Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Food
  2. Potable Water
  3. Recreational Water
  4. Wastewater
  5. Cosmetics
  1. Research & Development
  2. Wastewater Management
  3. Product Development
  4. Testing /Analytical Services
  5. Product Development & Standardization
  6. Food Processing & Manufacturing
  7. Consultancy & Training
  8. Biotechnology
  9. Education & Popularization

Food

Chemistry – Elements

  • Sodium
  • Potassium
  • Calcium
  • Iron

Chemistry – Other Tests (Protein)

  • Crude Fat
  • Crude Fiber
  • Ash
  • Moisture
  • Acidity
  • pH Value
  • Alcohol Content
  • Total Sugars
  • Free Fatty Acid
  • Salt Content
  • Vitamin C
  • GC Profile
  • Brix

Microbiological Tests

  • Faecal Coliform
  • Total Coliform
  • Total & Faecal Coliform
  • Commercial Sterility
  • Escherichia Coli (Negative)
  • Escherichia Coli (Positive)
  • Salmonella (Negative)
  • Salmonella (Positive)
  • Staphylococcus Aureus (Negative)
  • Staphylococcus Aureus (Positive)
  • Yeast & Mold Count
  • Environmental Plate (Bacteria)
  • Environmental Plate ( Yeast &Mold Bacteria)
  • Swab Test
  • Rinse Test
  • Mesophilic Aerobic Plate Count
  • Li. Monocytogenes

 

Water

  • BOD
  • COD
  • Dissolved Oxygen
  • Total Organic Matter (Volatile Solids)
  • Total Suspended Solids
  • Total Dissolved Solids
  • Total Solids
  • Fats, Oils & Grease
  • Total Alkalinity
  • Total Hardness
  • pH Value
  • Conductivity
  • Faecal Coliform
  • Total Coliform
  • Total & Faecal Coliform
  • Escherichia Coli
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Enterococcus
  • Mesophilic Aerobic Plate Count
  • Chloride
  • Sulphate
  • Nitrate
  • Nitrite
  • Fluoride
  • Anions
  • Available Orthophosphate/Reactive Phosphorous
  • Total Phosphate/Total Phosphorous
  • Residual Chlorine
  • Cyanuric Acid
  • Total Nitrogen
  • Ammonia-Nitrogen
  • Turbidity
  • Salinity
  • Sodium
  • Potassium
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
  • Manganese
  • Chromium
  • Copper
  • Iron
  • Zinc
  • Lead
  • Nickel
  • Aluminium
  • Silica
  • Arsenic
  • Mercury
  • Silver
  • Boron
  • Barium
  • Molybdenum
  • Selenium
  • Tin
  • Vanadium
  • Free Cyanide
  • Total Cyanide
  • Lotions and Body Creams
  • Bar Soaps
  • Body Wash
  • Sauce Processing
  • Meat Processing
  • Jams, Jellies and Preserves
  • Juices
  • Tissue Culture
  • Wastewater Management
  • Wastewater Plant Maintenance
  • Canning

The SRC generates nutrition facts using two methods: Database and Analysis. The findings are presented on a Nutritional Fact Panel.

The Natural Products Unit develops and standardises personal care products such as skin creams, lotions, soaps, body washes and face washes.

We offer tailor-made products and services specifically designed for your production; as such, each production process varies. Your production is priced on an individual basis utilizing a base cost.   

Yes.  Your ideas are kept strictly confidential and you have the option of signing a non-disclosure agreement. Kindly note, however, we offer the services of generic formulations on a non-exclusive basis.

We offer the services of Schedule Processing, Process Schedule, Prior Notice, Retort Inspection, FDA Filing, Vent Scheduling, HACCP and GMP.

You may contact us via the telephone, email or a visit to our offices. The fastest way to get through to us is via email at headsrc@src-jamaica.org.

  • Packaged Services
  • Training
  • Feasibility Service & Training
  • Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment (Designing & Implementing)