Meat & Meat Products Testing
Composition, species, hygiene, residue and pathogen testing for raw and processed meat, poultry and egg products.
About Meat & Meat Products Testing
Meat and meat products combine composition, species-authenticity and pathogen risk in one category. CVR Labs tests raw and processed meat, poultry, eggs and egg products for protein, fat, moisture and added-water, for the freshness indicators that reveal spoilage, and for the Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli and Clostridium that make undercooked or mishandled meat dangerous.
We add antibiotic and hormone residue screening, heavy metals, and — where authenticity is in question — species verification, all reported against the FSSAI meat standard. For processors, exporters and QSR supply chains, accredited results support licensing, buyer audits and confident batch release.
Signature tests under Meat & Meat Products Testing
The checks clients most often ask for with this service — we build the right sub-panel around your product and standard.
What we analyse under Meat & Meat Products Testing
The parameter groups below are drawn from this service's own accredited scope; the full searchable list follows.
Pathogens concentrate in meat
Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli and Clostridium are the defining hazards of raw and processed meat; detection underpins safe release.
Species fraud is real
Substitution of one meat species for another is a recurring fraud; verification protects brand integrity and consumer trust.
Residues follow intensive rearing
Antibiotic and hormone residues from poultry and livestock rearing must sit within permitted limits for domestic sale and export.
Microbiology & pathogens
Indicator & spoilage counts
Heavy & trace metals
Copper compounds (as elemental Cu)
Meat & Meat Products Testing — parameters & methods
| Parameter / Test | Method / Standard |
|---|---|
| Bacillus cereus | IS 5887 (Part 6)ISO 7932 |
| Clostridium perfringens | IS 5887 (Part 4) |
| Coliforms | IS 5401 (Part 1)ISO 4832IS 5401 (Part 2) |
| E.coli | IS 5887 (Part 1)CVR/MB/SOP/17APHA 24th Edition 9221 F |
| Enterobacteriaceae | ISO 21528-2ISO 21528-1CVR/MB/SOP/17 |
| Listeria monocytogenes | IS 14988 (Part 1)ISO 11290-1CVR/MB/SOP/17 |
| Salmonella spp. | IS 5887 (Part 3/Sec 1)ISO 6579-1 |
| Shigella spp. | IS 5887 (Part 7) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | IS 5887 (Part 2)IS 5887 (Part 8/Sec 1)ISO 6888-1 |
| Total Plate Count | IS 5402 (Part 1)ISO 4833-1IS 1622 |
| Vibrio cholerae | IS 5887 (Part 5/Sec 1)IS 5887 (Part 5)ISO 21872-1 |
| Vibrio parahaemolyticus | IS 5887 (Part 5/Sec 1)IS 5887 (Part 5)ISO 21872-1 |
| Yeast and Moulds | IS 5403 |
| Arsenic as As | CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/003IS 3025 (PART 65)CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/001 |
| Cadmium as Cd | CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/003IS 3025 (PART 65)CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/005 |
| Copper as Cu | CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/003IS 3025 (PART 65)CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/005 |
| Copper Hydroxide (Copper determined as elemental Copper) | CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/003CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/004 |
| Copper Oxychloride (Copper determined as elemental Copper) | CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/003CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/004 |
| Copper Sulphate (Copper determined as elemental Copper) | CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/003CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/004 |
| Cuprous Oxide (Copper determined as elemental Copper) | CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/003CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/004 |
| Lead as Pb | CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/003IS 3025 (PART 65)CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/001 |
| Mercury as Hg | AOAC 22nd Edition : 2015.01EPA 200.8EPA 29 |
| Nickel as Ni | CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/003IS 3025 (PART 65)CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/001 |
| Tin as Sn | CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/003CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/005 |
| Zinc as Zn | CVR/INS/SOP/ICPMS/003IS 3025 (PART 65) |
How Meat & Meat Products Testing is tested
Reference methods applied
Pathogens and indicator organisms are determined by IS / ISO culture methods and validated in-house CVR microbiology SOPs; heavy metals and copper compounds are quantified by ICP-MS. The appropriate method is selected for each sample and regulatory requirement.
Accreditations covering Meat & Meat Products Testing
See the Accreditations & Scope page for full certificate details.
Samples we accept for Meat & Meat Products Testing
From enquiry to accredited report
Request a Quote
Share product, parameters and target standard.
Send Sample
Submit chilled, sealed and labelled or arrange pickup.
Login & Prep
Logged in LIMS with unique IDs and prepared.
Accredited Analysis
Validated NABL-scope methods on advanced instruments.
Test Report
Traceable, accredited report with limit comparison.
Meat & Meat Products Testing — frequently asked questions
Is Meat & Meat Products Testing NABL-accredited at CVR Labs?
Which pathogens do you test in meat and poultry?
Can you verify the meat species?
Do you screen for antibiotic residues in meat?
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