🇵🇱 GŁÓWNY INSPEKTORAT JAKOŚCI HANDLOWEJ PL
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GŁÓWNY INSPEKTORAT JAKOŚCI HANDLOWEJ is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 775 (Warszawa, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 65 test methods in the following areas: Food & beverages, Petrochemistry & fuels. Test objects include: Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E, Meat and meat products, Herbs and spices, Honey. Most frequently used techniques: Gravimetric method, High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (…, Titrimetric method.
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 775
- Methods in scope: 65
- Types of test objects: 20
- Techniques used: 32
- City: Warszawa, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 775
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- ARTYKUŁÓW ROLNO-SPOŻYWCZYCH, Al. Jerozolimskie 98, 00-807 Warszawa, LABORATORIUM W LUBLINIE, ul. Nowy Świat 3
- City
- Warszawa, Poland
What this laboratory tests (20)
- Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E — 25 methods
- Meat and meat products — 8 methods
- Herbs and spices — 5 methods
- Honey — 4 methods
- Hops and hop products — 3 methods
- Wheat grain — 3 methods
- Fruit and/or vegetable products — 2 methods
- Wheat flour — 2 methods
- White sugar — 2 methods
- Breadcrumbs — 1 method
- Cereal grain — 1 method
- Cereal products — 1 method
- Frozen vegetables — 1 method
- Fruit and vegetable preserves — 1 method
- Gluten-free cereal products — 1 method
- and 5 more
Analytical techniques used (32)
- Gravimetric method — 5 methods
- High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) — 4 methods
- Titrimetric method — 4 methods
- Macroscopic method — 3 methods
- Spectrophotometric method — 3 methods
- Ball diameter measurement method — 2 methods
- Conductometric method — 2 methods
- Distillation method — 2 methods
- High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC – DAD) — 2 methods
- Manual washing method - gravimetric — 2 methods
- Potentiometric method — 2 methods
- Potentiometric titration method — 2 methods
- Refractometric method — 2 methods
- Sieving - gravimetric method — 2 methods
- Azeotropic distillation method — 1 method
- and 17 more
Laboratory locations
- GŁÓWNY INSPEKTORAT JAKOŚCI HANDLOWEJ (main site) — Al. Jerozolimskie 98, 00-807 Warszawa
- LABORATORY IN LUBLIN — ul. Nowy Świat 3, 20-418 Lublin
Certificate information
- Issue date
- 18.09.2026
- Issue no.
- 22
Accreditation scope — test methods (65)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory in Lublin | |||||
| 1 | Cereal grain | Loose bulk density Range (43,3 – 85,5) kg/hl |
Volumetric-gravimetric method | PN-EN ISO 7971-3:2019-03 | |
| 2 | Wheat grain, Rye grain, Wheat flour, Rye flour | Falling number Range (70 - 477) s |
Viscometric method (Hagberg-Perten) | PN-EN ISO 3093:2010 | |
| 3 | Wheat grain | Sedimentation index Range (10 - 70) ml |
Method: Zeleny test | PN-EN ISO 5529:2010 | |
| 4 | Wheat grain | Gluten content Range (10 - 40) % |
Manual washing method - gravimetric | PN-77/A-74041 | |
| 5 | Wheat grain | Gluten spreading Range (1 - 20) mm |
Ball diameter measurement method | PN-77/A-74041 | |
| 6 | Cereal products | Degree of comminution Range (1 - 100) % |
Sieving - gravimetric method | PN-73/A-74015 | |
| 7 | Wheat flour | Gluten content Range (10 - 40) % |
Manual washing method - gravimetric | PN-77/A-74041 | |
| 8 | Wheat flour | Gluten spreading Range (1 - 20) mm |
Ball diameter measurement method | PN-77/A-74041 | |
| 9 | Breadcrumbs | Degree of comminution Range (60 - 100) % |
Sieving - gravimetric method | PN-73/A-74015 | |
| 10 | Gluten-free cereal products | Gluten content Range (5,0-100,0) mg/kg |
Enzyme immunoassay method ELISA | Manufacturer's test: RIDASCREEN® Gliadin No. R7001 from R-Biopharm AG, Darmstadt, Germany | |
| 11 | Rapeseed | Percentage share of erucic acid Range (0,1 – 5,0) % |
Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC -FID) | PN-EN ISO 12966-1:2015-01 +AC:2015-06 | PN-EN ISO 12966-2:2017-05 | PN-EN ISO 12966-4:2015-07 | |
| 12 | Hops and hop products | Alpha and beta acids and their homologues content alpha acids (1,0 - 50,0) % beta acids (1,0 - 30,0) % |
High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) | PN-A-79097:2001 Annex D | |
| 13 | Hops and hop products | Ratio of alpha acids to beta acids content (calculated) | PN-A-79097:2001 Annex D | ||
| 14 | Hops and hop products | Ratio of beta acids to alpha acids content (calculated) | PN-A-79097:2001 Annex D | ||
| 15 | Meat and meat products | Total phosphorus content calculated as P2O5 Range (2300 - 10600) mg/kg Range (0,23 - 1,06) % |
Gravimetric method | PN-A-82060:1999 | |
| 16 | Meat and meat products | Content of phosphorus added to the product calculated as P2O5 (calculated) | PN-A-82060:1999 | ||
| 17 | Meat and meat products | Hydroxyproline content Range (0,05 - 1,75) % |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 3496:2000 | |
| 18 | Meat and meat products | Collagen content (calculated) | Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 (OJ L 304) | ||
| 19 | Meat and meat products | Collagen/meat protein ratio (calculated) | Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 (OJ L 304) | ||
| 20 | Meat and meat products | Connective tissue content (calculated) | Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 (OJ L 304) | ||
| 21 | Meat and meat products | Nitrite and/or nitrate content nitrites (10 - 250) mg/kg nitrates (10 - 380) mg/kg |
High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) | PB-17/LL issue 2 of 20.04.2023 | |
| 22 | Meat and meat products | Presence of nitrites and/ or nitrates nitrites from 10 mg/kg nitrates from 10 mg/kg |
High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) | PB-17/LL issue 2 of 20.04.2023 | |
| 23 | Meat and meat products (raw and heat-treated), meat delicatessen products | Presence of poultry/ pork/ beef/ horse/ mutton raw material by ELISA method Range from 1 % |
Enzyme immunoassay method (ELISA test) | PB-03/LL issue 6 of 03.04.2023 developed on the basis of the diagnostic test manufacturer's instructions | |
| 24 | Fruit and vegetable preserves | Total extract content Range (4,0 - 75,0) % |
Refractometric method | PN-90/A-75101/02 cl. 2 | PN-90/A-75101/02/Az1:2002 | |
| 25 | Fruit and/or vegetable products | Presence of preservatives benzoic acid from 10 mg/kg sorbic acid from 10 mg/kg |
High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC – DAD) | IFU 63 (Rev. 2005) | |
| 26 | Fruit and/or vegetable products | Preservative content benzoic acid (10,0 – 1500,0) mg/kg sorbic acid (10,0 – 1500,0) mg/kg |
High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC – DAD) | IFU 63 (Rev. 2005) | |
| 27 | Frozen vegetables | Enzymatic activity | Macroscopic method | PN-90/A-75051 cl. 3.10 | |
| 28 | Herbs and spices | Water content Range (2,5 - 14,0) % |
Azeotropic distillation method | PN-ISO 939:2001 | |
| 29 | Herbs and spices | Essential oil content Range (0,1 - 16,0) ml/100g of dry product |
Distillation method | PN-EN ISO 6571:2009 | PN-EN ISO 6571:2009/A1:2018-02 | |
| 30 | 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 | ||
| 31 | Herbs and spices | Essential oil content Range (0,1 - 10,0) ml/100g of raw material |
Distillation method | PN-91/R-87019 cl. 5 | |
| 32 | Herbs and spices | Essential oil content in d.m. in ml/100g of dry product (calculated) | PN-91/R-87019 cl. 5 | ||
| 33 | Honey | Water content Range (14,0 - 27,0) % |
Refractometric method | Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MRiRW) of 14 January 2009, Annex to the Regulation, point I (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17, item 94) | |
| 34 | Honey | Specific conductivity Range (0,007 – 8,042) mS/cm |
Conductometric method | Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MRiRW) of 14 January 2009, Annex to the regulation, point VII (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17, item 94) | |
| 35 | Honey | 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) content Range (0,5 - 2500) mg/kg |
High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) | Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MRiRW) of 14 January 2009, Annex to the regulation, point IV (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17, item 94) | |
| 36 | Honey | Colour Range (6 - 114) mm on the Pfund scale |
Spectrophotometric method | PB-21/LL issue 2 of 20.04.2023 | |
| 37 | Mayonnaise | Hen egg yolk content Range (0,5 - 7,0) % |
Gravimetric method | PN-A-86950:1995 | PN-A-86950:1995/Ap1:2000 | |
| 38 | Sugar | Ash content Range (0,004-0,050) % m/m |
Conductometric method | ICUMSA GS 2/3/9-17:2011 | |
| 39 | White sugar | Sucrose content Range (99,50 - 99,99) % m/m |
Polarimetric method | ICUMSA GS2-1 (2022) | |
| 40 | White sugar | Sucrose content expressed on dry matter basis (calculated) | ICUMSA GS2-1 (2022) | ||
| 41 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Water 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Gravimetric method | Standards | EU Commission Regulations | |
| 42 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Ash content/ Content of insoluble ash 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Gravimetric method | Standards | |
| 43 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Mass and 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Gravimetric method | Standards | National regulations | EU Commission Regulations | |
| 44 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Gravimetric-extraction method | Standards | |
| 45 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Titrimetric method (Kjeldahl method) | Standards | |
| 46 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Acidity 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Titrimetric method | Standards | |
| 47 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Chloride 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Titrimetric method | Standards | |
| 48 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Carbohydrate 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Titrimetric method | Standards | |
| 49 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Calcium 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Titrimetric method | Standards | |
| 50 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Acidity 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Potentiometric titration method | Standards | National regulations | |
| 51 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | pH 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Potentiometric method | Standards | National regulations | |
| 52 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Chloride 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Potentiometric titration method | Standards | |
| 53 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
High-performance liquid chromatography with refractive index detection (HPLC-RID) | National regulations | |
| 54 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Diastase number / Proline content / Colour of white sugar solution 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Spectrophotometric method | Standards | National regulations | |
| 55 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Presence of impurities/ defective products 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Macroscopic method | Standards | |
| 56 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Presence of ingredients/ food additives /adulterations 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) | Standards | Test procedures | |
| 57 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Product/ ingredient identity/ Presence of adulterations 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Microscopic method | Standards | National regulations | Test procedures | |
| 58 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Presence of adulterations / food additives 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Macroscopic method | Standards | National regulations | Test procedures | |
| 59 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Presence and content of pests and their residues 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Macroscopic/ microscopic method | Standards | National regulations | |
| 60 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Presence and content of GMO/ specific DNA 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Real Time PCR method | Test procedures | |
| 61 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Presence of specific DNA 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
PCR method | Test procedures | |
| 62 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Identification of unprepared hop varieties on the basis of DNA 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Multiplex PCR method with capillary electrophoresis | Test procedures | |
| 63 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Organoleptic quality attributes 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Simple descriptive test | Standards | National regulations | |
| 64 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Potentiometric method | Test procedures | |
| 65 | Agricultural products, food (agri – food products) E | Salt content (calculated) 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 available publicly or on request by the accredited body. |
Test procedures | ||
Reference standards (35)
ICUMSA GS 2/3/9-17:2011
ICUMSA GS2-1 (2022)
IFU 63 (Rev. 2005)
Standards
PB-03/LL issue 6 of 03.04.2023 developed on the basis of the diagnostic test manufacturer's instructions
PB-17/LL issue 2 of 20.04.2023
PB-21/LL issue 2 of 20.04.2023
PN-73/A-74015
PN-77/A-74041
PN-90/A-75051 cl. 3.10
PN-90/A-75101/02 cl. 2
PN-90/A-75101/02/Az1:2002
PN-91/R-87019 cl. 5
PN-A-79097:2001 Annex D
PN-A-82060:1999
PN-A-86950:1995
PN-A-86950:1995/Ap1:2000
PN-EN ISO 12966-1:2015-01 +AC:2015-06
PN-EN ISO 12966-2:2017-05
PN-EN ISO 12966-4:2015-07
PN-EN ISO 3093:2010
PN-EN ISO 5529:2010
PN-EN ISO 6571:2009
PN-EN ISO 6571:2009/A1:2018-02
PN-EN ISO 7971-3:2019-03
PN-ISO 3496:2000
PN-ISO 939:2001
Test procedures
EU Commission Regulations
National regulations
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MRiRW) of 14 January 2009, Annex to the Regulation, point I (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17, item 94)
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MRiRW) of 14 January 2009, Annex to the regulation, point IV (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17, item 94)
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MRiRW) of 14 January 2009, Annex to the regulation, point VII (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 17, item 94)
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 (OJ L 304)
Manufacturer's test: RIDASCREEN® Gliadin No. R7001 from R-Biopharm AG, Darmstadt, Germany