Now, mobile labs to check food quality in Delhi (Lead)
October 13th, 2010 - 1:02 am ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Popular eateries in Delhi will soon have their food tested by mobile labs of London-based food quality certification agency TQS Global Management System, an official said.
As part of the Safe Food Destination (SFD) being run by the agency during the Commonwealth Games, a mobile testing van will go to eating places in areas like Khan Market, Dilli Haat, Chandni Chowk and Karol Bagh to check quality of food being served.
“The mobile laboratory is a unique concept wherein various tests evaluating the quality of food and the attributes affecting food safety are conducted in an effective and time efficient manner,” an official of TQS Global Management System said.
N.L.B. Pantulu, vice president (Operations) of TQS Global said: “The lab will conduct tests to check adulteration in dairy products. It is also equipped to conduct antibiotic residue tests, pesticide residue test, alergen monitoring tests, water tests and a few microbiological tests.”
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