Quality Control & Quality Assurance Division

Assisting the industry in the implementation of quality control work programmes and ensuring the quality of coconut products manufactured and exported from Sri Lanka. To accomplish this responsibility, the Authority maintains a Central Quality Control Laboratory (CQCL) with trained staff to carry out analysis on all major coconut products. Testing of samples are carried out throughout the week while processing of samples preparatory to testing take place.

Charges for the Testing

The Department of Inland Revenue has authorized the CDA to Collect 12% Value Added Tax (VAT) with effect from 1st of January 2009, according to the VAT Registration No. 409046592-7000 & NBT of 3% w.e.f. 01/06/2009

Testing Facilities Laboratory tests are carried out according to specifications and test methods issued by Sri Lanka Standards Institution.(SLSI)

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Testing facilities for coconut oil Microbiological and physico - chemical test for desiccated coconut Microbiological and physico - chemical test for partially defatted granulated coconut (PDGC)/ low fat desiccated coconut. Physical test for coconut fibre Microbiological and physical test for coir pith subtracts products Microbiological and chemical test for copra Physico - chemical test for poonac Microbiological and physico - chemical test for coconut milk based products Special test for coconut based products eg. Aflatoxin, Heavy metals Test for non coconut products Physico - chemical and microbiological test for water Waste water analysis Certify and guarantee the quality of coconut products manufactures for exports Pre-shipment microbiological and physico-chemical test for

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Kernel products Non Kernel products Ensure maintenance of quality standards in manufacture for export of coconut products

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Desiccated coconut Water analysis Provision of technical service to DC industry, factory visits, Investigation and resources contribution. Implementing quality control work programme for coconut oil industry.

Provide Training programmes on laboratory testing for laboratory technicians supervisors of coconut related industry. Provide laboratory testing facilities to identify adulterated coconut oil. Provide research assistance for university students for projects related to coconut industry. Provide testing facilities with 30% discounted rate for manufactures, exporters related to coconut products. Provide testing services to consumers, sellers, buyers as a testing laboratory.

List of laboratory test and testing charges (without discount)

30% discount will be granted for registered manufacturers and exporters of coconut based products.

Laboratory testing
01. Desiccated Coconut 02. Partially Defatted Desiccated Coconut 03. Coconut oil 04. Coconut Milk & Milk Based Products 05. Water Analysis 06. Copra 07. Poonac 08. Coconut Fibre 09. Coir Fibre Pith 10. Activated Carbon 11. Waste Water Analysis 12. Other Samples
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01. Desiccated Coconut Analysis 1.1 Physical & Sensory tests Total ash Ash Insoluble in Acid Moisture Grading Taste and smell Colour Other particles 1.2 Chemical Tests Lipase Activity FFA (extracted oil) Oil content SO2 1.3 Aflatoxin Tests (ELISA Method) 1.4 Microbiology Tests Salmonella Total Plate Count E-coli Count Testing Charges (except sampling Time duration for the issuing the charges) without VAT results. (Working Days) 400/= 250/= 280/= 400/= 200/= 200/= 200/= 2500/= 1750/= 750/= 1000/= 4000 /= - 7000/= Urgent basis 1200/= 900/= 1100/= 04 04 02 01 01 01 01 04 03 03 01 14 - 02 05 03 05

Total Coliform Count Feacal Coliform Count E-coli & Coliform both Yeast & Mould Staphylococcus count Enterobacteriaceae count 1.2 Heavy Metals Analysis First metal Other metals: Cd, Pb, Cr, As, Zn, Cu, Al, Mn, Fe, K, Na

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01. Desiccated Coconut 02. Partially Defatted Desiccated Coconut Analysis 2.1 Physico Chemical & Sensory Tests Total ash Ash Insoluble in Acid Moisture Grading Taste and smell Colour Other particles 2.2 Chemical tests Lipase Activity FFA (extracted oil) Oil content SO2 2.3 Aflatoxin Tests (ELISA Method) 2.4 Microbiology tests Salmonella Total Plate Count E-coli Count Total Coliform Count Feacal Coliform Count E-coli & Coliform both Yeast & Mould Staphylococcus count Enterobacteriaceae count 2.5 Heavy Metals Analysis First metal Other metals: Cd, Pb, Cr, As, Zn, Cu, Al, Mn, Fe, K, Na Testing Charges (except sampling Time duration for the issuing the charges) without VAT results. (Working Days) 400/= 250/= 280/= 400/= 200/= 200/= 200/= 2500/= 1750/= 750/= 1000/= 4000 /= - 7000/= Urgent basis 1200/= 900/= 1100/= 1100/= 1100/= 1850/= 2000/= 1100/= 1100/= 3000/= 500/= each 140/= 210/= 350/= 350/= 700/= 350/= 700/= 04 03 03 01 14 - 02 05 03 05 04 06 05 06 04 03 02 04

Coconut oil:
Analysis Testing Charges (except sampling Time duration for the issuing the

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charges) without VAT Physico Chemical & Sensory Tests Taste & Smell Colour Moisture Refractive Index Insoluble Impurities Relative Density Acidity(FFA) Iodine value Saponification value Un saponifibile matter Mineral acidity Fatty acid composition (GC Analysis) Un saponifibile matter only Peroxide Value Heavy Metals Tests First metal Other metals: Cd, Pb, Cr, As, Zn, Cu, Al, Mn, Fe, K, Na Aflatoxin Tests (ELISA Method) Microbiology tests Total plate Count

results. (Working Days) 200/= 300/= 500/= 500/= 1000/= 500/= 1000/= 1000/= 1000/= 1000/= 500/= 3500/= 5000/= 500/= 3000/= 500/= each 4000 /= - 7000/= Urgent basis 1300/= 01 01 01 01 02 01 01 01 01 03 03 01 02 03 02 04 14 02 03

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Coconut milk and it products:

AnalysisTesting AnalysisTe Analysis 4.1 Microbiology Tests Salmonella Total Plate Count Total Coliform Count Feacal Coliform Count E-coli Count 4.2 Heavy Metals Analysis First metals Other metal: Cd, Pb, Cr, As, Zn, Cu, Al, Mn, Fe, K, Na 4.3 Aflatoxin Tests (ELISA Method) 4.4 Physico Chemical tests Moisture Total ash Oil content Acidity (FFA) Oil Content & Acidity (FFA) both (special rate) Total solid Non fat solid Protein Testing Charges (except sampling Time duration for the issuing the charges) without VAT results. (Working Days) 1200/= 1100/= 1100/= 1100/= 1100/= 2500/= 500/= each 4000 /= - 7000/= Urgent basis 500/= 600/= 1000/= 1500/= 1600/= 600/= 1000/= 1000/= 05 03 03 04 05 02 - 04 14 - 02 01 01 02 03 03 03 03

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Testing Charges (except sampling charges) without VAT Microbiology Tests Salmonella Total Plate Count E-coli Count Total Coliform Count Feacal Coliform Count E-coli & Coliform both Chemical Tests pH Value Total Hardness Conductivity Colour Chloride (as Cl) Free residual chlorine (as Cl2) Total Phosphate (as PO4) Total Iron Nitrate Nitrite Sulfate Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Total Dissolve Solid Total Suspended Solid Oil and Grease Heavy Metal Analysis: Cd, Pb, Cr, As, Zn, Cu, Al, Mn, Fe, K, Na

Time duration for the issuing the results. (Working Days) 1200/= 900/= 1100/= 1100/= 1100/= 1850/= 200/= 450/= 200/= 200/= 550/= 500/= 500/= 500/= 500/= 500/= 500/= 750/= 750/= 1100/= 1100/= 1100/= 500/= 05 03 05 04 04 05 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 02 02 01 01 06 02 02 02 02

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