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Published: 29 July 2014
Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) Website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph
Food Analytical Testing Services
Food Analytical Service Laboratory (FASL)
Chemical Analysis
Nutrient / Nutrition Labeling (Moisture, Crude Fat, Crude Protein, Ash, Total Carbohydrate, Energy
Toxicants / Contaminants (Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium, Lead)
Physico-Chemical Analysis
pH; Titratable Acidity (TA); Peroxide value (PV) (oil); Free Fatty Acids (oil); Color; Viscosity; Water activity (Aw)
Microbiological Analysis
Food (Aerobic Plate Count (APC);Yeast and Mold Count; Coliform Count;Escherichia Coli Detection/Count;Bacillus aureus Count;Salmonella sp. Detection;Staphylococcus aureus Count;Listeria monocytogenes Detection; Commercial sterility)
WATER (Heterotrophic Plate Count; Total Coliform Count; Fecal Coliform Count; Escherichia coli Count)
Nutrient Bioavailability Laboratory
Physiological Testing
Glycemic Index/Glycemic Response of Foods
In Vitro Mineral (Iron, Calcium, Zinc) Availability in Foods and Meals
Efficacy studies on the nutritional and health benefits of functional foods
Body composition using bio-impedance
Food Proficiency Testing Laboratory
Proficiency Test Scheme on Wheat Flour
Proficiency Test Scheme on Snack Foods
Available Test Materials for Quality Control and Method Validation (Infant Formula, Milk Powder)
Biochemical Assesment Service Laboratory
Plasma/Serum Vitamin A; Method: Spectrophotometric using HPLC
Urinary Iodine Excretion (UIE); Method: Sandell-Kolthoff Method
Hemoglobin; Method: Cyanmethemoglobin
Serum/Plasma Ferritin; Method: Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Serum/RBC Folate; Method: Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Serum Zinc; Method: Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS)
Nutrition Food Processing Services
Biochemical Testing
Serum vitamin A & Urinary Iodine Excretion
Physiological Testing
In Vitro Mineral Availability
Urinary Calcium
Glycemic Index
Body Composition using BIA/Stable Isotope
In Vivo Mineral Absorption Using Radio/Stable Isotopes
Antioxidant Capacity
Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) Website: http://www.itdi.dost.gov.ph
Tests and Analyses
Tests and Analyses of Materials and Products
Evaluation of Formula of Conversion for Duty Drawback/Tax Credit Purposes
Advisory and Consultancy Services
CHEMICAL AND ENERGY
Use of Stamping Machine
Preparation and Grinding of 3kg plant materials
Use of Bomb Calorimeter/Heating Value Analysis
Concentration of 3-Liters Plant Extract
Production of Herbal Soap with Plant Extract
Use of Centrifugal Particle Size Analyzer (1 sample)
Use of Centrifugal Particle Size Analyzer (2 samples)
Preparation of 250 grams cream with 3% Plant Extract
Preparation of Concentrated Crude Plant Extract from 500grams Fresh Extract/300grams powdered sampl
Distillation of Ethanol from Biomass (1 Liter)
Extraction of Essential Oil from 3kg Plant Materials
Extraction of Essential Oil from 50kg Plant Materials
Distillation of CME, 90% Recovery
Extraction of Chitin
Analysis/Evaluation of Essential Oil for Physico-Chemical Analysis
Use of UV-VIS Analyzer (per sample)
Extraction of Fixed Oil from 1kg Plant Material
Esterification of Fixed Oil
Processing of 1kg Semi-Refined Carageenan from 5kg Dried Eucheuma Species
Extraction and Phyto-Chemical Analysis
Analysis of Glycerine, % Mass (maximum) for Biodiesel
Extraction and Formulation of 1-Liter Shampoo from Plant Extract
Extraction and Formulation of 250g Cream with Plant Extract
Extraction of Pectin
Proximate Analysis (Moisture, Volatile Matter, Ash and Fixed Carbon) for Coke, Coal and its Derivatives (1 sample)
Use of System Gas Chromatography Equipment for Natural Gas Analysis (1 sample)
Extraction and Esterification of Oil (1kg)
Processing of 1kg Agar from 5kg of Dried Gracilaria Species
ENVIRONMENT AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Cleaner Production Assessment
Environmental Technology Verification
Policy Advice
FOOD PROCESSING
Thermal Processing Studies
Heat Penetration test on canned and bottled products to establish appropriate time and temperature combination to achieve commercial sterility
Adequacy of existing process
Heat Distribution Tests for retorts and Corrective action
Sterility Test
Food Analysis
Physico-Chemical Analyses
Microbiological Analyses
Pilot Plant Set-up, Production Scale-up and Product/Production Costing
Shelf-life Testing
MATERIAL SCIENCE
ceramic/plastics production: basic technique
use/operation of analytical instruments, processing equipment, kilns/furnaces
PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY
Package Development (Inclusive of shelf-life testing, label design)
Shelf-life Testing (Low acid canned foods; High acid foods; Dried foods; Perishables; Frozen foods)
Technical Supervision/Evaluation for In-Plant Production
Transport Packaging (Evaluation of Packaging for Transport; Compression testing; Packaging Design for Transport Pkg. w/ Cushion Design)
Label Design (Without Concept Development; With Concept Development; Label Design for Box)
Nutrition Labeling (Analysis Depends on Product Ingredient; Evaluation Only)
Use of Facilities (Vacuum Packaging Machine; Form-Fill-Seal for Solids; Continuous Band Sealer; Skin Packaging Machine; Shrink Packaging Machine; Sacheting Machine; Hot & Cold Sealer; Retort Rental; Preparation Room Rental)
Testing
Water Vapor Transmission Rate
Determination of tolerance/ethyl acetate residual in printed packaging material
Migration Testing Film
Migration Testing Finished Packages; Identification of Plastic Using DSC
Determination of Oxygen Transmission Rate
Tensile & Peel Test Using UTM)
STANDARDS AND TESTING
Biological Laboratory (Microbiological Testing)
Tests on veterinary, pharmaceutical and biological products
Efficacy tests on biocides
Tests on cosmetics, perfumes and essential oils
Microbiological tests on foods and beverages
Microbiological tests on packaging materials
Microbiological tests on non-food/non-pharmaceutical products
Microbial test of waters, including effluents
Chemistry Laboratory (Chemical Testing)
Inorganic Chemistry (Waters; Miscellaneous materials and products)
Organic Chemistry (Foods; Agricultural Products and Materials)
Physical and Performance Testing Laboratory (Mechanical Testing)
Rubber and Rubber Products
Plastics and Plastic Products
ADVANCED DEVICE AND MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY (ADMATEL)
AUGER ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPE (AES)
Depth profile analysis
Spectrum Measurement
Surface map analysis
Line analysis measurement
Element identification (<1 atomic percentage)
Imaging of part analysis (at magnification x 200k)
DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETER (DSC)
Thermal Stability
Melting Point
Heat of Fusion
Degree of Crystallinity
Traditional materials characterization research
Routine quality assurance and goods-in testing
Oxide induction Testing (OIT)
Multi-user, ad-hoc DSC analysis
FOCUSED ION BEAM-FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (FIB-FESEM)
Defect Analysis
Failure Analysis
TEM Lamella Preparation
Prototyping for MEMS and NEMS
Metrology at Nano scale
Site Specific Sample Preparation
STEM Analysis
EDS Analysis
Cross sectioning
Device Modification
THERMOGRAVIMETRY / DIFFERENTIAL THERMAL ANALYZER (TG/DTA)
SIMULTANEOUS THERMAL ANALYZER
THERMO-MECHANICAL ANALYZER (TMA)
Glass Transition Temperature of Organic Films - TMA Method
Glass Transition Temperature and z-Axis Thermal Expansion by TMA
Glass Transition Temperature and Thermal Expansion of Materials Used in High density Interconnection (HDI) and Microvias - TMA Method
TIME-OF-FLIGHT SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETER ( TOF-SIMS)
Trace Metal Detection / Quantification
Simultaneous detection of all elements (ppm/ppb range), in depth distribution, backside contaminants
Screening for Contaminants
Inorganic and organic, Particle analysis
Gate Oxide analysis
Ultra-thin dielectric layers, Nitrogen content, Oxide thickness
Analysis of Shallow Implants
Parallel mass detection ( contaminant screening)
Failure Analysis
Interface, Bond pad, Test pad analysis, Defect and particle analysis
Metrology
NANATIONAL METROLOGY LABORATORY (NML) OF THE PHILIPPINES
Calibration and Testing
Mass Standards
Pressure Standards
Force Standards
Length Standards
Density and Volume Standards
Thermometry (TC and Hygrometry) Standards
Photometry Standards
Electrical Standards
Big Volume and Fow Standards Section
Proficiency Testing Service
Process Engineering
Post Harvest Handling/ Near Farm Processing/ Packaging
Packaging Research and Development
Cleaner Production (CP)
Enterprise Module (EM)
Energy Audit
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