| Product Category | Tea (Camellia sinensis) |
| Sub Category | Black Tea, Green Tea, White Tea |
| Testing Parameters | Determination of Total Plate Count, Determination of Yeast and Mould Count, Detection and Enumeration of Faecal Coliform & Escherichia coli (E.coli), Detection and Enumeration of Total Coliform, Microscopical examination for dead or live insects and other Impurities/foreign matter in tea, Sugar Analysis using HPLC RI Detector, Diuron & Hexaconazole Residue Analysis using LCMS/MS, MCPA & 2,4 D Residue Analysis using LCMS/MS, Multi Residual Analysis (Acephate, Imidacloprid, Dimethoate, Methidathion, Triazophos, Fipronil, Quinalphos, Propiconazole & Profenofos) using LCMS/MS, Glyphosate Residue Analysis, Determination of Moisture in tea, Determination of Water Extract in tea, Determination of Total Ash in tea, Determination of Water Soluble Ash in tea, Determination of Acid In-Soluble Ash in tea, Determination of Alkalinity of Water Soluble Ash in tea, Determination of Crude Fibre in tea, Grade identification tests/ Sieve Analysis, Basic Radiation Determination tests, Determination of Tot |
| Description | <p>The Analytical Laboratory of the Sri Lanka Tea Board serves as a cornerstone in maintaining and enhancing the quality standards of Ceylon Tea across global markets. Established as an integral part of the Tea Board's quality assurance framework, our state-of-the-art facility conducts comprehensive chemical and microbiological analyses of tea samples from both domestic production and export consignments. The laboratory's commitment to excellence is reflected in its ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, which it has maintained since 2013, positioning it as a trusted authority in tea quality assessment within the international tea trade</p>
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| Relevant Instruments | HPLC-ELSD, HPLC-DAD,UV–Visible spectrophotometer, drying oven, analytical balance (±0.1 mg accuracy), water bath (temperature-controlled), Centrifuge, micropipettes, LC-MS/MS, HPLC-RI / HPLC-DAD, GC-MS/MS , Basic laboratory instruments required for the test methods involved in this section, including: Autoclave, incubators, biosafety cabinet, laminar airflow cabinet, analytical balance, pH meter, colony counter, microscopes, micropipettes, refrigerators, deep freezers, distilled/deionized water system |
