THE SCHEDULE
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1.Food analysis:
 
 
(a)bacteriological tests comprising total plate count, E. coli or Coliform count, Staph. Aureus count, detection of Salmonella, Shigella and Vibrio cholera
 
$116 per sample
(b)enumeration of indicator micro-organisms
 
$30 per test
(c)test for food pathogens
 
$42 per test
(d)test for anaerobic bacteria
 
$53 per test
(e)commercial sterility test
 
$12 per test
(f)laboratory analysis:
 
 
(i)general chemical, physical and nutrients
 
$34 per test
(ii)moisture or ash
 
$18 per test
(iii)salt or silica
 
$26 per test
(iv)pH
 
$10 per test
(v)mercury
 
$41 per test
(vi)chemical test for freshness indicators or colouring matter or preservatives or vitamin C or anti-microbial residues by HPLC method
 
$60 per analysis
(vii)heavy metals
 
$60 per test
(viii)aflatoxin
 
$95 per analysis
(ix)amino acids:
 
 
(A)for one amino acid
 
$168 per analysis
(B)for 2 to 17 amino acids
 
$315 per analysis
(x)vitamin A
 
$97 per analysis
(xi)cholesterol
 
$110 per analysis
(xii)fatty acids
 
$231 per analysis
(g)radioactive atomic fallouts
 
$55 per test
(h)pesticide residue analysis
 
$123 per group of pesticides and an additional $80 for every pesticide detected other than dithiocarbamate as total CS2 per sample
(i)examination of parasites in food samples
 
$41 per test
(j)testing of Staphylococcal Enterotoxin in food by Enzyme Immuno-Assay (EIA) Screening
 
$165 per 5 samples or part thereof
2.Inspection of fresh fruits and vegetables:
 
 
(a)professional service fee
 
(i)$63 per hour or part thereof
 
 
(ii)$133 per hour or part thereof (outside office hours or on an urgent basis)
(b)technical service fee
 
(i)$38 per hour or part thereof
 
 
(ii)$80 per hour or part thereof (outside office hours or on an urgent basis).
[S 94/2000 wef 03/03/2000]