Products tested :

·       FISH & FISHERY PRODUCTS

·       Crustaceans (crabs, shrimps, prawns, etc)  

·       Cephalopods (squids, octopus, etc) , 

·       Fish / Feed

https://foscos.fssai.gov.in/standard-product  

SEAFOOD INSPECTION SERVICES 

B. Testing services offered : 

chemical testing  

·       Antibiotic Residues: Chloramphenicol, Nitrofuran Metabolites, Nitrofuran Parent, Compounds, Tetracyclines, Sulphonamides, Quinolones

·       Nifursol metabolite 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid hydrazide (DNSH) & Florfenicol

·       Dyes: Malachite Green, Leuco Malachite Green, Crystal Violet / Gentian Violet, Leuco Crystal Violet /Leuco Gentiantn Violet

·       Pesticide Residues

·       Herbicide: Pendimethalin

·       Antioxidant: Ethoxyquin

·       Histamine

• Indole
• Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) 
• Toxic Metals; (Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium Mercury, etc..)
• Proximate Analysis
• Nutritional information
• Vitamins & Minerals
• Toxins ( Ochratoxin, Aflatoxin )
• Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing
• (PFBA), (PFHXA), (PFHXS), (PFOA), (PFHPS)  and etc.,
• Best aquaculture practices (BAP) - finished product

MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTING  

·       Total Plate Count, Total coliforms, Faecal coliforms

• Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus (Coagulase positive )

• Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp.

• Vibrio cholerae, Vibrio paraheamolyticus

• Vibrio vulnificus, Vibrio alginolyticus

• Yeast & Mould, Listeria monocytogenes

• Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens

• Sulphite Reducing Bacteria

Water testing as per : 

·       Directive (EU ) 2020/2184  - Water intended for human consumption

·       IS 4251 - Water for Processed Food Industries

·       IS10500 - Drinking water standard 

·       Best aquaculture practises (BAP) - Processed water, effluent water and finished product.

SEAFOOD

INSPECTION SERVICES :  

Final / Production Inspection (Ready to Shipment):

ORGANOLEPTIC INSPECTION   

• Texture, Flavor & Odor, Dehydration

• Block Spot, Broken Shrimps, Damaged Shrimps

• Improperly Peeled & Inadvertently Peeled Shrimps

• Improperly Cleaned Ends

• Uniformity Ratio

• Size Grade, Counts / Lb

• Clumps

• Glaze %

• Net Weight, Net Frozen Weight, Gross frozen weight

CONTAINER STUFFING

• Packaging and Storage Checks.

CONTAINER INSPECTION

• Outside and Inside Doors Condition

• Right side, Left side and Front side walls Condition

• Ceiling Roof and Floor condition

• Temperature