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Meat & Meat Products Testing

Microbiological, pathogen, hygiene-indicator and heavy-metal testing for raw and processed meat, poultry and egg products.

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Food & Agricultural Testing

About Meat & Meat Products Testing

Meat and meat products carry the food industry's highest microbial risk. CVR Labs tests raw and processed meat, poultry, eggs and egg products for the pathogens that make undercooked or mishandled meat dangerous — Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli, Clostridium perfringens, Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio and Shigella — alongside the indicator counts (Total Plate Count, Coliforms, Enterobacteriaceae, yeast and moulds) that reveal whether hygiene and the cold chain held.

We add heavy-metal and copper-compound quantification by ICP-MS — arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, nickel, tin, zinc and copper — all reported against the applicable FSSAI meat standard. For processors, exporters and QSR supply chains, accredited results support licensing, buyer audits and confident batch release.

Meat & Meat Products Testing at CVR Labs Chennai

Most Requested

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.

Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, ClostridiumStaphylococcus, Vibrio, ShigellaTotal plate count, EnterobacteriaceaeColiforms, yeast & mouldsHeavy metals (Pb, As, Cd, Hg)Copper compounds (as Cu)

Test Coverage

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.

Metals accumulate in tissue

Arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury can accumulate in meat and offal; ICP-MS quantification confirms each stays within its FSSAI limit.

Indicator counts reveal hygiene

Total Plate Count, Coliforms, Enterobacteriaceae and yeast & moulds show whether processing hygiene and the cold chain held through to release.

Microbiology & pathogens

Salmonella spp.Listeria monocytogenesE.coliClostridium perfringensBacillus cereusStaphylococcus aureusVibrio choleraeVibrio parahaemolyticusShigella spp.

Indicator & spoilage counts

Total Plate CountColiformsEnterobacteriaceaeYeast and Moulds

Heavy & trace metals

Arsenic as AsCadmium as CdLead as PbMercury as HgNickel as NiTin as SnZinc as ZnCopper as Cu

Copper compounds (as elemental Cu)

Copper SulphateCopper HydroxideCopper OxychlorideCuprous Oxide

NABL Scope of Accreditation

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)

Need a parameter that isn't listed? Share your product and requirement and our technical team will confirm the applicable method, standard and turnaround, and advise whether it falls within our NABL scope. Contact our technical team →

Methods & Standards

How Meat & Meat Products Testing is tested

Reference methods applied

IS 5887 (microbiology series)ISO 6579-1 (Salmonella)ISO 11290-1 (Listeria)ISO 21528 (Enterobacteriaceae)ISO 21872 (Vibrio)IS 5402 / ISO 4833-1 (TPC)IS 3025 (Part 65)CVR ICP-MS SOPs (metals)

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.

Accreditation & Recognition

Accreditations covering Meat & Meat Products Testing

See the Accreditations & Scope page for full certificate details.

NABL

ISO 9001

Samples we accept

Samples we accept for Meat & Meat Products Testing

Raw & processed meatpoultryeggs & egg productssausagesnuggets

How It Works

From enquiry to accredited report

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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.

FAQ

Meat & Meat Products Testing — frequently asked questions

Is Meat & Meat Products Testing NABL-accredited at CVR Labs?

Yes. Meat & Meat Products Testing is performed under CVR Labs' NABL ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation (Cert. NABLT0626TN18226) at our Chennai laboratory, with traceable, audit-ready reports accepted for compliance and submission.

Which pathogens do you test in meat and poultry?

Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli, Clostridium perfringens, Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio and Shigella — the core hazards for raw and processed meat and poultry, by IS and ISO culture methods.

Do you test for heavy metals in meat?

Yes. Arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, nickel, tin, zinc and copper — including copper compounds reported as elemental copper — are quantified by ICP-MS against FSSAI limits.

Which indicator organisms show process hygiene?

Total Plate Count, Coliforms, Enterobacteriaceae and Yeast & Moulds indicate whether hygiene and the cold chain were maintained through processing and storage.

What samples do you accept for Meat & Meat Products Testing?

We routinely handle Raw & processed meat, poultry, eggs & egg products, sausages, nuggets. Share your exact sample type and target standard and our technical team will confirm the required quantity, method and turnaround.

What parameters are included in Meat & Meat Products Testing?

The Meat & Meat Products Testing panel covers 25 accredited parameters such as Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Coliforms, E.coli and Enterobacteriaceae. The full searchable list is on this page — tell us your target and we'll map the right sub-panel for your sample.

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