National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
CCIC Traceability Ants Pty Ltd Food Laboratory
Site
Melbourne Food Laboratory
Accreditation No.
20830
Site No.
25029
Date of Accreditation
24 May 2023
Address
159-171 Wellington Rd
Clayton, VIC 3168
Australia
Contact
Mr Patrick Pan P: +61 (03) 85221730
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
Melbourne Food Laboratory
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Product contact surfaces | Cronobacter sakazakii (Enterobacter sakazakii) | Quantitative enrichment | in-house method CCIC-ANTS-OM02-M009 |
| Surfaces | Coliforms | Most probable number (MPN) | in-house method CCIC-ANTS-OM02-M014 | |
| Heterotrophic colony count | Contact plates | in-house method CCIC-ANTS-OM02-M017 | ||
| Yeasts and moulds | Pour plate | in-house method CCIC-ANTS-OM02-M011 | ||
| Listeria monocytogenes | Quantitative enrichment | in-house method CCIC-ANTS-OM02-M010 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | in-house method CCIC-ANTS-OM02-M008 | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Enumeration | in-house method CCIC-ANTS-OM02-M015 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for elements | Infant formulas; Milk; Milk powder | Aluminium; Arsenic; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Copper; Iodine; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Sodium; Tin; Zinc | ICP-MS | GB 5009.267; GB 5009.268 |
| Analysis for microorganisms | Cereal products; Dairy products; Liquid milk; Milk concentrates | Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | GB 4789.4 |
| Dairy products | Lactic acid bacteria | Pour plate | GB 4789.35 | |
| Dairy products; Milk concentrates | Plate count | Pour plate | GB 4789.2 | |
| Plate count | Pour plate | ISO 4833-1 | ||
| Dehydrated foods; Infant formulas | Coliforms | Pour plate | ISO 4832 | |
| Yeasts and moulds | Microscopic examination; Pour plate | GB 4789.15 Method 1 | ||
| Coliforms | Most probable number (MPN); Pour plate | GB 4789.3 Method 1 and Method 2 | ||
| Dehydrated foods; Infant formulas; Liquid milk | Staphylococcus aureus | Spread plate | GB 4789.10 Method 1 | |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Qualitative | ISO 6888-1 | ||
| Dehydrated foods; Liquid milk | Shigella spp. | Qualitative | GB 4789.5 | |
| Infant formulas | Bacillus cereus | Spread plate | GB 4789.14 Method 1 | |
| Listeria monocytogenes | Qualitative selective enrichment | GB 4789.30 Method 1 | ||
| Bacillus cereus | Spread plate | ISO 7932 | ||
| Cronobacter sakazakii (Enterobacter sakazakii) | Qualitative | GB 4789.40 | ||
| Escherichia coli | Most probable number (MPN) | GB 4789.38 Method 1 | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae | Enumeration | ISO 21528-2 | ||
| Infant formulas; Milk powder | Enterobacteriaceae | Enumeration | GB 4789.41 | |
| Liquid milk | Commercial sterility | Qualitative | GB 4789.26 | |
| Analysis for mycotoxins | Infant formulas; Milk powder | Aflatoxin M1; Aflatoxin M2 | HPLC; LC-MS-MS | GB 5009.24 Method 1, Method II |
| Analysis for vitamins | Infant formulas; Milk powder | Choline | UV-vis spectrophotometry | GB 5413.20 |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | HPLC | GB 5009.85 | ||
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | HPLC | GB 5009.89 | ||
| Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) | HPLC | GB 5009.86 | ||
| Thiamine (vitamin B1) | HPLC | GB 5009.84 | ||
| Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3); Tocopherol (vitamin E); Vitamin D | HPLC; LC-MS | GB 5009.82 | ||
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine) | HPLC | GB 5009.154 | ||
| Folate | UV-vis spectrophotometry | GB 5009.211 | ||
| Phylloquinone (vitamin K1) | LC-MS | GB 5009.158 | ||
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method P1002 | ||
| Biotin (vitamin B7) | Autoenzymatic analyser | GB 5009.259 Method II | ||
| Retinol (vitamin A) | HPLC | GB 5009.82 | ||
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | HPLC | GB 5009.89 Method II | ||
| Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Infant formulas | Fructose; Glucose; Lactose; Maltose; Sucrose; Sugars - Total | HPLC | GB 5009.8 |
| Infant formulas; Liquid milk; Milk powder | Fat | Gravimetric | GB5009.6, method III | |
| Infant formulas; Milk powder | Carbohydrate - Total; Energy | Calculation | GB 10765; GB 10767; GB 10769 | |
| Sodium nitrate; Sodium nitrite | Ion chromatography (IC) | GB 5009.33 | ||
| Lactose in total carbohydrate percentage | Calculation | GB 5009.8 | ||
| Energy | Calculation | GB 10765; GB 10767; GB 10769 | ||
| Taurine | HPLC | GB 5009.169 | ||
| Arachidonic acid in total fatty acid percentage; Docosahexaenoic (DHA) in total fatty acid percentage; Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA); Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and Arachidonic acid (ARA) ratio; Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA); Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) ratio; Erucic acid; Erucic acid in total fatty acid percentage; Fatty acid profile; Fatty acids - Trans; Lauric acid; Linoleic acid; Linoleic acid ratio; Myristic acid; Total of lauric acid and myristic acid in total fatty acid percentage; α-Linoleic acid (AHA) | GC-FID | GB5009.168 Method I , Method III | ||
| L-Carnitine | UV-vis spectrophotometry | GB 29989 | ||
| Chloride | Titration | GB 5009.44 | ||
| Dietary fibre - Insoluble; Dietary fibre - Soluble | Gravimetric | GB 5009.88; GB 5413.6 | ||
| Calcium and phosphorus ratio | Calculation | GB 5009.44 | ||
| Acid value | Titration | GB 5009.229 | ||
| Peroxide value | Gravimetric | GB 5009.227 Method I | ||
| Protein - Kjeldahl | Kjeldahl | GB 5009.5, Method I | ||
| Ash | Gravimetric | GB5009.4 | ||
| Moisture | Gravimetric | GB 5009.3 Method I |
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Accreditation No.
20830
Site No.
25029
Print date
18 Nov 2025
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