Meat & Poultry Testing

Show that your meat and poultry products are safe, correctly labelled for species, and within FSSAI limits for preservatives and residues.

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How Meat & Poultry Testing works

1Assessment of requirement
2Sample collection
3Right lab assigned
4Testing
5Test report

Each step explained

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Overview of Meat & Poultry Testing

Tested by: NABL-accredited partner lab
Regulation: FSSAI meat standards
Typical turnaround: 5–8 working days
Sample needed: 500 g, chilled or frozen

Meat carries the highest microbiological risk of any food group, so FSSAI’s microbiological standards for meat and meat products set limits for Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus along with hygiene indicators. Processed products such as sausages, ham and kebabs are also checked for permitted preservatives like nitrite, and for added colours that are not allowed.

Species substitution is a growing concern for retailers, exporters and halal-certified brands. DNA-based tests detect pork, beef, buffalo, chicken, mutton and other species even in cooked or processed meat. Exporters to the Gulf, South-East Asia and Europe add antibiotic residues and heavy metals to meet import-country rules.

What we do for you

Lab and parameter list chosen for your purpose: licence, export, buyer or internal QC
Sampling guidance, and pickup or on-site sampling where needed
One contact who follows up with the lab until the report is issued
Report explained in plain language, with next steps if a result fails

What to send

The lab confirms the exact quantity and packing for your product when we book the test.

Sample

Quantity: 500 g, chilled or frozen
Sealed and labelled with the product name, batch number and date
Kept the way the product is normally stored: chilled, frozen or at room temperature

Details to share

Product name, FSSAI category and licence or registration number, if you have one
Ingredient list or recipe, and the label artwork
Purpose of testing: FSSAI licence, periodic testing, export, buyer or internal QC
For export: destination country and the buyer’s specification

How we handle Meat & Poultry Testing

1
Assessment of requirement
We confirm the standard, the list of tests and how many samples your product needs.
2
Sample collection
We collect the samples from your factory or warehouse, or tell you exactly where to send them.
3
Right lab assigned
We choose an accredited lab (NABL, BIS-recognised or ILAC) that covers your standard and can start soonest.
4
Testing
The lab tests your samples against the standard. We follow up and tell you at once if a test fails.
5
Test report
You receive the signed test report, ready to use for BIS, WPC, CE or your buyer.

What the lab tests

Parameter	Why it is checked
Pathogens	Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli O157, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens
Hygiene indicators	Total plate count, coliforms, Enterobacteriaceae
Species identification by PCR	Detects undeclared pork, beef, buffalo or other species
Nitrite and nitrate	Preservatives in cured and processed meats
Antibiotic residues	Tetracyclines, sulphonamides, fluoroquinolones and banned drugs
Heavy metals	Lead, cadmium and mercury
Freshness	Total volatile basic nitrogen and pH

The final list depends on your product, its standard and the purpose of testing. We confirm it with you before the sample goes to the lab.

Frequently asked questions

Can species testing support halal certification?

Yes. Halal certification bodies and buyers often ask for a PCR test showing no porcine DNA. It complements, rather than replaces, the halal audit of the slaughter and processing chain.

How should meat samples be sent?

Chilled at 0–4 °C or frozen, in the original sealed pack, and reaching the lab within 24 hours for microbiological tests. We arrange cold-chain pickup where needed.

Will FSSAI and buyers accept the report?

Tests are done in labs accredited by NABL for the parameters reported, and for regulatory use in FSSAI-notified labs, which is what FSSAI, food safety officers and most buyers expect. For export, we match the lab to the importing country’s or buyer’s requirement.

Who carries out the testing?

Instacertify’s partner laboratories, accredited by NABL to ISO/IEC 17025 for the parameters on your report. We choose the lab, arrange the sample, follow up until the report is issued and explain the results to you.

What our clients say

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Not sure which certification you need?

Send us the product name and the countries you sell in. A specialist replies with the standards that apply, the documents to prepare, the lab cost and the timeline. The assessment is free.

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