Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH Annex to the Accreditation Certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 Holder of certificate: MQD Qualitätsprüfungs- und Dienstleistungsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mbH Speicherstrasse 11, 18273 Güstrow Tests in the fields: physical, physico-chemical, chemical, microbiological, molecular-biological, immunological and sensorial analyses of foods, particularly milk and dairy products and beverages; microbiological and molecular-biological analyses of animal feeding stuffs; microbiological analyses for hygiene monitoring in the food sector; molecular-biological analyses of genetically modifications and genetically modified organisms in foods and animal feeding stuffs; microbiological analyses in accordance with the German drinking water ordinance; sampling of untreated and drinking water as well as of milk and milk products and other foods; veterinary medicine test areas: microbiology, molecular biology, serology test methods: culturally analyses amplification methods ligand assays Abbreviations used: see last page This document is a translation. The definitive version is the original German annex to the accreditation certificate. 1/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 Within the given testing field marked by * the testing laboratory is permitted, without being required to inform and obtain prior approval from DAkkS, *) **) ***) the free choice of standard or equivalent testing methods. the modification, development and refinement of testing methods. to use standard testing methods listed here with different issue dates. The listed testing methods are exemplary. The testing laboratory maintains a current list of all testing methods within the flexible scope of accreditation. 1 Foods 1.1 Sampling of foods *** MQD MET 7327 2014-03 Sampling of foods for sensorial, chemical and microbiological analyses ASU L 01.00-43 2010-09 Examination of foods; guidance on sampling of milk and milk products (DIN EN ISO 707:2009) ASU L 06.00-59 2011-06 Examination of foods, sampling of carcass for microbiological analysis (DIN ISO 17604:2011) 1.2 Sensorial analyses 1.2.1 Sensorial analyses of foods using simple descriptive tests * ASU L 00.90-6 1997-09 Examination of foods; sensorial analyses - simple descriptive test (DIN 10964:1996) ASU L 00.90-16 2006-12 Examination of foods; sensorial analyses - expert witness for the judgement of conformity with foodlaw (DIN 10975:2005) Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 2/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 1.2.2 Sensorial analyses of foods using special sensory tests * DIN EN ISO 22935-2 2012-12 Milk and milk products - sensory analysis Part 2: recommended methods for sensory evaluation DIN EN ISO 22935-3 2012-12 Milk and milk products - sensory analysis - Part 3: guidance on a method for evaluation of compliance with product specifications for sensory properties by scoring ASU L 01.01/02-1 1988-12 Examination of foods; sensory analysis and assessment of drinking milk ASU L 04.00-9 1986-05 Examination of foods; determination of the distribution of water in butter; indicator-paper method ASU L 04.00-12 1990-06 Examination of foods; sensory analysis of butter 1.3 Physical, physico-chemical and chemical analyses 1.3.1 Gravimetric analyses of primary ingredients in foods * ASU L 00.00-18 1997-01 2002-12 (amendment) Examination of foods; determination of dietary fiber in foods ASU L 01.00-9 2012-01 Examination of foods; determination of fat content in milk - gravimetric method, reference method (DIN EN ISO 1211:2010) (modification: drying in a vacuum and active recooling, reduction of the drying and cooling times) ASU L 01.00-20 2013-08 Examination of foods; determination of fat content of milk and milk products using the Weibull-Berntrop gravimetric method (DIN 10342:1992) ASU L 01.00-38 2009-06 Examination of foods; determination of fat content in skimmed milk, whey and buttermilk - gravimetric method, reference method (DIN EN ISO 7208:2009) (modification: drying in a vacuum and active recooling, reduction of the drying and cooling times) Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 3/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 ASU L 02.05-2 2009-06 Examination of foods; determination of fat content in cream - gravimetric method, reference method (DIN EN ISO 2450:2009) (modification: drying in a vacuum and active recooling, reduction of the drying and cooling times) ASU L 02.06 E(EG) and 1 (EG) bis 8 (EG); 1981-01 Analytical method regarding the composition of certain partially or completely, dried non-perishable milk products (modification: method 2) ASU L 02.06-12 2009-06 Examination of foods, determination of fat content in evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk Gravimetric method, Reference method (modification: drying in a vacuum and active recooling, reduction of the drying and cooling times) ASU L 02.07-15 2009-06 Examination of foods; determination of fat content in dried milk and dried milk products - gravimetric method, reference method (DIN EN ISO 1736:2009) (modification: drying in a vacuum and active recooling, reduction of the drying and cooling times) ASU L 02.07-20 2006-12 Examination of foods; determination of moisture content in dried milk - reference method (DIN EN ISO 5537:2004) ASU L 03.00-8 2007-04 Examination of foods; determination of fat content of cheese and processed cheese products - gravimetric method according to Schmidt-Bondzynski-Ratzlaff, reference method (DIN EN ISO 1735:2005) (modification: drying in a vacuum and active recooling, reduction of the drying and cooling times) ASU L 03.00-9 2007-04 Examination of foods; determination of the total solids of cheese and processed cheese - reference method (DIN EN ISO 5534:2004) Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 4/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 ASU L 04.00-24/1-3 2013-01 Examination of foods; determination of moisture, non-fat solids and fat contents of butter Part 1: Determination of moisture content (reference method) Part 2: Determination of non-fat solids content (reference method) Part 3: Calculation of fat content ASU L 06.00-3 2014-08 Examination of foods; determination of moisture content in meat and meat products - gravimetric method, reference method ASU L 06.00-6 2014-08 Examination of foods; determination of the total fat content in meat and meat products - gravimetric method according to Weibull-Stoldt, reference method ASU L 13.00-20 2004-12 Examination of foods; determination of unsaponifiable matter in animal and vegetable fats and oils - method with diethyl ether extraction (DIN EN ISO 3596:2002) ASU L 17.00-1 1982-05 2002-12 (amendment) Determination of the drying loss in bread including rolls of bread dough ASU L 17.00-3 1982-05 2002-12 (amendment) Determination of the ash content in bread including rolls of bread dough ASU L 17.00-4 1982-05 2002-12 (amendment) Determination of the total fat content in bread including rolls of bread dough ASU L 44.00-4 1985-12 Examination of foods; determination of the total fat content of chocolate VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 10.2 2000 Determination of the total ash content in milk and milk products VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 15.2.4 1985 Determination of the free fat content in dried milk Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 5/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 15.2.5 2003 Determination of the free fat content of milk and liquid milk products - gravimetric method (modification: drying in a vacuum and active recooling, reduction of the drying and cooling times) VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 35.3 1985 Determination of dry matter content of milk and milk products, sea sand method DAB 10 V 3.2.14 1991 Determination of sulphated ash in foods SLMB 1000.1 2009 Determination of the fat content of instant coffee NIRO-Atomizer method A8a 2013-06 Determination of particle size distribution in dried milk by sieving NiroAtomizer method A10a 2013-06 Determination of surface free fat of dried milk 1.3.2 Titrimetric analyses 1.3.2.1 Titrimetric analyses of primary ingredients in foods * ASU L 01.00-10/2 2002-12 Examination of foods; determination of nitrogen content in milk - Part 2: Block digestion method (DIN EN ISO 8968-2:2002) ASU L 06.00-7 2014-08 Examination of foods; determination of crude protein in meat and meat products - titrimetric method according to Kjeldahl, reference method ASU L 17.00-15 2013-08 Examination of foods; determination of crude protein in bread including rolls of bread dough - Kjeldahl method VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 30.4 1985 Determination of casein content of milk NiroAtomizer method A1d 2013-06 Determination of moisture content in dried milk products - KarlFischer method Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 6/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 1.3.2.2 Titrimetric analyses of secondary ingredients in foods * ASU L 01.00-7 2002-05 Examination of foods; determination of the level of acidity in milk and liquid milk products (DIN 10316:2000) ASU L 13.00-5 2012-01 Examination of foods; determination of acid value and acidity of animal and vegetable fats and oils (DIN EN ISO 660:2009) ASU L 13.00-6 2014-08 Examination of foods; determination of peroxide value in fats and oils (method according to Wheeler; method according to Sully) ASU L 13.00-10 2014-08 Examination of foods; determination of iodine value in animal and vegetable fats and oils (DIN EN ISO 3961:2013) ASU L 31.00-3 1997-09 Examination of foods; determination of titratable acidity of fruit and vegetable juices (DIN EN 12147:1997) VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 8.4 2000 Determination of titratable acidity of dried milk products VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 30.3 1985 Determination of non protein nitrogen content (NPN) in milk and milk products The BDI method - part I 2000 Determination of free fatty acids in cream and whole milk powder 1.3.3 Photometric analyses of secondary ingredients in foods * ASU L 01.00-36 1990-06 Examination of foods; determination of nitrate content in milk and milk products - xylenol method ASU L 01.00-41 1991-12 Examination of foods; determination of the phosphatide value in milk, milk products and cheese ASU L 03.00-17 1990-12 Examination of foods; determination of the total phosphorus content of cheese and processed cheese - spectrometric method (DIN 10324:1990) Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 7/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 ASU L 06.00-8 2010-01 2010-09 (amendment) Examination of foods; determination of hydroxyproline content in meat and meat products - photometric method using acid digestion ASU L 13.00-15 2008-06 Examination of foods; determination of anisidine value in animal and vegetable fats and oils (DIN EN ISO 6885:2007) VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 10.6.6 2003 Determination of nitrite content in milk and milk products, photometric method Codex Alimentarius CAC/GL 13-1991 App. III 1991 Determination of thiocyanate in milk and dried milk products ADPI Bulletin 946 2009 Determination of undenatured whey protein nitrogen in nonfat dry milk (WPNI) (modification: application also for concentrates and other dried products) Federal Research Institute of Nutrition and Food; Institute for Cereal, Potato and Starch Technology 2006-06 Determination of the blue value in potato products method according to Haase Dairy reports119 1994 Determination of OPA-WLN und OPA-NPN in cheese according to Tschager MQD MET 1024 2014-01 Detection of protease in foods according to Stydom 1.3.4 Potentiometric analyses of secondary ingredients in foods * ASU L 03.00-11 2007-12 Examination of foods; determination of chloride content in cheese and processed cheese products - potentiometric method (DIN EN ISO 5943:2007) ASU L 04.00-13 2006-12 Examination of foods; determination of the pH-value in butter plasm (DIN 10349:2004) ASU L 06.00-2 1980-09 Measurement of the pH-value in meat and meat products Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 8/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 8.2 2000 Determination of the pH-value in milk and milk products VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 10.6.3 2003 Determination of chloride content in cheese, potentiometric method 1.3.5 Enzymatic analyses 1.3.5.1 Enzymatic analyses of primary ingredients in foods * ASU L 01.00-17 2010-09 Examination of foods; determination of lactose and D-galactose content of milk and milk products - enzymatic method (DIN 10344:1982) VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 20.3 1988 Milk and milk products; enzymatic determination of glucose and sucrose content of milk products MQD MET 1008 2012-09 Determination of starch in foods, enzymatic method MQD MET 1012 2012-09 Determination of sucrose, D-glucose and D-fructose in foods MQD MET 1019 2012-09 Enzymatic determination of maltose and maltose homologues in foods MQD MET 6114 2014-01 Determination of total glucans in food supplements; ß-1,3 - ß1,6-glucans by hydrolysis with trifluoroacetic acid and enzymatic glucose determination MQD MET 6207 2014-01 Determination of total glucans in food supplements; ß-1,3 - ß1,6-glucans and mannans by hydrolysis with trifluoroacetic acid and enzymatic glucose and mannose determination MQD MET 6277 2014-01 Determination of fructans in foods 1.3.5.2 Enzymatic analyses of secondary ingredients in foods * DIN 10484 2013-09 Milk; determination of urea and ammonia content photometric method Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 9/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 ASU L 01.00-26/2 2010-09 Examination of foods; determination of D- and L-lactic acid (L- and D-lactate) content in milk and milk products reflectometric method (screening method) MQD MET 1007 2014-01 Determination of citric acid content in foods, enzymatic method 1.3.6 High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) using standard detectors 1.3.6.1 High performance liquid chromatography of primary ingredients in foods ** ISO 22662 2007-09 Milk and milk products; determination of lactose content by high-performance liquid chromatography - reference method ASU L 40.00-7 1999-11 2009-06 (amendment) Examination of foods; analysis of honey - determination of the content of saccharides, fructose, glucose, saccharose, turanose and maltose - HPLC-method (DIN 10758:1997) MQD MET 6198 2014-03 Determination of rebaudioside A and other steviol glycosides in sweeteners - HPLC-method 1.3.6.2 High performance liquid chromatography of secondary ingredients in foods ** ISO 13875 2005-02 Heat-treated milk; determination of acid-soluble β-lactoglobulin content - HPLC-method (modification: application also for the determination of αlactalbumin and lactoferrin) (IDF 178: 2005) ASU L 18.00-16 1999-11 Examination of foods; determination of theobromine and caffeine content in pastries ASU L 45.00-1 1999-11 Examination of foods; determination of theobromine and caffeine content in cocoa ASU L 46.00-3 2013-08 Examination of foods; examination of coffee and coffee products - determination of the caffeine content using HPLC, reference method (DIN ISO 20481:2011) ASU L 47.00-6 2014-02 Examination of foods; examination of tea and instant tea in solid form - determination of caffeine content - HPLC-method (DIN 10727:2004) Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 10/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 ASU L 47.08-1/1 2002-05 Examination of foods; determination of theobromine and caffeine content of fluid tea drinks - Part 1: HPLC-routine method (DIN 10811 Teil 1:2000) ASU L 47.08-1/2 2002-05 Examination of foods; determination of theobromine and caffeine content of fluid tea drinks – Part 2: HPLC-routine method (DIN 10811 Teil 2:1997) 1.3.6.3 High performance liquid chromatography of food additives in foods ** IDF 165 1993-04 Determination of antioxidants in butteroil using HPLC ASU L 00.00-9 1984-11 Examination of foods; determination of preservatives in low-fat foods ASU L 00.00-10 1984-11 Examination of foods; determination of preservatives in high-fat foods ASU L 00.00-28 2001-07 Examination of foods; determination of acesulfame-K, aspartame and saccharin in foods - HPLC-method (DIN EN 12856:1999) (modification: application also for the determination of diketopiperazine) ASU L 00.00-29 2001-07 2006-12 (amendment) Examination of foods; determination of cyclamate in foods HPLC-method (DIN EN 12857:1999) ASU L 00.00-59 2008-12 Examination of foods; determination of isomalt, lactitol, maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol and xylitol in foods - HPLC-method (DIN EN 15086:2006) (modification: application also for the determination of erythritol) ASU L 00.00-126 2013-01 Examination of foods; determination of sucralose in foods HPLC-method (DIN EN 16155:2012) Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 11/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 Merisant-method 2005 Determination of maltose in sweeteners MQD MET 6308 2014-03 Determination of bronopol in raw milk - HPLC-method 1.3.7 Gas chromatography (GC) using standard detectors 1.3.7.1 Gas chromatography of secondary ingredients in foods * ASU L 00.00-140/1 2014-08 Examination of foods; determination of cholesterol content in low cholesterol and starch-free foods - gas chromatographic method ASU L 13.00-26 2008-06 Examination of foods; gas chromatographic determination of methyl esters of fatty acids in animal and vegetable fats and oils (DIN EN ISO 5508:1995) ASU L 13.00-27/3 2012-01 Examination of foods; gas chromatography of fatty acid methyl esters - Part 3: preparation of methyl esters using trimethylsulfonium hydroxide (TMSH) in animal and vegetable fats and oils (DIN EN ISO 12966-3:2010) 1.3.7.2 Gas chromatography of contaminants in foods * ASU L 01.00-35 1990-06 Examination of foods; determination of low-boiling halogenated hydrocarbons in milk (modification: detection by GC-MS) ASU L 13.04-1 2006-12 Examination of foods; determination of low-boiling halogenated hydrocarbons in edible oils (modification: detection by GC-MS) 1.3.8 ISO 8070 2007-08 Atomic absorption spectrometry of minerals in foods Milk and milk products; determination of calcium, sodium, potassium and magnesium content - Atomic absorption spectrometric method (modification: application also for pastries, meat and meat products, sugar and sugar substitutes, sweets and food supplements) Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 12/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 1.3.9 Product-specific physical and physico-chemical analyses in foods 1.3.9.1 Physical-rheological analyses of primary ingredients in foods * ASU L 04.00-14 1996-02 Examination of foods; determination of the firmness of butter (DIN 10331:1996) VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 26.7 2000 Physical determination of whipping cream MQD MET 1314 2014-01 Melting- and solidification curve of butter according to Wölbern 1.3.9.2 Analysis of the density of foods using densitometric methods * ASU L 01.00-28 1988-12 2002-12 (amendment) Examination of foods; areometrical determination of the density of milk VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 12.3.1 2003 Determination of the density in sour milk products without added foods VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 26.5 1995 Determination of bulk volume and bulk density of dried milk products Niro-Atomizer method A2b 2013-06 Bulk volume and bulk density of dried milk products 1.3.9.3 Refractometrical analyses of primary ingredients in foods * ASU L 31.00-16 1997-09 Examination of foods; determination of soluble solids content in fruit and vegetable juices - refractometric method (modification 1: application also for other foods) (modification 2: dilutions according withdrawn Standard ASU L 30.00-2 (EG) 1993-08) VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 16.2 1988 Determination of the refraction of milkfat Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 13/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 1.3.9.4 Qualitative and semiquantitative physical and physico-chemical analyses of foods by visual evaluation Niro-Atomizer method A6b 2013-06 Dispersibility of dried milk products ADPI Bulletin 916 revised 1996 Determination of scorched particles in dried milk products Australian Standard 2300.4.7 1994-01 Determination of the heat stability of milk powder MQD MET 1172 2014-01 Test of lipase in foods according to Purr 1.3.9.5 Cryoscopic analyses of primary ingredients in foods MQD MET 1026 2014-01 1.3.10 Cryoscopic determination of the osmolarity of beverages and beverage bases Volumetric analyses of primary ingredients in foods * ASU L 01.00-74/2 2002-12 Examination of foods; butyrometric determination of fat content of milk and milk products - Part 2: product specific requirements (DIN 10479-2:2001) VDLUFA Bd. VI C 15.3.3 1985 Butyrometric determination of fat content of cream according to Roeder VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 15.3.7 1985 Butyrometric determination of fat content of yogurt and fermented milk (ammoniac method) VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 15.3.8 1985 Butyrometric determination of fat content of cheese, method according to van Gulik VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 15.3.9 1988 Determination of fat content of milk powder by Teichert VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 26.2 1995 Determination of the solubility of milk powder (according to ADPI) Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 14/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 VDLUFA MB Bd. VI C 26.6 2000 1.3.11 Determination of the grade of homogenization of milk Other analyses Regulation 1169/2011 Annex XIV (LMIV) in the current version Calculation of the energy value of foods 1.4 Immunology 1.4.1 Immunological analyses of contaminants in foods using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) * ASU L 01.00-34 1989-12 Examination of foods; determination of aflatoxin M1 content in milk and dried milk products using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) - screening-method ASU L 01.00-68 1998-09 Examination of foods; determination of chloramphenicol residues in milk - screening method using ELISA microtiter system ASU L 01.00-70 2002-05 Examination of foods; determination of streptomycin- and dihydrostreptomycin residues in milk - screening method using ELISA microtiter system MQD MET 6078 2014-02 Lateral flow assay for detection of beta-lactam-/ cephalosporin antibiotic residues (penicillin, ampicillin, cephalonium etc.) and tetracyclin antibiotic residues in milk of cows, goats and sheeps MQD MET 6229 2014-02 Determination of staphylococcal enterotoxins A, B, C, D and E in foods, ELISA method 1.4.2 Immunological analyses of allergens in foods using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) * MQD MET 3901 2014-02 Determination of gliadin / gluten in foods; ELISA method Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 15/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 MQD MET 3902 2014-02 Determination of hazelnut in foods; ELISA method MQD MET 3903 2014-02 Determination of casein in foods; ELISA method MQD MET 3905 2014-02 Determination of ß-lactoglobulin in foods; ELISA method MQD MET 3907 2014-02 Determination of peanut in foods; ELISA method 1.5 Microbiological analyses 1.5.1 Sample preparation for bacteriological and mycological cultural analyses of foods * ASU L 00.00-54 2000-07 Examination of foods; preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examinations of foods - Part 1: general rules for the preparation of the initial suspension and decimal dilutions (DIN EN ISO 6887-1:1999) ASU L 00.00-89 2014-02 Examination of foods; preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examinations of foods - specific rules for the preparation of other products than milk and milk products, meat and meat products, and fish and fishery products (DIN EN ISO 6887-4:2012) ASU L 01.00-1 2011-06 Examination of foods; preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examinations - Part 5: specific rules for the preparation of milk and milk products (DIN EN ISO 6887-5:2011) ASU L 06.00-16 2004-12 Examination of foods; preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examinations - specific rules for the preparation of meat and meat products (DIN EN ISO 6887-2:2004) Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 16/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 ASU L 10.00-10 2004-12 1.5.2 Examination of foods; preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examinations - specific rules for the preparation of fish and fishery products (DIN EN ISO 6887-3:2003) Selective and nonselective cultural bacteriological and mycological analyses 1.5.2.1 Cultural bacteriological and mycological analyses of microorganisms (pour plate technique, spread plate technique and membrane filtration) in foods ** ISO 8552 2004-05 Milk; enumeration of psychrotrophic microorganisms - colonycount technique at 21 °C (rapid method) (IDF 132: 2004) ISO 13559 2002-11 Butter, fermented milks and fresh cheese; enumeration of contaminating microorganisms - colony-count technique at 30 °C (IDF 153: 2002) ISO 14189 2013-11 Water quality; enumeration of Clostridium perfringens membrane filtration method (modification: application also for other filterable foods) ISO 15213 2003-05 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs; horizontal method for the enumeration of sulfite-reducing bacteria growing under anaerobic conditions ISO 15214 1998-08 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs; horizontal method for the enumeration of mesophilic lactic acid bacteria colony-count technique at 30 °C ISO/ TS 27265 2009-08 Dried milk; enumeration of the specially thermoresistant spores of thermophilic bacteria DIN ISO 21528-2 2009-12 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs; horizontal method for the detection and enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae - Part 2: colony-count technique Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 17/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 ASU L 00.00-22 2006-09 Examination of foods; horizontal method for the detection and enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes - Part 2: enumeration method (DIN EN ISO 11290-2:2005) (modification: 9.2.1 - using Brilliance Listeria-Agar; 9.5.1 hemolysis test on Caso-Blood-Agar; 9.5.2 - using api listeria) ASU L 00.00-33 2006-09 2006-12 (amendment) Examination of foods; horizontal method for the enumeration of presumptive Bacillus cereus - colony-count technique at 30 °C (DIN EN ISO 7932:2004) (modification: 9.3 - hemolysis test on Caso-Blood-Agar) ASU L 00.00-55 2012-04 Examination of foods; horizontal method for the enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus and other species) in foods - Part 1: method with Baird-Parker-Agar (DIN EN ISO 6888-1:2003) (modification: 9.4 - coagulase test is performed at catalase positive typical and atypical colonies; 9.5 - the enrichment in brain-heart broth is dropped) ASU L 00.00-57 2006-12 Examination of foods; horizontal method for the enumeration of Clostridium perfringens in foods - colony-count technique (DIN EN ISO 7937:2004) ASU L 00.00-88 2004-07 Examination of foods; horizontal method for the enumeration of microorganisms - Colony-count technique at 30 °C (DIN EN ISO 4833:2003) ASU L 00.00-88 2004-07 Examination of foods; horizontal method for the enumeration of microorganisms - Colony-count technique at 55 °C (DIN EN ISO 4833:2003) (modification: 9.2.8 - the incubation temperature is 55 °C) ASU L 00.00-132/2 2010-09 Examination of foods; horizontal method for the enumeration of β-glucuronidase-positive Escherichia coli in foods Part 2: colony-count technique using 5-bromo-4-chloro-3indolyl β-D-glucoronide (DIN ISO 16649-2:2009) ASU L 01.00-3 1987-03 Examination of foods; determination of coliforms in milk, milk products, butter, cheese and ice cream; method with solid medium Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 18/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 ASU L 01.00-37 1991-12 Examination of foods; determination of the count of yeasts and moulds in milk and milk products - reference method (ISO 6611:2004, ISO 7954:1987) (modification: application also for other foods) ASU L 01.00-72 2011-01 Examination of foods; determination of presumptive Bacillus cereus in milk and milk products - Part 1: colony-count technique at 37 °C (DIN 10198:2010) (modification: hemolysis test on Caso-Blood-Agar) ASU L 42.00-2 1987-03 Examination of foods; determination of the total plate count in ice cream - pour plate technique ASU L 59.00-3 1988-05 Examination of foods; detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in natural mineral water, spring water and table water - reference method MTVO Annex 2 section 4 2006-12 Determination of sulfite-reducing anaerobic bacteria (clostridia) in water according to MTVO (modification: application also for other filterable foods) VDLUFA MB Bd. VI M 7.3.2 1985-01 Milk and milk products; determination of protein metabolising microorganisms, method with Calcium-Caseinate-Agar (for caseolytes) VDLUFA MB Bd. VI M 7.6.2 1985-01 Milk and milk products; determination of lipolitic microorganisms (lipolytes) - colony-count technique with Tributyrinagar VDLUFA MB Bd. VI M 7.8.2 1993 Milk and milk products; determination of enterococci - colonycount technique with Kanamycin-Aesculin-Azide-Agar VDLUFA MB Bd. VI M 7.9.2 1988 Milk and milk products; determination of lactobacilli - colonycount technique with ROGOSA-Agar VDLUFA MB Bd. VI M 7.12.2 1993 Milk and milk products; determination of pseudomonas species - colony-count technique with C-F-C-Selective-Agar VDLUFA MB Bd. VI M 7.13 1996 Milk and milk products; determination of thermoduric (thermoresistant) microorganisms VDLUFA MB Bd. VI M 7.17.2 1993 Milk and milk products; determination of spores of aerobic spore formers (Bacillus) Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 19/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 MQD MET 3372 2014-03 Detection of anaerobic spore formers (Clostridium spp.) in milk and milk products - method with RCM-Agar Co-applicable documents ASU L 00.00-123 2008-12 Examination of foods; general requirements and guidance for microbiological examinations of foods (DIN EN ISO 7218:2007) 1.5.2.2 Cultural bacteriological and mycological analyses of microorganisms (enrichment technique, MPN- and Titer technique) in foods ** ISO 4831 2006-08 Examination of foods; horizontal method for the detection and enumeration of coliforms - MPN-technique ISO 6785 2001-05 Milk and milk products; detection of Salmonella spp. (IDF 93: 2001) (modification: 9.3.2.1 - 1ml of the pre- enrichment is transferred in 10 ml selective enrichment - selenit-cystine medium) ISO 21528-1 2004-08 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs; horizontal method for the detection and enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae - Part 1: detection and enumeration by MPN technique with pre-enrichment (modification: 9.5 - using TSA or Caso-Blood-Agar) ISO/TS 22964 2006-02 Milk and milk products; detection of Cronobacter spp. (Enterobacter sakazakii) DIN EN ISO 7937 2004-11 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs, horizontal method for the detection of Clostridium perfringens (modification: application as enrichment method with DRCMBouillon followed by streaking out on SC-Agar) DIN EN ISO 21871 2006-04 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs - horizontal method for the determination of low numbers of presumptive Bacillus cereus - MPN technique and detection method ASU L 00.00-20 2008-12 Examination of foods; horizontal method for the detection of Salmonella spp. in foods (DIN EN ISO 6579:2007) Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 20/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 ASU L 00.00-32 2006-09 Examination of foods; horizontal method for detection and enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes - Part 1: detection method (DIN EN ISO 11290-1:2005) (modification: 9.4.1 - streaking out only from the 2. selective enrichment; 9.4 - using Brilliance Listeria-Agar and Oxford-Agar; 9.6.1 - hemolysis test on Caso-Blood-Agar; 9.6.2 - using api listeria) ASU L 00.00-90 2004-12 2007-12 (amendment) Examination of foods; horizontal method for the detection of presumptive pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica (DIN EN ISO 10273:2003) ASU L 00.00-91 2012-06 Examination of foods; horizontal method for the detection of Shigella spp. in foods (ISO 21567:2005) (modification: 9.3.1 – MacConkey-Agar (low-selective) is not used) ASU L 00.00-100 2006-12 Examination of foods; horizontal method for the enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus and other species) in foods - detection and MPN technique for low numbers (DIN EN ISO 6888-3:2005) (modification: 9.3.1.1 - coagulase test is performed at catalase positive typical and atypical colonies; 9.3.1.2 - The enrichment in brain-heart broth is dropped) ASU L 00.00-107 2007-04 Examination of foods; horizontal method for detection and enumeration of Campylobacter spp. in foods - detection method (DIN EN ISO 10272-1:2006) ASU L 00.00-132/2 2010-09 Examination of foods; horizontal method for the detection of βglucuronidase-positive Escherichia coli in foods - Part 2: colonycount technique using 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl β-Dglucoronide (modification: application as enrichment, method with Laurylsulfat-Tryptose media followed by streaking out on TBXAgar) ASU L 01.00-2 1991-12 2002-12 (amendment) Examination of foods; determination of coliforms in milk, milk products, butter, cheese and ice cream - method with liquid medium Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 21/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 ASU L 01.00-54 1992-12 Examination of foods; determination of Escherichia coli in milk and milk products - fluorescence optical method with parallel determination of coliforms VDLUFA MB Bd. VI M 7.18.4 1988 Milk and milk products, determination of sulfite-reducing clostridia MQD MET 3361 2014-02 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs; horizontal method for the detection of Salmonella spp. Co-applicable documents ASU L 00.00-123 2008-12 1.6 Examination of foods; general requirements and guidance for microbiological examinations of foods (DIN EN ISO 7218:2007) Molecular-biological analyses of microorganisms in foods using Real-time PCR ** ASU L 00.00-98 2007-04 Examination of foods; qualitative detection of salmonella in foods - Real-time PCR method ASU L 00.00-122 2008-06 Examination of foods; detection of DNA sequences from califlower mosaic virus (CaMV 35S-promoter, P35S) and Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Tnos) in foods often used in genetically modified organisms (GMO) - screening method MQD MET 3801 2010-04 Detection of Salmonella in foods using Real-time PCR "foodproof Salmonella - Biotecon" MQD MET 3802 2010-04 Detection of Cronobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae in foods using Real-time PCR "foodproof Enterobacteriaceae and E. sakazakii - Biotecon" MQD MET 3803 2010-06 Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in foods using Real-time PCR "foodproof Listeria monocytogenes - Biotecon" MQD MET 3804 / SOP 37 2014-03 Detection and determination of microorganisms in foods using Real-time PCR; using method of the test manufacturers Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 22/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 MQD MET 3805 2013-07 Detection of enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC in foods about genes for Shiga toxins (stx1 & stx2) and intimin (eae) using Realtime PCR „foodproof STEC Screening LyoKit - Biotecon“ MQD MET 3806 2012-10 Detection of Cronobacter spp. in foods using Real-time PCR, FDA -PCR Assay (Chen et al., 2012) MQD MET 3808 2014-03 Detection of Clostridium perfringens in foods using Real-time PCR "foodproof SL Clostridium perfringens, Biotecon" MQD MET 3811 2014-03 Detection of naturally occurring califlower mosaic virus (CaMV) in foods for the verification of genetic modifications using Realtime PCR 2. Commodity goods 2.1 Enumeration and detection of microorganisms in the environment of foodareas and on fitment and utensils in foodareas using cultural bacteriological analyses * DIN 10113-1 1997-07 Determination of surface colony count on fitment and utensils in foodareas - Part 1: quantitative swab method DIN 10113-2 1997-07 Determination of surface colony count on fitment and utensils in foodareas - Part 2: semiquantitative swab method (modification: 7.3, 7.4 - the inoculation of the nutrient media is done by direct plating) DIN 10113-3 1997-07 Determination of surface colony count on fitment and utensils in foodareas - Part 3: semiquantitative method with culture media laminated taking up equipment (squeeze method) ASU B 80.00-5 2011-12 Examination of commodity goods; methods for sampling techniques for microbiological analysis from surfaces using contact plates and swabs (DIN ISO 18593:2009) MQD MET 4101 2014-03 Determination of airborne bacterial count using sedimentation and impaction method Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 23/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 3. Animal feeding stuffs 3.1 Microbiological analyses 3.1.1 Sample preparation for bacteriological cultural analyses of animal feeding stuffs * ASU L 00.00-54 2000-07 Examination of foods; preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examinations of foods - Part 1: general rules for the preparation of the initial suspension and decimal dilutions (DIN EN ISO 6887-1:1999) (application for animal feeding stuffs) ASU L 00.00-89 2014-02 Examination of foods; preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examinations of foods - specific rules for the preparation of other products than milk and milk products, meat and meat products, and fish and fishery products (DIN EN ISO 6887-4:2012) (application for animal feeding stuffs) ASU L 06.00-16 2004-12 Examination of foods; preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examinations - specific rules for the preparation of meat and meat products (DIN EN ISO 6887-2:2004) (application for animal feeding stuffs) ASU L 10.00-10 2004-12 Examination of foods; preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examinations - specific rules for the preparation of fish and fishery products (DIN EN ISO 6887-3:2003) (application for animal feeding stuffs) Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 24/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 3.1.2 Selective and nonselective bacteriological cultural analyses 3.1.2.1 Bacteriological cultural analyses of microorganisms (pour plate technique, spread plate technique and membrane filtration) in animal feeding stuffs ** ISO 15213 2003-05 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs; horizontal method for the enumeration of sulfite-reducing bacteria growing under anaerobic conditions ISO 15214 1998-08 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs; horizontal method for the enumeration of mesophilic lactic acid bacteria colony-count technique at 30 °C DIN ISO 16649-2 2009-12 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs; horizontal method for the enumeration of β-glucuronidase-positive Escherichia coli - Part 2: colony-count technique at 44 °C using 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl β-D-glucoronide DIN EN ISO 4833 2003-06 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs; horizontal method for the enumeration of microorganisms - colony-count technique at 30 °C (withdrawn standard) DIN EN ISO 7937 2004-11 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs; horizontal method for the enumeration of Clostridium perfringens colony-count technique DIN ISO 21528-2 2009-12 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs; horizontal method for the detection and enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae - Part 2: colony-count method 3.1.2.2 Bacteriological cultural analyses of microorganisms (enrichment technique, MPN- and Titer technique) in animal feeding stuffs ** ISO 7932 2006-04 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs; horizontal method for the enumeration of presumptive Bacillus cereus colony-count technique at 30 °C (modification: 9.4.2 - Hemolysis test on Caso-Blood-Agar) ISO 21528-1 2004-08 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs; horizontal method for the detection and enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae - Part 1: detection and enumeration by MPN technique with pre-enrichment Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 25/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 DIN EN ISO 6579 2007-10 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs; horizontal method for the detection of Salmonella spp. MQD MET 3361 2014-02 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs; horizontal method for the detection of Salmonella spp. 3.2 Molecular-biological analyses of microorganisms in animal feeding stuffs using Real-time PCR ** ASU L 00.00-98 2007-04 Examination of foods; qualitative detection of salmonella in foods - Real-Time PCR method (application for animal feeding stuffs) ASU L 00.00-122 2008-06 Examination of foods; detection of DNA sequences from califlower mosaic virus (CaMV 35S-promoter, P35S) and Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Tnos) in foods often used in genetically modified organisms (GMO) - screening method (application for animal feeding stuffs) MQD MET 3801 2010-04 Detection of Salmonella in foods using Real-time PCR "foodproof Salmonella - Biotecon" MQD MET 3811 2014-03 Detection of naturally occurring califlower mosaic virus (CaMV) in foods for the verification of genetic modifications using Realtime PCR 4. Analysis according to the German drinking water ordinance 2001 (TrinkwV 2001) *** Method DIN EN ISO 5667-01 (A 4) 2007-04 DIN ISO 5667-5 (A 14) 2011-02 DIN EN ISO 5667-3 (A 21) 2013-03 DIN EN ISO 19458 (K 19) 2006-12 Title Water quality - sampling - Part 1: guidance on the design of sampling programmes and sampling techniques Water quality - sampling - Part 5: guidance on sampling of drinking water from treatment works and piped distribution systems Water quality - sampling - Part 3: preservation and handling of water samples Water quality - sampling for microbiological analysis Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 26/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 ANNEX 1: MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS PART I: Lfd. Nr. 1 2 General requirements for drinking water Parameter Escherichia coli (E. coli) Enterococci PART II: Lfd. Nr. 1 2 3 Method DIN EN ISO 9308-1 (K12) 2014-12 DIN EN ISO 7899-2 (K 15) 2000-11 Requirements for drinking water offered for sale in closed containers Parameter Escherichia coli (E. coli) Enterococci Pseudomonas aeruginosa Method DIN EN ISO 9308-1 (K 12) 2014-12 DIN EN ISO 7899-2 (K 15) 2000-11 DIN EN ISO 16266 (K 11) 2008-05 ANNEX 2: CHEMICAL PARAMETERS PART I: Chemical parameters, whose concentration generally do not increase in the drinking water distribution network including its installation not performed PART II: Chemical parameters, whose concentration may increase in the drinking water distribution network including its installation not performed ANNEX 3: INDICATOR PARAMETERS PART I: Lfd. Nr. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 General indicator parameters Parameter Aluminium Ammonium Chloride Clostridium perfringens (including spores) Coliform bacteria Iron Colour (spectral absorption coefficient Hg 436 nm) Odour Taste Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 Method not performed not performed not performed TrinkwV 2001 Anl. 5 I e) ISO 14189 2013-11 DIN EN ISO 9308-1 (K 12) 2014-12 not performed not performed not performed not performed - Translation - 27/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 Lfd. Nr. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 PART II: Parameter Colony count 22 °C Colony count 36 °C Conductivity Manganese Sodium Total organic carbon (TOC) Oxidisability Sulphate Turbidity Hydrogen ion concentration Calcit saturation Tritium Total indicative dose Method TrinkwV 2001 Anl. 5 I d) bb) TrinkwV 2001 Anl. 5 I d) bb) not performed not performed not performed not performed not performed not performed not performed not performed not performed not performed not performed Specific requirements for drinking water in facilities of the drinking water installation Parameter Method ISO 11731 1998-05,DIN EN ISO 11731-2 (K22) 2008-06 UBA Empfehlung 2012-08 Legionella spec. The accreditation does not replace the recognition or approval procedure by the competent authority according to § 15 passage 4 of the drinking water ordinance (TrinkwV 2001). 5. Test field: veterinary medicine 5.1. Test area: microbiology, molecular biology, serology 5.1.1 Test method: cultural analyses Parameter Mastitis associated microorganisms 5.1.2 Matrix Method Udder secretion Cultural analyses Test method: amplification methods *** Parameter Mastitis associated microorganisms Mastitis associated microorganisms Matrix Udder secretion Container milk Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - Method PCR, PathoProof Mastitis PCR Assay; Thermo Scientific PCR, PathoProof Mastitis PCR Assay; Thermo Scientific 28/29 Annex to the accreditation certificate D-PL-14085-01-00 5.1.3 Test method: ligand assays *** Parameter Matrix Method Salmonellae antibodies Pregnancy associated glycoproteins (PAG) Meat juice, blood serum ELISA - SALMOTYPE PigScreen Raw milk ELISA - IDEXX Used abbreviations: ADPI ASU BDI DAB DIN ELISA IDF ISO LFGB MQD-MET MTVO LMIV PCR SLMB TrinkwV UBA VDLUFA American Dairy Products Institute Official collection of test methods according to §64 LFGB (Amtliche Sammlung von Untersuchungsverfahren nach § 64 LFGB) Bureau of Dairy Industries German Pharmacopoeia (Deutsches Arzneibuch) German Institute for Standardization (Deutsches Institut für Normung) Enzyme-Linked-Immunosorbent-Assay International Dairy Federation International Organization for Standardization Food- and Feed Code (Lebensmittel- und Futtermittelgesetzbuch) In-house method of MQD Qualitätsprüfungs- und Dienstleistungsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mbH Mineral and table water ordinance (Mineral- und Tafelwasser-Verordnung) Food Information Regulation (Lebensmittelinformations-Verordnung) Polymerase chain reaction Swiss Book of Foodstuffs (Schweizerisches Lebensmittelbuch) Drinking water ordiance 2001 (Trinkwasserverordnung 2001) Federal Enviroment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) Association of German Agricultural Analytic and Research Institutes (Verband Deutscher Landwirtschaftlicher Untersuchungs- und Forschungsanstalten) Period of validity: 10.08.2015 to 09.08.2020 Date of issue: 10.08.2015 - Translation - 29/29