0.30 MPN/ g
ISO 4832: 2006 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4831: 2006 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
FDA BAM Chapter 4 ≥ 10 CFU/g
>3.0 MPN/g
Coliforms ( Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 7251: 2005 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 2 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Bakery and
Confectionary
Products/Ready To
Eat Food And
Snacks
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6888-3-2003
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-2003 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Lactic acid bacteria
(Enumeration)
ISO 15214-1998 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 16068: 2013
≥ 10 CFU/g
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 21527 2008 (Part 2) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or 25g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) ISO 7932: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Rope spore count
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 22
≥1 CFU/ g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 3 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Bakery and
Confectionary
Products/Ready To
Eat Food And
Snacks
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6579: 2002 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 21567: 2004 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Vibrio cholerae and
V.parahaemolyticus (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO/TS 21872-1: 2007 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
USFDA BAM Chapter 9
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or 25g
ISO 11290-1-1996
Amendment-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or 25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
2. Animal Feeds/
Pet Foods
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
FDA BAM Chapter 3
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 4 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Animal Feeds/
Pet Foods
Coliforms ( Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 4832: 2006 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4831: 2006 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
FDA BAM Chapter 4 ≥ 10 CFU/g/>3.0 MPN/g
or ml
Coliforms( Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 4831: 2006 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976 ( RA
2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g/>0.30 MPN/g
or ml
ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 5 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Animal Feeds/
Pet Foods
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Lactic acid bacteria
(Enumeration)
ISO 15214: 1998 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 16068: 2013
≥ 10 CFU/g
Detection of Faecal
streptococci
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 21527 2008 (Part 2) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) ISO 7932: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 6 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Animal Feeds/
Pet Foods
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter-6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Vibrio cholerae and
V.parahaemolyticus (Detection)
IS 5887 Part 5 1976 RA 2005 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO/TS 21872-1: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 9
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 11290-1-1996 Amendment-
1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
3. Beverages
(Alcoholic/Non
Alcoholic and
Carbonated)
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402:2002 RA 2012 ≥ 1 CFU/ml
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
FDA BAM Chapter 3
Coliforms (Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 ≥ 1 CFU/ml
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 4832: 2006 ≥ 1CFU/ml
ISO 4831: 2006 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
FDA BAM Chapter 4 ≥ 1CFU/ml
>3.0 MPN/g or ml
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 7 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Beverages
(Alcoholic/Non
Alcoholic and
Carbonated)
Coliform (Alcoholic beverages) IS 3752 : 2005 ≥ 100CFU/ml/
Present/Absent
Coliforms ( Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ ml or
100ml
ISO 4831: 2006 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ ml or
100ml
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ ml
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 1CFU/ml
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001) ≥ 1CFU/ml
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 1CFU/ml
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1) 1976 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ ml
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ ml
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/ml/>0.30
MPN/g or ml
ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 1CFU/ml
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ ml
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ ml
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 8 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Beverages
(Alcoholic/Non
Alcoholic and
Carbonated)
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 1CFU/ml
ISO 6888-1-1999 ≥ 1CFU/ml
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 1CFU/ml
Lactic acid bacteria
(Enumeration)
ISO 15214-1998 ≥ 1CFU/ml
IS 16068: 2013
≥ 1CFU/ml
Faecal Streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 1CFU/ml
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005) ≥ 1CFU/ml
ISO 21527 2008 Part 1 ≥ 1CFU/ml
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
≥ 1CFU/ml
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 1CFU/ml
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 ml
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 ml
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 ml
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 RA 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 ml
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 ml
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 ml
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 9 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
4. Canned and
Processed Food
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
FDA BAM Chapter 3
Coliforms ( Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 4832: 2006 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4831: 2006 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
FDA BAM Chapter 4 ≥ 10 CFU/g
>3.0 MPN/g or ml
Coliforms ( Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 10 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Canned and
Processed Food
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter-14 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Anaerobic sulfite-reducing
bacteria (Enumeration)
ISO 15213: 2003 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9
≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 21527 2008 (Part 2) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) ISO 7932-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 11 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Canned and
Processed Food
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 Part 7 1999 RA 2005 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Vibrio cholerae and
V.parahaemolyticus (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO/TS 21872-1: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 9
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 11290-1-1996
Amendment-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Detection of heat resistant
mould
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 21 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/50g or
ml
Incubation Test @ 37 0C for 7
days
IS 2860-1964 (RA 2001) Qualitative
(Pass/Fail)
Incubation Test @ 55 0C for 7
days
IS 2860-1964 (RA 2001) Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Thermophilic acidophilic
bacteria (Alicyclobacillus)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 24 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Mesophilic aerobic
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 22 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 12 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Canned and
Processed Food
Mesophilic anaerobic
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 23 ≥10 CFU/g
Thermophilic flatsour
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 25 ≥1 CFU / 2 g
Thermophilic anaerobic
sporeformers (thermophilic
anaerobes producing gas other
than H2S)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 26 Qualitative
(Present/Absent)20 g
5. Cereals, Grains,
Pulses & Cereal
Products
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
FDA BAM Chapter 3
Coliforms (Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 4832: 2006 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4831: 2006 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
FDA BAM Chapter 4 ≥ 10 CFU/g
>3.0 MPN/g or ml
Enumeration of faecal coliform USFDA BAM Chapter 4
>3.0 MPN/g
Coliforms (Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2) 2002 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 13 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Cereals, Grains,
Pulses & Cereal
Products
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999
≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Detection of Faecal
streptococci
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 14 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Cereals, Grains,
Pulses & Cereal
Products
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 21527: 2008 (Part 2) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Bacillus Cereus (Enumeration) ISO 7932: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3) 1999 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter-6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 11290-1-1996
Amendment-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 15 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Cereals, Grains,
Pulses & Cereal
Products
Enterobacter sakazakii
(Detection)
ISO 22964, 2006 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
6. Tea, Coffee &
Cocoa products
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
FDA BAM Chapter 3
Coliforms( Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4832: 2006 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4831: 2006 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
FDA BAM Chapter 4 ≥ 10 CFU/g
>3.0 MPN/g or ml
Coliforms( Detection) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
E.coli (Enumeration) ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 16 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Tea, Coffee &
Cocoa products
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Lactic acid bacteria
(Enumeration)
ISO 15214-1998 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 16068: 2013
≥ 10 CFU/g
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 21527: 2008 (Part 2) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium Perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
Clostridium Perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937 -2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) ISO 7932: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 17 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Tea,Coffee &
Cocoa products
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
ISO 11290-1-1996
Amendment-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
Mesophilic aerobic
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 22
≥1 CFU/g
Mesophilic anaerobic
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 23 ≥10 CFU/g
7. Edible Oils And
Fats (Coconut Oil)
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402:2002 RA 2012 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Coliforms (Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 4832: 2006 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4831: 2006
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
Coliforms (Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection)
ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 18 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Edible Oils And
Fats (Coconut Oil)
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001)
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
E.coli (Enumeration) ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999
≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 21527: 2008 (Part 2)
≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
ISO 6579-2007 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 19 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Edible Oils And
Fats (Coconut Oil)
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
ISO 11290-1-1996 Amendment-
1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
8. Egg And Egg
Products
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 2)
Coliforms (Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 4832: 2006 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4831: 2006
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
Coliforms (Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001)
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 20 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Egg And Egg
Products
E.coli (Enumeration) ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS: 5887 Part 2 1976 (RA 2005) Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999
≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration)
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 21527: 2008 (Part 1)
≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 Part 4 1999 RA 2005 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) ISO 7932: 2004
≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 21 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Egg And Egg
Products
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 11290-1-1996 Amendment-
1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
9. Fish & Sea Foods
(Including Frozen
Products)
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 2)
FDA BAM Chapter 3
Coliforms( Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 4832: 2006 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4831: 2006 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
FDA BAM Chapter 4 ≥ 10 CFU/g
>3.0 MPN/g or ml
Coliforms (Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enumeration of Faecal
Coliform
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
>3.0 MPN/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 22 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Fish & Sea Foods
(Including Frozen
Products)
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM chapter-4
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 16649-2-2001 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-3-2003 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14 ≥ 10 CFU/g
>3.0 MPN/g
Anaerobic sulfite-reducing
bacteria (Enumeration)
ISO 15213: 2003 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Detection of Faecal
streptococci
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 23 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Fish & Sea Foods
(Including Frozen
Products)
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) ISO 21527: 2008 (Part 1) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Vibrio cholerae and
V.parahaemolyticus (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO/TS 21872-1: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 9
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 24 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Detection of Vibrio vulnificus ISO/TS 21872-2: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 11290-1-1996
Amendment-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
10. Food Additives and
Supplements
Including Vitamins
Premixes
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
FDA BAM Chapter 3
Coliforms (Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 4832: 2006 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4831: 2006 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
FDA BAM Chapter 4 ≥ 10 CFU/g
>3.0 MPN/g or ml
Coliforms (Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 25 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Food Additives and
Supplements
Including Vitamins
Premixes
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 16649-2-2001 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Lactic acid bacteria
(Enumeration)
ISO 15214-1998 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 16068: 2013
≥ 10 CFU/g
Detection of Faecal
streptococci
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 21527 2008 (Part 2) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 26 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Food Additives and
Supplements
Including Vitamins
Premixes
Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter-16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) ISO 7932: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Shigella spp (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter-6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Vibrio cholerae and
V.parahaemolyticus (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA 2005 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO/TS 21872-1: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 9
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 27 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 11290-1-1996 Amendment-
1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Enterobacter sakazakii
(Detection)
ISO 22964: 2006 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
11. Fruit and fruit
products/Vegetable
& vegetable
products including
frozen vegetables
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402:2002 RA 2012
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
FDA BAM Chapter 3
≥ 10 CFU/g
Coliforms (Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
ISO 4832: 2006
ISO 4831: 2006
FDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
≥ 10 CFU/g/>
3.0 MPN/g or ml
Coliforms (Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 28 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Fruit and fruit
products/Vegetable
& vegetable
products including
frozen vegetables
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g/
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Lactic acid bacteria
(Enumeration)
ISO 15214: 1998 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 16068: 2013
≥ 10 CFU/g
Detection of Faecal
streptococci
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005)
ISO 21527 2008 (Part 1)
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 29 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) ISO 7932: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Fruit and fruit
products/Vegetable
& vegetable
products including
frozen vegetables
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Vibrio cholerae and
V.parahaemolyticus (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO/TS 21872-1: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 9
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 11290-1-1996
Amendment-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 30 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Fruit and fruit
products/Vegetable
& vegetable
products including
frozen vegetables
Detection of heat resistant
mould
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 21 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Incubation Test @ 37 0C for 7
days
IS 2860-1964 (RA 2001) Qualitative
(Pass/Fail)
Incubation Test @ 55 0C for 7
days
IS 2860-1964 (RA 2001) Qualitative
(Pass/Fail)
Thermophilic acidophilic
bacteria (Alicyclobacillus)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 24 ≥ 1 CFU/ml / >10 CFU/g
Mesophilic aerobic
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 22 ≥1 CFU /g
Mesophilic anaerobic
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9
Chapter 23
≥10 cfu/g
Thermophilic flatsour
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9
Chapter 25
≥1 CFU / 2 g
Thermophilic anaerobic
sporeformers (thermophilic
anaerobes producing gas other
than H2S)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9
Chapter 26
Present/Absent per g
12. Herbs, Spices &
Condiments
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 2)
FDA BAM Chapter 3
Coliforms (Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 4832: 2006 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4831: 2006 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
FDA BAM Chapter 4 ≥ 10 CFU/g
>3.0 MPN/g or ml
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 31 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Herbs, Spices &
Condiments
Coliforms (Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Enumeration of faecal coliform USFDA BAM Chapter 4 >3.0 MPN/g
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g/>
0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 16649-2-2001 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 32 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Herbs, Spices &
Condiments
Lactic acid bacteria
(Enumeration)
ISO 15214: 1998 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 16068: 2013
≥ 10 CFU/g
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 21527: 2008 (Part 2) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) ISO 7932: 2004
≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
(Absent/Present)/25g
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 33 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Herbs, Spices &
Condiments
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 11290-1-1996
Amendment-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Mesophilic aerobic
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9
Chapter 22
≥1 CFU/g
Mesophilic anaerobic
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9
Chapter 23
≥10 CFU/g
Thermophilic anaerobic
sporeformers (thermophilic
anaerobes producing gas other
than H2S)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9
Chapter 26
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/20g
13. Honey and Honey
Products
Total Plate Count/
Aerobic plate count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012)
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
≥ 10 CFU/g
FDA BAM Chapter 3
Coliforms (Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
ISO 4832: 2006
ISO 4831: 2006
FDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
≥ 10 CFU/g
>3.0 MPN/g or ml
Coliforms (Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 34 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Honey and Honey
Products
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection)
ISO 21528-1-2004 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001)
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 Part 1 1976 (RA 2005) ≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005)
ISO 21527 2008 (Part 2)
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 Part 4 1999 (RA 2005) Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 35 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Honey and Honey
Products
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 Part 3 1999 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 6 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 11290-1-1996
Amendment-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
14. Infant foods Total Plate Count/
Aerobic plate count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
Coliforms (Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
ISO 4832: 2006
ISO 4831: 2006
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
Coliforms (Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 36 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Infant foods
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001)
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999
≥ 10 CFU/g
Lactic acid bacteria
(Enumeration)
ISO 15214-1998 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 16068: 2013
≥ 10 CFU/g
Detection of Faecal
streptococci
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 21527 2008 (Part 2)
≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 37 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Infant foods Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) ISO 7932: 2004
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Vibrio cholerae and
V.parahaemolyticus (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO/TS 21872-1: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 9
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 Part-1: 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 11290-1-1996
Amendment-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Enterobacter sakazakii
(Detection)
ISO 22964: 2006 Absent/Present/25g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 38 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
15. Jams, Juices,
Sauces &
Concentrates
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
FDA BAM Chapter 3
Coliforms (Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
ISO 4832: 2006
ISO 4831: 2006
FDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
≥ 10 CFU/g
>3.0 MPN/g or ml
Coliforms (Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 39 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Jams, Juices,
Sauces &
Concentrates
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002
ISO 6888-1-1999
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
Lactic acid bacteria
(Enumeration)
ISO 15214: 1998 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 16068: 2013
≥ 10 CFU/g
Detection of Faecal
streptococci
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005)
ISO 21527 2008 (Part 2)
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
IS 5887 Part 4 1999 (RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) ISO 7932: 2004
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 40 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Jams, Juices,
Sauces &
Concentrates
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Vibrio cholerae and
V.parahaemolyticus (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO/TS 21872-1: 2007
Absent/ Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 9
Absent Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 11290-1-1996
Amendment-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Absent/Present/25g
Detection of heat resistant
mould
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9
Chapter 21
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/50 or
100g
Incubation Test @ 37 0C for 7
days
IS 2860: 1964 (RA 2001) Qualitative
(Pass/Fail)
Incubation Test @ 55 0C for 7
days
IS 2860: 1964 (RA 2001) Qualitative
(Pass/Fail)
Thermophilic acidophilic
bacteria (Alicyclobacillus)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 24 ≥ 1 CFU/ml / >10 CFU/g
Mesophilic aerobic
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 22 ≥1 CFU /g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 41 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Jams, Juices,
Sauces &
Concentrates
Howard Mould count
IS 5861: 1993 (Annex D) Qualitative
(Present/Absent)
Mesophilic anaerobic
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9
Chapter 23
≥10 CFU/g
Thermophilic flatsour
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9
Chapter 25
≥1 cfu in 2 g
Thermophilic anaerobic
sporeformers (thermophilic
anaerobes producing gas other
than H2S)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9
Chapter 26
Qualitative
(Present/Absent) 20 g
16. Meat and Meat
Products
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012)
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
FDA BAM Chapter 3
≥ 10 CFU/g
Coliforms (Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
ISO 4832: 2006
ISO 4831: 2006
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
FDA BAM Chapter 4 ≥ 10 CFU/g
>3.0 MPN/g or ml
Coliforms (Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Enumeration of faecal coliform USFDA BAM Chapter 4
>3.0 MPN/g
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 42 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Meat and Meat
Products
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 16649-2-2001 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) (Chapter 4)
≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-3-2003 >0.30 MPN/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Enumeration of Pseudomonas
spp
IS 14843: 2000 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Lactic acid bacteria
(Enumeration)
ISO 15214: 1998 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 16068: 2013 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Detection of Faecal
streptococci
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 43 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Meat and Meat
Products
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 21527 2008 Part 1 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO 21567: 2004 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Vibrio cholerae and
V.parahaemolyticus (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
ISO/TS 21872-1: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 9
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 44 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Meat and Meat
Products
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Absent/Present/25g
ISO 11290-1-1996 Amendment-
1-2004
Absent/Present/25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Absent/Present/25g
17. Milk and Dairy
products (including
Skimmed milk
powder, Whole
milk powder,
Dairy whitener,
Ice cream, Milk
powder,
Milk, Condensed
milk, Cream,
Butter, Khoa,
Paneer)
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402:2002 RA 2012 ≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1CFU/ml
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
Coliforms( Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
ISO 4832: 2006
ISO 4831: 2006
≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1CFU/ml
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1CFU/ml
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
Coliforms( Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1CFU/ml
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001)
≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1CFU/ml
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 10): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 45 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Milk and Dairy
products (including
Skimmed milk
powder, Whole
milk powder,
Dairy whitener,
Ice cream, Milk
powder,
Milk, Condensed
milk, Cream,
Butter, Khoa,
Paneer)
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1
CFU/ml/>0.30 MPN/g or
ml
ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1CFU/ml
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1CFU/ml
ISO 6888-1-1999
≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1CFU/ml
Lactic acid bacteria
(Enumeration)
ISO 15214: 1998 ≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1CFU/ml
IS 16068: 2013
≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1CFU/ml
Detection of Faecal
streptococci
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1CFU/ml
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005) ≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1CFU/ml
ISO 6611: 2004
≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1CFU/ml
Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 Part 4 1999 RA 2005 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1CFU/ml
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 46 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Milk and Dairy
products (including
Skimmed milk
powder,Whole
milk powder, Dairy
whitener,Ice
cream,Milk
powder,Milk,Cond
ensed
milk,Cream,Butter
,Khoa,Paneer)
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) ISO 7932: 2004
≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1CFU/ml
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1CFU/ml
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/
25g or ml
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/
25g or ml
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/
25g or ml
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/
25g or ml
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/
25g or ml
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/
25g or ml
Vibrio cholerae and
V.parahaemolyticus (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/
25g or ml
ISO/TS 21872-1: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/
25g or ml
USFDA BAM Chapter 9
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/
25g or ml
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 47 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Milk and Dairy
products (including
Skimmed milk
powder,Whole
milk powder, Dairy
whitener,Ice
cream,Milk
powder,Milk,Cond
ensed
milk,Cream,Butter
,Khoa,Paneer)
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Absent/Present/25g or ml
ISO 11290-1-1996 Amendment-
1-2004
Absent/Present/25g or ml
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Absent/Present/25g or ml
Enterobacter sakazakii
(Detection)
ISO 22964: 2006 Absent/Present/1g,25g or
ml
Enumeration of thermophilic
bacteria
IS 1479 (Part 3): (RA 2009) ≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1 CFU/ml
Enumeration of thermoduric
bacteria
IS 1479 (Part 3): (RA 2010) ≥ 10 LPC/g, ≥ 1 LPC/ml
Enumeration of psychrophilic
bacteria
IS 1479 (Part 3): (RA 2010) ≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1 CFU/ml
18. Nut & Nut
Products
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012)
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
FDA BAM Chapter 3
Coliforms( Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 4832: 2006 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4831: 2006 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
FDA BAM Chapter 4 ≥ 10 CFU/g
>3.0 MPN/g or ml
Coliforms( Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 48 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Nut & Nut
Products
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001)
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6888-3-2002 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 21527 2008 (Part 2) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 18 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 49 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Nut & Nut
Products
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) ISO 7932: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO/TS 21872-1: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 9
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 11290-1-1996
Amendment-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
19. Poultry and
Poultry Products
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
FDA BAM Chapter 3
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 50 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Poultry and
Poultry Products
Coliforms (Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 4832: 2006 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4831: 2006 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
FDA BAM Chapter 4 ≥ 10 CFU/g
>3.0 MPN/g or ml
Coliforms( Detection) IS 5401 Part 2 2002 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 4831:2006 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1) 1976 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 51 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Poultry and
Poultry Products
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Lactic acid bacteria
(Enumeration)
ISO 15214: 1998 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 16068: 2013
≥ 10 CFU/g
Detection of Faecal
streptococci
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 RA 2005 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 21527: 2008 (Part 1) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) ISO 7932: 2004
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3) 1999 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 52 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Poultry and
Poultry Products
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Vibrio cholerae and
V.parahaemolyticus (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO/TS 21872-1: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 9 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 Part-1:2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 11290-1-1996
Amendment-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Absent/Present/25g
20. Starch and Starch
Products
Total Plate Count/
Aerobic plate count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
Coliforms( Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 >0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 4832: 2006 ≥ 10 CFU/g
FDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
Coliforms (Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 Absent/Present/ g
ISO 4831: 2006
Absent/Present/ g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 53 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Starch and Starch
Products
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001)
≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999
≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Lactic acid bacteria
(Enumeration)
ISO 15214-1998 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 16068: 2013
≥ 10 CFU/g
Detection of Faecal
streptococci
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 54 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Starch and Starch
Products
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration) IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005)
ISO 21527: 2008 (Part 2)
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 Part 4 1999 RA 2005 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) ISO 7932: 2004
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Shigella spp (Detection IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 Part 1: 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 11290-1-1996
Amendment-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
Certificate Number T-0125 Valid Until 19.11.2016
Last Amended on - Page 55 of 68
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Starch and Starch
Products
Enterobacter sakazakii
(Detection)
ISO 22964: 2006 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Mesophilic aerobic
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 22
≥1 CFU/g
Mesophilic anaerobic
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 23 ≥10 CFU/g
Thermophilic anaerobic
sporeformers (thermophilic
anaerobes producing gas other
than H2S)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 26 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 20g
21. Sugar & Sugar
Products
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count/Total mesophilic
bacterial count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012)
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
ICUMSA GS2/3-43
≥ 10 CFU/g
Coliforms( Enumeration) IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002
ISO 4832: 2006
FDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
Coliforms( Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM (Chapter 4)
≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
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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
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Sugar & Sugar
Products
E.coli (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
Lactic acid bacteria
(Enumeration)
ISO 15214: 1998 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 16068: 2013
≥ 10 CFU/g
Detection of Faecal
streptococci
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Faecal streptococc
(Enumeration)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 9 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration)
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005)
ISO 21527: 2008 (Part 2)
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
ICUMSA GS2/3-43
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Sugar & Sugar
Products
Clostridium perfringens
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 4): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) ISO 7932: 2004
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
Shigella spp (Detection) IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
ISO 21567: 2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
Vibrio cholerae and
V.parahaemolyticus (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
ISO/TS 21872-1: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
USFDA BAM Chapter 9
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 (Part 1): 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
ISO 11290-1-1996 Amendment-
1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Sugar & Sugar
Products
Enterobacter sakazakii
(Detection)
ISO 22964: 2006 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/25 g
Incubation Test @ 37 0C for 7
days
IS 2860: 1964 (RA 2001) Qualitative
(Pass/Fail)
Incubation Test @ 55 0C for 7
days
IS 2860: 1964 (RA 2001) Qualitative
(Pass/Fail)
Mesophilic aerobic
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 22
≥1 CFU/g
Mesophilic anaerobic
sporeformers
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 23 ≥10 CFU/g
Thermophilic anaerobic
sporeformers (thermophilic
anaerobes producing gas other
than H2S)
APHA 4th Edn 2001 Chapter 26 Present/Absent in 20 g
22. Other Specified
Food Items
Cooked food (Veg
and Non Veg)
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012)
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 1)
FDA BAM Chapter 3
≥ 10 CFU/g
Coliforms (Enumeration)
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002
ISO 4832: 2006
ISO 4831: 2006
FDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
≥ 10 CFU/g
Coliforms ( Detection)
IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
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Other Specified
Food Items
Cooked food (Veg
and Non Veg)
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001) ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 4
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
E.coli (Enumeration)
IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 6888-3-2002
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002
ISO 6888-1-1999
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration)
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005)
ISO 21527: 2008 (Part 2)
USFDA BAM Chapter 18
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
USFDA BAM Chapter 16
≥ 10 CFU/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Other Specified
Food Items
Cooked food (Veg
and Non Veg)
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration)
ISO 7932: 2004
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 14
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Shigella spp (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 21567: 2004 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 6
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Vibrio cholerae and
V.parahaemolyticus (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO/TS 21872-1: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA BAM Chapter 9
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 Part-1: 2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 11290-1-1996
Amendment-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
23. Edible Colours &
Flavours
Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
ISO 4833: 2013 (Part 2) ≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1 CFU/ml
Coliforms (Detection) IS 5401 (Part 2): 2002 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
ISO 4831: 2006
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
Enterobacteriaceae (Detection) ISO 21528-1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
E.coli (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
Salmonella spp (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
USFDA BAM Chapter 5
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 Part-1:2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
ISO 11290-1-1996 Amendment-
1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
USFDA (BAM) Chapter 10
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g or ml
Yeast & Mold count
ISO 21527 2008 Part 2 ≥ 10 CFU/g, ≥ 1 CFU/ml
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
24. Oil seeds Total Plate Count/Aerobic plate
count
IS 5402: 2002 (RA 2012) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4833: 2013 Part 1
Coliforms( Enumeration)
IS 5401 (Part 1): 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 4832: 2006
≥ 10 CFU/g
Enterobacteriaceae
(Enumeration)
ISO 21528-2-2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 7402: 1993 (RA 2001)
≥ 10 CFU/g
E.coli (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
ISO 7251: 2005
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ g
E.coli (Enumeration) IS 5887 (Part 1) 1976 (RA 2005) ≥ 10 CFU/g
>0.30 MPN/g or ml
ISO 16649-2-2001
≥ 10 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus
(Enumeration)
5887 Part 8/sec 1 2002 ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 6888-1-1999
≥ 10 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold (Enumeration)
IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005) ≥ 10 CFU/g
ISO 21527: 2008 (Part 2)
≥ 10 CFU/g
Clostridium perfringens
(Enumeration)
ISO 7937: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
Bacillus cereus (Enumeration)
ISO 7932: 2004 ≥ 10 CFU/g
IS 5887 (Part 6): 2012
≥ 10 CFU/g
Salmonella spp (Detection)
IS 5887 (Part 3): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 6579: 2007
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Discipline Biological Testing Issue Date 20.11.2014
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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
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Oil seeds Listeria monocytogenes
(Detection)
IS 14988 Part-1:2001 Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
ISO 11290-1-1996 Amendment-
1-2004
Qualitative
(Absent/Present)/ 25g
II. WATER
1. Drinking Water Coliform IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009) 2 to 600 MPN/100ml
ISO 9308 (Part 1): 2000
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/100ml
APHA 22nd
End 9221.B
1.8 to 1600 MPN/100ml
Faecal Coliform IS 1622: 1981 (RA2 009)
2 to1600 MPN/100ml
E.coli or Thermo tolerant
coliforms
IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009) 2 to 1600 MPN/100ml
ISO 9308 (Part 1): 2000
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/100ml
APHA 22nd
End 9221.F
1.8 to 1600 MPN/100ml
2. Process water
(98/83/EC)
Colony count @ 37°C for 48hrs ISO 6222: 1999 ≥ 1 CFU/ml
Colony count @ 22°C for 72hrs ISO 6222: 1999
≥ 1 CFU/ml
Coliforms ISO 9308 (Part 1): 2000
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/100ml
E.coli ISO 9308 (Part 1): 2000
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Enterococci ISO 7899 (Part 2): 2000
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Pseudomonas aeruginosa BS EN 12780-2002
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Clostridium perfringens
(including spores)
98/83/EC Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/100ml
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
3. Ground Water/
Surface Water
Standard plate count IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009)
≥ 1 CFU/ml
Coliform IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009)
2 to 1600 MPN/100ml
Faecal Coliform IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009)
2 to 1600 MPN/100ml
E.coli IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009)
2 to 1600 MPN/100ml
Faecal streptococci IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009)
2 to 1600 MPN/100ml
Sulphate reducing bacteria IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009)
2 to 1600 MPN/100ml
4. Water for
Swimming Pool
and Spas
Standard plate count IS 3328: 1993 (RA 2003)
Min: 1cfu/ml
Coliform bacteria IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/100ml
5. Water for
Processed Food
Industry
Standard plate count IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009)
≥ 1 CFU/ml
Coliform IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009)
2 to 1600 MPN/100ml
Proteolytic and Lipolytic
organisms
IS 4251: 1967 (RA 1992) ≥ 1 CFU/ml
Thermophilic Bacteria IS 4251: 1967 (RA1992)
≥ 1 CFU/ml
6. Packaged
Drinking Water
E.coli (Thermo tolerant
Bacteria)
IS 15185: 2002 Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Coliform IS 15185: 2002
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Faecal streptococci IS 15186: 2002
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Staphylococcus aureus IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Sulphite reducing anaerobes Annex C of IS 13428: 2005
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/50ml
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Annex D of IS 13428: 2005
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Total viable colony count @
22 °C for 72hrs
IS 5402: 2012 ≥ 1 CFU/ml
Total viable colony count @
37 °C for 24hrs
IS 5402: 2012 ≥ 1 CFU/ml
Yeast & Mould IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Salmonella IS 15187: 2002
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Shigella IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Vibrio cholera IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Vibrio paraheamolyticus IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
7. Packaged Natural
Mineral Water
E.coli (Thermo tolerant
Bacteria)
IS 15185: 2002 Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Coliform IS 15185: 2002
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Faecal streptococci IS 15186: 2002
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, Multi Laboratory, BNT Connection Buildings, 28 B/1 (SP), 28 B/2 (SP), Second Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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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
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Packaged Natural
Mineral Water
Staphylococcus aureus IS 5887 (Part 2): 1976 (RA
2005)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Sulphite reducing anaerobes Annex C of IS 13428: 2005
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/50ml
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Annex D of IS 13428: 2005
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Yeast & Mould IS 5403: 1999 (RA 2005) Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Salmonella IS 15187: 2002
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Shigella IS 5887 (Part 7): 1999
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Vibrio cholera IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
Vibrio paraheamolyticus IS 5887 (Part 5): 1976
(RA 2005)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/250ml
8. Water for
Fermentation
Industry
Standard plate count IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009) ≥ 1 CFU/ml
Coliform bacteria IS 1622: 1981 (RA 2009)
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/100ml
9. Cooling Tower
Water
Legionella spp ISO 11731:1998/
ISO:11731-2:2004
Present/Absent /100ml/l
Laboratory
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Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
III. POLLUTION & ENVIRONMENT
1. Swab Test Bacterial count SO-IN-MIC-SA-005
≥ 10 CFU/swab
Coliforms( Enumeration) SO-IN-MIC-SA-005
≥ 10 CFU/swab
Coliform detection SO-IN-MIC-SA-005
Qualitative
(Present/Absent )
E.coli detection SO-IN-MIC-SA-005
Qualitative
(Present/Absent )
Staphylococcus aureus
detection
SO-IN-MIC-SA-005
Qualitative
(Present/Absent )
Salmonella spp SO-IN-MIC-SA-005
Qualitative
(Present/Absent )
Listeria monocytogenes SO-IN-MIC-SA-005
Qualitative
(Present/Absent )
2. Settle Plate
Method
Bacterial count APHA-4TH
Edn 2001 Chapter 3 1 to 250 cfu/ plate
Yeast & Mould count APHA-4TH
Edn 2001 Chapter 4
1to 150 cfu/ plate
IV. COSMETICS & ESSENTIAL OILS
1. Cosmetic &
cosmetic raw
material
(Skin powder, Skin
cream, Tooth
powder, Tooth
paste, Hair Oil etc)
Total microbial count IS 14648 : 2011/IS 7123-1993 ≥ 10 CFU/g or ≥ 1
CFU/ml
Yeast & Mould count IS 14648: 2011/IS 7123: 1993 ≥ 10 CFU/g or ≥ 1
CFU/ml
Gram negative pathogens IS 14648: 2011
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/g or ml
Laboratory
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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
Anand Deep Gupta Convenor
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Pseudomonas aeruginosa IS 14648: 2011
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/g or ml
Staphylococcus aureus IS 14648: 2011
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/g or ml
E.coli IS 14648: 2011
Qualitative
(Present/Absent)/g or ml
V. RESISTANCE TO
MICROBIAL
ATTACK
Textiles and
Fabrics
Antibacterial Activity
(S.aureus/ K.pneumoniae)
AATCC 100-2012 1 to 99%
1. Antibacterial Activity- parallel
streak method
AATCC 147-2004 Qualitative
(Pass/fail)
Antibacterial activity (E.coli) ASTM E 2149-10
1to 99%
2. Leather & Leather
Products
Antifungal activity AATCC 30-2004 Qualitative
(Pass/fail)
-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X- 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.