Contact
e-mail: eban.hutton@miic.gov.jm
This
unit conducts analyses to ensure that food and feed
meet standard requirements with regard to microbial
contamination.
Services
Offered:
1. Microbiological analyses (plate, coliform, yeast
and/or mould counts) of a wide variety of commodities
including:
a) canned products, fish, poultry, soups and shellfish;
b) processed foods (e.g. cheese, pastry, noodles, cream-filled
cakes);
c) powdered milk and milk products;
d) boxed and canned juices and drinks:
e) raw materials used in food processing;
f) animal and pet feed;
g) spices, condiments and agricultural produce (e.g.
pimento, ginger, cocoa beans, turmeric);
h) fruits and vegetables;
i) durable commodities e.g. rice, corn, flour;
j) damaged/contaminated cargo re providing certificates
to insurance companies.
2.
Site inspections of food facilities re contamination
and sanitation
3.
Consultation re minimizing/preventing microbial contamination
4.
Provision of certificates to importers and exporters
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Agar cultures of bacterial isolates |
The Microbiology Laboratory |
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A distiller |