🇵🇱 GŁÓWNY INSPEKTORAT JAKOŚCI HANDLOWEJ PL

PCA AB 433 • Warszawa, Poland • 75 methods

Food & beveragesPetrochemistry & fuels

GŁÓWNY INSPEKTORAT JAKOŚCI HANDLOWEJ is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 433 (Warszawa, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 75 test methods in the following areas: Food & beverages, Petrochemistry & fuels. Test objects include: Food (foodstuffs) E, Olive oil, Food (foodstuffs) E, Pet food, Bee honey. Most frequently used techniques: calculated, Gravimetric method, Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID).

At a glance

  • Accreditation number: PCA AB 433
  • Methods in scope: 75
  • Types of test objects: 27
  • Techniques used: 30
  • City: Warszawa, Poland
Accreditation number
AB 433
Accreditation body
PCA
Address
ARTYKUŁÓW ROLNO-SPOŻYWCZYCH, Aleje Jerozolimskie 98, 00-807 Warszawa, LABORATORIUM W OLSZTYNIE, ul. Poprzeczna 16
City
Warszawa, Poland

What this laboratory tests (27)

Analytical techniques used (30)

Laboratory locations

Certificate information

Issue date
11.06.2026
Issue no.
26

Accreditation scope — test methods (75)

No. Test object Methodology / Parameters Technique Reference document
Laboratory in Olsztyn
1 Food (foodstuffs) Volume
Range (50 – 2000) ml
Direct volume measurement method PB-3/PB/LO issue 6 of 13.03.2024
2 Meat and meat products, Fish and fish products, Vegetable products, Vegetable juices Salt (NaCl) content
Range (0,50 – 14,00) %
Potentiometric titration method PB-1/PB/LO issue 6 of 15.03.2021
3 Milk products (excluding long-ripened and mould cheeses) Presence of foreign fat in milk fat
Range from 4,00 %
Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) PN-EN ISO 17678:2019-07 | PN-EN ISO 17678:2019-07/Ap1:2020-10
4 Milk products (excluding long-ripened and mould cheeses) Content of foreign fat in milk fat
Range (5,01 – 95,0) %
Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) PN-EN ISO 17678:2019-07 | PN-EN ISO 17678:2019-07/Ap1:2020-10
5 Milk Freezing point
Range ((-0,5231) – (-0,4650)) °C
Cryoscopic method PN-EN ISO 5764:2010
6 Cheeses Salt (NaCl) content
Range (0,48 – 7,60) %
Potentiometric titration method PN-EN ISO 5943:2007
7 Meat and meat products Total phosphorus content
Range (2,50 – 5,19) g/kg Range (2502 – 5188) mg/kg expressed as P2O5
Gravimetric method PN-A-82060:1999
8 Meat and meat products Added phosphorus expressed as P2O5 calculated PN-A-82060:1999
9 Meat and meat products Hydroxyproline content
Range (0,130 – 0,500) %
Spectrophotometric method PN-ISO 3496:2000
10 Fish and fish products Share of the aqueous layer
Range (5 – 30) %
Direct volume measurement method PN-A-86732:1992 cl. 2.3.7
11 Bee honey Water content
Range (14,0 – 30,0) %
Refractometric method Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 14.01.2009 cl. I (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17, item 94)
12 Bee honey Free acids
Range (5,9 – 81,8) mval/kg
Potentiometric titration method Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 14.01.2009 cl. VIII (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17, item 94)
13 Bee honey Diastase number
Range (5,0 – 43,1)
Spectrophotometric method (Phadebas method) Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 14.01.2009, point IX, as amended (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17 item 94, Journal of Laws of 2015 item 1173)
14 Bee honey 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) content
Range (6,0 – 60,0) mg/kg
High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 14.01.2009 cl. IV (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17, item 94)
15 Bee honey Electrical conductivity
Range (0,100 – 1,500) mS cm-1
Conductometric method Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 14.01.2009 cl. VII (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17, item 94)
16 Bee honey Content of water-insoluble substances
Range (0,01 – 0,95) %
Gravimetric method Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 14.01.2009, cl. II (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17, item 94)
17 Chocolate and couverture Cocoa butter equivalent (CBE) content
Range (2 – 100) g/100 g of fat
Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) PB-45/PB/LO issue 3 of 15.03.2021
18 Chocolate and couverture Content of cocoa butter equivalents (CBE) in g/100 g of product calculated PB-45/PB/LO issue 3 of 15.03.2021
19 Chocolate and couverture Milk fat content (MF)
Range (7,68 – 55,68) g/100 g of fat
Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) PB-45/PB/LO issue 3 of 15.03.2021
20 Chocolate and couverture Milk fat (MF) content in g/100 g of product calculated PB-45/PB/LO issue 3 of 15.03.2021
21 Cocoa and chocolate products Theobromine content
Range (0,05 – 2,0) %
High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) Journal of the Association of Public Analysts (2012) Volume 40, pp. 1-12
22 Cocoa and chocolate products Fat-free cocoa dry matter content calculated Journal of the Association of Public Analysts (2012) Volume 40, pp. 1-12
23 Olive oil Extinction coefficient K232
Range (1,81 – 5,13)
Spectrophotometric method COI/T.20/Doc.No.19/Rev. 5/2019
24 Olive oil Extinction coefficient K268
Range (0,12 – 2,04)
Spectrophotometric method COI/T.20/Doc.No.19/Rev. 5/2019
25 Olive oil Variation of specific absorbance for wavelengths from 264 to 272 nm Delta-K calculated COI/T.20/Doc.No.19/Rev. 5/2019
26 Olive oil Percentage share of triacylglycerols with ECN42
Range (0,016 - 1,362) %
High-performance liquid chromatography with refractive index detection (HPLC-RID) COI/T.20/Doc.No.20/Rev. 4 – 2017
27 Olive oil Difference between the HPLC-determined and theoretical percentage of triacylglycerols with ECN42 calculated COI/T.20/Doc.No.20/Rev. 4 – 2017
28 Olive oil Wax content,
Range (42,6 – 4679,0) mg/kg
Gas chromatography with a flame ionization detector (GC-FID) COI/T.20/Doc. No 28/Rev. 4, November 2024
29 Olive oil Ethyl ester content,
Range (5,6 – 210,4) mg/kg
Gas chromatography with a flame ionization detector (GC-FID) COI/T.20/Doc. No 28/Rev. 4, November 2024
30 Olive oil Glycerol 2-monopalmitate content
Range (0,2 – 2,7)%
Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) COI/T.20/Doc. No 23/ Rev. 1 2017
31 Olive oil Percentage of triglycerides:
POP dipalmitoolein (0,78 – 6,13) % PLP dipalmitolinolein (0,87 – 3,18) % POO palmitodiolein (6,95 – 50,74) % PLO palmitolinolein (5,49 – 14,19) % OOO triolein (10,45 - 51,21) % OLO dioleolinolein (7,70 – 21,96) % LLO dilinoleoolein (1,35 – 25,25) % LLL trilinolein (0,13 – 13,53) %
Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) DGF Standard Methods C-VI 14 (08)
32 Vegetable and animal oils and fats Iodine value
Range (5,0 - 140) g/100g
Titrimetric method PN-EN ISO 3961:2018-09
33 Vegetable and animal oils and fats Saponification value
Range (188 – 257) mg KOH/g
Titrimetric method PN-EN ISO 3657:2024-01
34 Vegetable and animal oils and fats Unsaponifiable matter
Range (1,4 – 31,6) g/kg
Gravimetric method PN-EN ISO 18609:2002
35 Frying fats Polar compound content
Range (5,6 – 38,8) %
Gravimetric method PN-EN ISO 8420:2004 | PN-EN ISO 8420:2004/AC:2008
36 Herbs and spices Water content
Range (0,5 – 15,0) %
Azeotropic distillation method PN-ISO 939:2001
37 Herbs and spices Essential oil content
Range (0,1 – 20,2) ml/100g of dry product
Hydrodistillation method PN-EN ISO 6571:2009 | PN-EN ISO 6571:2009/A1:2018-02
38 Herbs and spices Essential oil content in ml/100g of product calculated PN-EN ISO 6571:2009 | PN-EN ISO 6571:2009/A1:2018-02
39 Butter Appearance, consistency, taste and odour
Range (1,0-5,0) points
Point method PN-ISO 22935-2:2013-07 | PN-ISO 22935-3:2013-07
40 Plain and filled chocolate Overall quality (shape, colour, surface, consistency, cross-section, filling content, taste, odour, external appearance of the product and packaging)
Range (1-5) points
Point method PN-A-88032:1998 | PN-A-88032:1998/Ap1:2001
41 Low-lactose and lactose-free milk and dairy products Presence of lactose
Range from 0,002 g/100ml
Enzymatic-amperometric method AOAC 2020.09:2022
42 Low-lactose and lactose-free milk and dairy products Lactose content,
Range (0,004 – 0,100) g/100ml
Enzymatic-amperometric method AOAC 2020.09:2022
43 Low-lactose and lactose-free milk and dairy products Lactose content expressed in g/100g calculated AOAC 2020.09:2022
44 Food (foodstuffs) E, Pet food Nitrogen content
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Titrimetric method (Kjeldahl) Test procedures | Standards | Legal regulations
45 Food (foodstuffs) E, Pet food Protein content
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
calculated Test procedures | Standards | Legal regulations
46 Food (foodstuffs) E, Pet food Crude protein content
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
calculated Test procedures | Standards | Legal regulations
47 Food (foodstuffs) E, Pet food Fat content, crude oil and fat content
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Gravimetric method Test procedures | Standards | Legal regulations
48 Food (foodstuffs) E Content of sweeteners, Content of preservatives, Caffeine content
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) Test procedures | Standards
49 Food (foodstuffs) E Percentage share and content of fatty acids
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection GC-FID Legal regulations | Standards
50 Food (foodstuffs) E Sugar content
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
High-performance liquid chromatography with refractive index detection HPLC-RID Legal regulations | Test procedures
51 Vegetable and animal oils and fats E Acidity/ acid value
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Titrimetric method Legal regulations | Standards
52 Food (foodstuffs) E Percentage share and content of sterols
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection GC-FID Legal regulations | Standards
53 Vegetable and animal oils and fats E Peroxide value
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Titrimetric method Legal regulations | Standards
54 Food (foodstuffs) E, Pet food Mass/ content of ingredients
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Gravimetric method Test procedures | Standards
55 Food (foodstuffs) E Sodium content
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Potentiometric titration method Test procedures | Standards
56 Food (foodstuffs) E Salt
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
calculation (sodium x 2,5) Test procedures | Standards
57 Food (foodstuffs) E, Pet food Water content, dry matter content, content of water and volatile substances, moisture
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Gravimetric method Standards | Legal regulations
58 Vegetable oils and fats E Stigmastadiene content
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection GC-FID Legal regulations | Standards
59 Food (foodstuffs) E, Pet food Ash content, acid (HCl)-insoluble ash content, crude ash content
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Gravimetric method Standards | Test procedures | Legal regulations
60 Food (foodstuffs) E Organoleptic assessment
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Simple descriptive test method Standards | Legal regulations
61 Food (foodstuffs) E Density
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Oscillation method PB-7/PB/LO issue 2 of 15.03.2021
62 Food (foodstuffs) E Calculated parameters
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Calculation method Legal regulations | Standards | Test procedures
63 Vegetable and animal fats E Fat-free dry matter content
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Gravimetric method Legal regulations | Standards
64 Bee honey E Product identity/ presence of adulteration
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Microscopic method Legal regulations
65 Meat and meat products Presence of horse (Equus caballus) DNA
Range from 0,05 % for raw meat Range from 0,1 % for sterilised meat
PCR-RFLP method ASU L 06.26/27-2:2007-12
66 Herbs and spices Adulteration of oregano
Range from 5 %
PCR-RFLP method PB-15/PBM/LO issue 1 of 22.02.2022
67 Food (foodstuffs) Presence of mammals and birds
Range from 0,1 %
Real-Time PCR method with confirmation by microchip electrophoresis ASU L 00.00-170:2020-05
68 Food (foodstuffs) Presence of fish
Range from 0,01 %
Real-Time PCR method ASU L 00.00-167:2019-03
69 Minced meat Presence of plant DNA
Range from 0,01 %
Real-Time PCR method with confirmation by microchip electrophoresis ASU L 00.00-170:2020-05
70 Seafood Species identification of seafood PCR-RFLP method PB-13/PBM/LO issue 2 of 07.01.2025
71 Fish and fish products, products containing fish E Identification of fish species
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
PCR-RFLP method Standards | Test procedures
72 Food (foodstuffs) E Presence and content of raw materials of animal origin
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Multiplex Real-Time PCR method Standards | Test procedures
73 Pet food E Presence of raw materials of animal origin
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
Multiplex Real-Time PCR method Standards | Test procedures
74 Food (foodstuffs) E Identification of animal species (vertebrates other than fish)
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
PCR-RFLP method Test procedures
75 Food (foodstuffs) E Presence and identification of the plant species
Regulated area: E - Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made publicly available by the accredited body
PCR-RFLP method Standards | Test procedures

Reference standards (44)

AOAC 2020.09:2022
ASU L 00.00-167:2019-03
ASU L 00.00-170:2020-05
ASU L 06.26/27-2:2007-12
COI/T.20/Doc. No 23/ Rev. 1 2017
COI/T.20/Doc. No 28/Rev. 4, November 2024
COI/T.20/Doc.No.19/Rev. 5/2019
COI/T.20/Doc.No.20/Rev. 4 – 2017
DGF Standard Methods C-VI 14 (08)
Journal of the Association of Public Analysts (2012) Volume 40, pp. 1-12
Standards
PB-1/PB/LO issue 6 of 15.03.2021
PB-13/PBM/LO issue 2 of 07.01.2025
PB-15/PBM/LO issue 1 of 22.02.2022
PB-3/PB/LO issue 6 of 13.03.2024
PB-45/PB/LO issue 3 of 15.03.2021
PB-7/PB/LO issue 2 of 15.03.2021
PN-A-82060:1999
PN-A-86732:1992 cl. 2.3.7
PN-A-88032:1998
PN-A-88032:1998/Ap1:2001
PN-EN ISO 17678:2019-07
PN-EN ISO 17678:2019-07/Ap1:2020-10
PN-EN ISO 18609:2002
PN-EN ISO 3657:2024-01
PN-EN ISO 3961:2018-09
PN-EN ISO 5764:2010
PN-EN ISO 5943:2007
PN-EN ISO 6571:2009
PN-EN ISO 6571:2009/A1:2018-02
PN-EN ISO 8420:2004
PN-EN ISO 8420:2004/AC:2008
PN-ISO 22935-2:2013-07
PN-ISO 22935-3:2013-07
PN-ISO 3496:2000
PN-ISO 939:2001
Test procedures
Legal regulations
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 14.01.2009 cl. I (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17, item 94)
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 14.01.2009 cl. IV (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17, item 94)
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 14.01.2009, point IX, as amended (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17 item 94, Journal of Laws of 2015 item 1173)
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 14.01.2009 cl. VII (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17, item 94)
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 14.01.2009 cl. VIII (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17, item 94)
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 14.01.2009, cl. II (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17, item 94)

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