Overview
Plan testing for your product
Black, green, instant and herbal tea products differ in processing and composition. Identify the plant material and whether the sample is leaf, powder, extract or a formulated product.
The final parameter set, analytical method and sample requirement are confirmed against the product type, applicable specification and testing objective.
Questions to resolve
Build the right testing scope
Identity and quality
Discuss moisture, ash or tea-specific quality questions for the declared product.
Residue requirements
Select relevant pesticide or contaminant questions for the commodity and market.
Formulated products
Consider additional ingredients, nutrition or microbial requirements separately.
Detailed coverage
Product groups and examples
Black tea
Black tea
Green tea
Green tea
Tea
Instant, raw and processed tea; instant tea in solid form
FSSAI 2.10.1Herbal tea
Herbal tea products
Tea leaves
Raw and processed tea leaves
Testing scope
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These are examples of product matrices for discussion. Confirm the available parameters, method and accredited coverage for the specific sample.
Before collection
Sample planning and interpretation
Preserve the product information
Identify the tea or herbal ingredients, lot and processing state. Keep dry samples sealed and state the intended market.
Confirm sample quantity, number of units, containers and transport conditions with Chem-Tech before dispatch. Turnaround is confirmed in the quotation after the scope is agreed.
Use the correct comparison
Herbal infusions should not automatically be assessed as Camellia sinensis tea. Confirm the exact product definition and applicable requirement.
Accredited coverage is confirmed for the material, parameter, method and laboratory location. Product standards and current amendments determine the relevant requirement; no single panel proves complete food safety.
Explore the evidence
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