Each FSW/MFTL has a number of equipment like Rapid milk screening apparatus, Digital balance, Digital Multi-parameter Hand Held Meter (pH, conductivity, TDS and Temperature), Digital Refractometer-portable, Hot plate, Hot air oven, and mixer grinder (small), etc. and is capable of on the spot qualitative testing of common adulterants in Milk-milk products, Edible fats & oils, […]
Category: Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance
Where are these FSWs available?
No FSSAI does not have mobile laboratory for itself. However, FSW/MFTL are being provided to State/UT Governments under the Central Sector Scheme launched by FSSAI in 2016-17
Does FSSAI have a mobile laboratory?
No FSSAI does not have mobile laboratory for itself. However, FSW/MFTL are being provided to State/UT Governments under the Central Sector Scheme launched by FSSAI in 2016-17
Does FSSAI provide FSW to private person(s) or organization(s)?
No private person can get an FSW/MFTL from FSSAI. Under the Scheme, Mobile labs would be operated by the respective State/UTs Governments or their agencies/NGOs/ Trusts/Societies or even by established and well-functioning NABL/FSSAI accredited food testing laboratories as decided by the State/UT.
Does MFTL be provided to an individual or group of persons?
No private person can get an FSW/MFTL from FSSAI. Under the Scheme, Mobile labs would be operated by the respective State/UTs Governments or their agencies/NGOs/ Trusts/Societies or even by established and well-functioning NABL/FSSAI accredited food testing laboratories as decided by the State/UT.
Can an Individual or Group of Persons run an MFTL?
No private person can get an FSW/MFTL from FSSAI. Under the Scheme, Mobile labs would be operated by the respective State/UTs Governments or their agencies/NGOs/ Trusts/Societies or even by established and well-functioning NABL/FSSAI accredited food testing laboratories as decided by the State/UT.
How many FSWsare operational/working?
Total 27 FSWs have been sanctioned to 22 States/UTs by FSSAI. The States/UTs in which it is available and an upto date status is available on the website of the FSSAI under the caption ‘Food Testing’.
Can citizens reach out direct to these labs for testing of food items?
Consumers even in remote and interior areas can have easy access to the facilities for getting their daily food items checked for common adulterants. As the FSW would have a schedule for its operation, especially in terms of which route on what day it would take, a common consumer should be able to reach these […]
How many samples an MFTL can test?
Each FSW/MFTL has a number of equipment like Rapid milk screening apparatus, Digital balance, Digital Multi-parameter Hand Held Meter (pH, conductivity, TDS and Temperature), Digital Refractometer-portable, Hot plate, Hot air oven, and mixer grinder (small), etc. and is capable of on the spot qualitative testing of common adulterants in Milk-milk products, Edible fats & oils, […]
Is it possible for a common man to get their food samples tested in MFTL?
Consumers even in remote and interior areas can have easy access to the facilities for getting their daily food items checked for common adulterants. As the FSW would have a schedule for its operation, especially in terms of which route on what day it would take, a common consumer should be able to reach these […]
How many test an FSW can do?
Each FSW/MFTL has a number of equipment like Rapid milk screening apparatus, Digital balance, Digital Multi-parameter Hand Held Meter (pH, conductivity, TDS and Temperature), Digital Refractometer-portable, Hot plate, Hot air oven, and mixer grinder (small), etc. and is capable of on the spot qualitative testing of common adulterants in Milk-milk products, Edible fats & oils, […]
How FSSAI ensures that the food products available in market is safe for consumption.
FSSAI ensures the quality of food products by testing those products on regular basis by FSSAI recognized and notified food laboratories.
What are FSSAI recognized/ notified laboratories?
Food Laboratories which are recognized/ notified by FSSAI under section 43(1) or section 43(2) of FSS Act, 2006.
What is the eligibility criterion in terms of Educational Qualification for appearing in FAE?
Candidates holding a Master’s degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Microbiology or Dairy Chemistry or Food Technology, Food and Nutrition or hold Bachelor of Technology in Dairy/Oil or hold degree in Veterinary Sciences from a university establishes in India by law or is an associate of the Institution of Chemists (India) by examination in the […]
What is the Examination pattern of FAE?
FAE consists of three papers Paper-I, II & III. Paper I & II are theory papers each of 2 hours duration containing 100 questions in each paper. Candidates who qualify both Paper I and Paper II (theory papers of FAE) only appear in Paper–III, which is practical examination. Upon qualifying Paper III, a candidate is […]