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Contact
Person – Ms. Tamara Morrison
(Senior Food Storage Scientist)
e-mail: fs.admin@cwjamaica.com
This laboratory is responsible for verifying and ensuring
the wholesomeness of dried food commodities (e.g. cereals,
baked products, legumes, spices) by conducting qualitative
and quantitative analyses of food for insects, insect
fragments and extraneous matter.
Services
Offered:
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Insect fragment analyses of food and feed
- Insect
detection, count, identification and quantification
to prevent loss and tainting of food
- Extraneous
matter analyses to detect rodent hairs and other filth
- Moisture
content determination of durable commodities such as
peanuts, rice and wheat
- Consultation
re drying and storage techniques to prevent infestation
and mould growth
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Small scale fumigation, e.g. seeds and ethnic products
intended for export to meet phytosanitary requirements
and seed viability
- Germination
tests of seeds for planting
- Grading
service for grains and legumes
- Radionuclide
level and silver nitrate tests
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Certification of commodities
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Bioassays of insecticides to determine their efficacy
and recommended dosage rates.
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