What are accredited/designated testing indicators on physicochemistry regarding safety of imported foods in Vietnam?

What are accredited/designated testing indicators on physicochemistry regarding safety of imported foods in Vietnam? 

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Pursuant to Section II of the Appendix issued together with the Decision 1059/QD-BYT in 2022 stipulating accredited/designated testing indicators as follows: 

No.

Indicator

Type of product

Test method

I

Physicochemistry

01

Determination of methylmercury content

LC-ICP/MS method

Functional foods

HD.PP.13/ TT. AAS

02

Determination of Sibutramine content

LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.19/TT.SK

(Ref. Food Additives and Contaminants, 2009, Vol. 26, No. 5, 595-603)

03

Determination of Cooper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg)

ICP-OES method

Functional foods

HD.PP.37.1/TT.AAS

04

Determination of ginsenosides Rb1, Rg1, Rf, Re

LC-MS/MS method

Dietary supplements (in liquid form)

HD.PP.76/KXN.LH (Ref. Codex 321: 2015 Appendix 2)

05

Determination of Dexamethasone, Piroxicam and Sildenafil content

LC-MS/MS method

Dietary supplements

HD.PP.08/TT.SK (Ref. Application Note 720004511EN Waters & Ref. Journal of Chromatography B, 826 (2005), 214-219 & Ref. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis 41 (2006), 554-564)

06

Determination of curcumine content

HPLC/PDA method

HD.PP.44/TT.SK

Ref. AJRC, 2009, Vol.2 No.2 pp.115-118

Ref. Food Anal. Methods (2016) 9:1428

07

Determination of Coenzyme Q10 content

HPLC/UV method

AOAC 2008.07

08

Determination of Gliclazide and Glibenclaimide content

LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.79/TT.SK

09

Determination of Phenformin, Metformin and Buformin content

LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.81/TT.SK

10

Determination of Cyproheptadine and Heptaminol content

LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.145/TT.SK

11

Determination of Vardenafil content

LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.144/TT.SK

12

Determination of beta-estradiol and methyltestosterone content

LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.48-1/TT.SK

13

Determination of Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Tin (Sn) and Antimony (Sb) content

ICP/MS method

Foods, Dietary supplements

HD.PP16/TT.AAS

14

Determination of Cholesterol content

GC/MS method

Foods

AOAC 994.10

15

Determination of pesticide residues: Bifenthrin, Permethrin, Fenpropathrin, Fenvalerate, Deltamethrin, L-Cyhalothrin, Fluvalinate

GC/MS/MS method

HD.PP.67/TT.SK (GC/MS/MS)

Ref. AOAC 2007.01

16

Determination of Lead (Pb) content

ICP/MS method

HD.PP.34/TT.AAS

Modify: AOAC 999.11

17

Determination of Cadmium (Cd) content - ICP/MS method

HD.PP.34/TT.AAS Modify. AOAC 999.11

18

Determination of pH value

AOAC 981.12

19

Determination of total Nitrogen and Protein content

Titration method

HD.PP.13/ TT.LH Ref. AOAC 991.20

20

Determination of total ash content

AOAC 900.02

21

Determination of fat content

HD.PP.06/ TT.LH

Ref. AOAC 991.36

22

Determination of humidity

HD.PP.14-1/ TT.LH

Ref. AOAC 950.46

23

Determination of salt (NaCl) content - Titration method

AOAC 937.09

24

Identification of coloring matter

TCVN 5517:1991

25

Determination of Phosphate group content (expressed in Phosphorus) - UV-VIS method

(0.05-1) g/100g

26

Determination of Brix degrees

Foods

HD.PP.42/TT. AAS

27

Determination of activities of gamma-ray emitting radionuclides with energies from 46 keV - 1836 keV (Cs-134, Cs-137, I-131, U-235, Co-60, Am- 241, Ru-103, Ce-144, Ir- 192, Tc-99M, U-238, Th- 232, K-40)

Radionuclide Measurement Low level high purity germanium (HPGe) gamma ray spectrometry 

WEAC.RN.Method3.0 - Version 9.1

28

Determination of phosphorus content - UV-VIS method

AOAC 995.11

29

Determination of tetracylines (Tetracycline, Oxytetracycline, Chlortetracycline)

LC-MS/MS method

Micronutrient-fortified milk and milk products

HD.PP.21/TT. SK

(Ref. AOAC 995.09 & Ref. Application Note, 2009, 5990-3816 EN, Agilent)

30

Determination of Melamine content -  Liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) method

TCVN 9048:2012

(ISO/TS 15495:2010)

31

Determination of Oxamyl, Methomyl, Carbaryl, Carbofuran and Aldicarb content - LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.134-1/ TT.SK

(Ref. AOAC 2007.01)

32

Determination of Aldrin, Dieldrin, Chlorpyrifos, Endosunfan I, Endosunfan II, Diazinon, Heptachlor, Cyfluthrin, Bifenthrin, Fenpropathrin, Deltamethrin, Lindan, Permethrin, Fenvalerate, Cypermethrin, L- Cyhalothrin content - GC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.134-2/ TT.SK

(Ref. AOAC 2007.01)

33

Determination of Calcium (Ca), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Potassium (K), Magnesium (Mg), Manganese (Mn), Sodium (Na) and Zinc (Zn) content

ICP-OES method

Micronutrient-fortified milk and milk products

HD.PP.36/TT.AAS

Ref. AOAC 985.35

34

Determination of Taurine content

HPLC-FLD method

Micronutrient-fortified powder milk

HD.PP.05/TT.SK

Ref: AOAC 997.05

35

Determination of Vitamin A content

HPLC - UV method

HD.PP.36/TT.SK

Ref: AOAC 992.06

36

Determination of Vitamin E content

HPLC-FLD method

HD.PP.36/TT.SK

Ref: AOAC 992.03

37

Determination of Vitamin B12 content

LC/MS/MS method

HD.PP.61/TT.SK

(LC/MS/MS)

Ref. J. Chromatographic Science, Vol.46, March 2008

38

Determination of Protein content

AOAC 991.20

39

Determination of fat content

AOAC 932.06

40

Determination of Vitamin D3 content

LC-MS method

HD.PP.34-1/ TT.SK

(Ref. AOAC 995.05)

41

Determination of DHA content

GC/FID method

Micronutrient-fortified milk

ISO 15885:2002(E)

42

Determination of Calcium (Ca), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Potassium (K), Magnesium (Mg), Manganese (Mn), Sodium (Na), Phosphor (P) and Zinc (Zn) content

ICP-OES method

HD.PP.37/TT.AAS

43

Determination of Ceftiofur, Spiramycin, Tylosin, Sulfamethazine and Pirlimycin content

LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.142/TT.SK (Ref. J. Agric. Food Chem, 2015, 5133 - 5140)

44

Determination of Gentamicin, Streptomycin, Dihydrostreptomycin, Neomycin and Spectinomycin content

LC-MS/MS method

Micronutrient-fortified milk

HD.PP.87/TT.SK

(Ref. CLG-AMG4.02)

45

Determination of Iodine content

ICP-MS method

HD.PP.24/TT.AAS Ref. BS EN 15111:2007

46

Determination of vitamin C content

HPLC-UV method

HD.PP.12/ TT.SK

(Ref. TCVN 8977:2011)

47

Determination of vitamin B1 (Thiamine), B2 (Riboflavin) and B3 (Nicotinamide) content

LC-MS/MS method

Micronutrient-fortified foods

HD.PP.23/TT.SK

48

Determination of Methanol content

GC-FID method

Dietary supplements (Tonic liquors)

HD.PP.139/TT.SK

(Ref. TCVN 8010:2009)

49

Determination of higher alcohols (1-propanol, 2- Methyl-1-propanol, 3- Methyl-1-butanol), Ethylacetate

GC-FID method

HD.PP.121/TT.SK

(Ref. TCVN 8011:2009)

50

Determination of Acetaldehyde content

GC-FID method

HD.PP.133/TT.SK

(Ref. TCVN 8898:2012)

51

Determination of Furfurol content - GC-FID method

HD.PP.123/TT.SK

(Ref. AOAC 972.11)

52

Determination of Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb) and Mercury (Hg) by ICP-MS technique

Food additives, processing aids, micronutrients in food

HD.PP.16.1/TT.AAS

53

Determination of Selenium (Se), Chromium (Cr), Barium (Ba), Zinc (Zn), Iron (Fe), Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Copper (Cu) and Nickel (Ni) - ICP-OES technique

Food additives, processing aids

HD.PP.16.1/TT.AAS

54

Determination of Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg) metals

ICP-MS method

Food flavorings

HD.PP.16.1/TT.AAS

55

Determination of relative density

HD.PP.92/TT.LH

Ref. AOAC 920.134

56

Determination of Fluoride (F-) content - IC method

Bottled water, bottled mineral water, ice

HD.PP.83/KXN.LH

57

Determination of Nitrite content

IC method

HD.PP.83/KXN.LH

58

Determination of Nitrate content

IC method

HD.PP.83/KXN.LHRef.: Method 300.1, EPA-1999

59

Determination of gross alpha activity

Thin source deposit method

TCVN 8879:2011

60

Determination of fat content

Micronutrient-fortified cheese

AOAC 933.05

61

Determination of gross alpha and gross beta activity in non-saline water - Thin source deposit method

Bottled water, bottled mineral water, ice

TCVN 8879:2011

62

Determination of Copper (Cu), Chromium (Cr) and Manganese (Mn) content

ICP/OES method

SMEWW 3120B-2017

63

Determination of Lead (Pb) and Cadmium (Cd) content

ICP - MS method

SMEWW 3125B - 2017

64

Determination of anions: chlorite, bromate, chlorate by ion chromatography analysis - IC method

HD.PP. 83-1/KXN.LH

Ref. Method 300.1, EPA- 1999

65

Determination of Arsenic (As), Antimony (Sb), Selenium (Se), Mercury (Hg), Bor (B), Barium (Ba), Nickel (Ni) and Molybdenum (Mo) content

ICP/MS method

HD.PP.21/TT.AAS

66

Determination of activities of gamma-ray emitting radionuclides with energies from 46 keV - 1836 keV (Cs-134, Cs-137, I-131, U-235, Co-60, Am- 241, Ru-103, Ce-144, Ir- 192, Tc-99M, U-238, Th- 232, K-40)

Radionuclide Measurement Low level high purity germanium (HPGe) gamma ray spectrometry

Bottled water, bottled mineral water, ice

WEAC.RN.Method3.0 - Version 9.1

67

Determination of total nitrogen and protein content

Micronutrient-fortified soy sauce

TCVN 1764:2008

68

Determination of salt content

TCVN 1764:2008

69

Determination of 3- monochloropropane 1,2diol (3-MCPD) content

GC/MS method

AOAC 2000.01

70

Determination of acid (acidity) content

TCVN 1764:2008

71

Determination of total inorganic arsenic content

AAS method

Micronutrient-fortified fish sauce

HD.PP.12/ TT. AAS

72

Determination of total nitrogen and crude protein

TCVN 3705:1990

73

Determination of salt (NaCl) content

TCVN 3701:2009

74

Determination of acid content

TCVN 3702:2009

75

Determination of ammoniacal nitrogen content

TCVN 3706:1990

76

Determination of Histamine content

LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.11/TT.SK

(Ref. Application Note 5991- 1286 EN)

77

Determination of amino acid nitrogen content

TCVN 3708-1990

78

Determination of Patulin content

LC-MS/MS method

Micronutrient-fortified fruit juices

HD.PP.31/TT.SK

(Ref. UCT 6103-03-01, 2014 & Ref. Food Analytical Methods, 2019, Vol 12, Issue 1,pp 76- 93)

79

Determination of vitamin C content

HPLC-UV method

Micronutrient-fortified water-based beverages

HD.PP.12/ TT.SK

(Ref. TCVN 8977:2011)

80

Determination of Acesulfam-K content

Photodiode-Array Detection (PDA) method

HD.PP.01/TT.SK Ref: BSEN 12856

EUR 22727 EN

81

Determination of Sodium Benzoate

HPLC - PDA method

HD.PP.01/TT.SK Ref: BSEN 12856

EUR 22727 EN

82

Determination of Potassium Sorbate

HPLC - PDA method

HD.PP.01/TT.SK Ref: BSEN 12856

EUR 22727 EN

83

Determination of caffeine content

HPLC - PDA method

HD.PP.01/TT.SK Ref: BSEN 12856

EUR 22727 EN

84

Determination of Saccharin content

HPLC - PDA method

HD.PP.01/TT.SK Ref: BSEN 12856

EUR 22727 EN

85

Determination of Aspartame content

HPLC- PDA method

HD.PP.01/TT.SK Ref: BSEN 12856

EUR 22727 EN

86

Determination of Cyclamate content - HPLC- ELSD method

HD.PP.01/TT.SK Ref: BSEN 12856

EUR 22727 EN

87

Determination of Sucralose content - HPLC-ELSD method

HD.PP.01/TT.SK Ref: BSEN 12856

EUR 22727 EN

88

Determination of Butyl hydroxy anisosol (BHA) and Butyl hydroxy toluene (BHT) content

GC/MS method

Micronutrient-fortified plant oils

TCVN 6350:1998

89

Determination of total saponin content in ginseng extract
Gravimetric method

Ginseng dietary supplements

HD.PP.88/KXN.LH: (Ref. Codex 321: 2015 Appendix 2)

90

Determination of extractable phenol content (water, 60°C, 30 minutes)

UV/Vis method

Plastic, rubber and metallic implements, packaging and containers in direct contact with foods

HD.PP.10/KXN.LH-BB

Ref. QCVN 12-1: 2011/BYT

Ref. QCVN 12-2: 2011/BYT

Ref. QCVN 12-3: 2011/BYT

91

Determination of extractable formaldehyde (water, 60°C, 30 minutes)

Qualitative detection method

HD.PP.02/KXN.LH-BB

Ref. QCVN 12-1: 2011/BYT

Ref. QCVN 12-2: 2011/BYT

Ref. QCVN 12-3: 2011/BYT

Ref. BS EN ISO 4614 : 2000

92

Determination of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd)

ICP-OES method (material test)

Plastic implements, packaging and containers in direct contact with foods

HD.PP.104/KXN.LH

Ref. QCVN 12-1:2011/BYT

93

Determination of content of dry residue in plastic implements, packaging and containers (containing food) - Gravimetric method

HD.PP.94/KXN.LH

Ref. QCVN 12-1:2011/BYT

94

Determination of content of extractable permanganate index

HD.PP.6-2/KXN.LH

Ref. QCVN 12-1:2011/BYT

95

Determination of content of migration dry residue (containing food) - Gravimetric method

Metallic implements, packaging and containers in direct contact with foods

HD.PP.95/KXN.LH

Ref. QCVN 12-3:2011/BYT

96

Determination of total sugar content

Micronutrient-fortified water-based beverages

TCVN 4074:2009

97

Determination of aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2 residue

HPLC-FLD method

Micronutrient-fortified cereal

HD.PP.04/TT.SK: 2019

Ref: AOAC 2005.08

98

Determination of carbon dioxide content

Micronutrient-fortified carbonated water-based beverages

TCVN 5563:2009

99

Determination of Rhodamine B content by HPLC/FLD method - Food additive (Spices)

Food additives

TCVN 8670:2011

100

Determination of humidity/water in food additives - Karl Fischer method

FAO JECFA MONOGRAPHS 1, VOL 4

TCVN 8900-1:2012

101

Determination of extractable Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) (water, 60°C, 30 minutes)

ICP/OES method

Metallic implements, packaging and containers in direct contact with foods

HD.PP.15/ KXN.LH-BB : 2020

(Ref. QCVN 12-3: 2011/BYT)

102

Determination of extractable Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) (citric acid, 60°C, 30 minutes)

ICP/OES method

HD.PP.15/ KXN.LH-BB : 2020

(Ref. QCVN 12-3: 2011/BYT)

103

Determination of extractable Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) (acetic acid 4%, 22±2°C, 24 hours ±30 minutes)

ICP/OES method

Hollowware in direct contact with foods

HD.PP.12/ KXN.LH-BB : 2020

(Ref. QCVN 12-4: 2011/BYT)

104

Determination of heavy metals

Plastic implements, packaging and containers in direct contact with foods

HD.PP.121/ KXN.LH;01, 2021

(Ref. QCVN 12-1 2011/BYT, QCVN 12-2:2011/BYT)

105

Determination of migration dry residue (acetic acid 4%, 60°C, 30 minutes) Gravimetric method

Rubber implements, packaging and containers in direct contact with foods

QCVN 12-2:2011/BYT

106

Determination of migration dry residue (water, 60°C, 30 minutes)

Gravimetric method

QCVN 12-2:2011/BYT

107

Determination of Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb)

ICP-OES method

QCVN 12-2:2011/BYT

108

Determination of Antimony (Sb) and Germanium (Ge) content (acid acetic 4%, 60°C, 30 minutes) ICP/OES method

Plastic implements, packaging and containers in direct contact with foods

HD.PP.112/ KXN.LH:01, 2020

(Ref. QCVN 12-1: 2011/BYT)

109

Determination of migration dry residue (water, 40°C, 24 hours)
Gravimetric method

Rubber implements, packaging and containers in direct contact with foods

QCVN 12-2:2011/BYT

110

Determination of Inositol content

LC- MS/MS method

Micronutrient-fortified water-based beverages, micronutrient-fortified milk

HD.PP.42/ TT.SK:2020

111

Determination of Clenbuterol content

LC-MS/MS method

Micronutrient-fortified milk

HD.PP.68-1/ TT.SK: 2020

112

Determination of Febantel, Fenbendazole, Oxfendazole and Thiabendazole content LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.159/ TT.SK:2020

(Ref. AOAC 2007.01)

113

Determination of vitamin K1 content HPLC-FLD method

AOAC 999.15

114

Determination of Adenosine content LC-MS/MS method

Functional foods

HD.PP.50-1/TT.SK: 2020

115

Determination of free Choline, Choline Chloride and Choline Bitartrate content

LC-MS/MS method

Micronutrient-fortified water-based beverages, micronutrient-fortified milk

HD.PP. 115/ TT.SK:2020

116

Determination of VOCs (Benzene, Toluene, Xylene, Ethylbenzene, Styrene, Monochlorobenzene, Dichlorobenzene, Trichlorobenzene) content
GC-MS method

Bottled water, bottled mineral water, ice

HD.PP.78/ TT.SK:2021

117

Determination of Acrylamide content
LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.111/ TT.SK:2021

118

Determination of Aldicarb and Carbofuran, Permethrin content
GC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.32/ TT.SK:2021

119

Determination of Benzo(a)pyrene content
GC-MS/MS method

Foods, bottled water, bottled mineral water, ice

HD.PP.71-1/ TT.SK:2021

120

Determination of 3- MCPD esters, free 3- MCPD, 2-MCPD esters, free 2- MCPD and Glycidyl fatty acid ester content
GC- MS/MS method

Micronutrient-fortified milk

AOAC 2018.03

121

Determination of veterinary drug content (Lincomycin, Diminazene, Isometamidium, Benzylpenicillin, Procaine Benzylpenicillin)
LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.46/ TT.SK:2021

122

Determination of Immunoglobulin 0 (IgG) content
HPLC - PDA method

HD.PP.156/ TT.SK:2020

123

Determination of vitamin B5 content - LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.41/ TT SK:2020

124

Determination of vitamin B6 content LC-MS/MS method

Micronutrient-fortified milk

HD.PP.23/ TT SK:2020

125

Determination of pesticide residues
LC-MS/MS method

Micronutrient-fortified milk and milk products

HD.PP.134/ TT SK:2020

126

Determination of Nitrite and Nitrate content

HPLC-PDA method

Foods

HD.PP.07/ TT SK:2020

127

Determination of Biotin content

LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.102/ TT SK:2020

128

Determination of Inosinic acid (Inosine 5'- rnonophosphate) and Guanilic acid (Guanosine 5'-monophosphate) content LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.15/ TT SK:2020

129

Determination of Deoxynivalenol (DON) and Zearalenone (ZON) content

LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.27/ TT SK:2021

130

Determination of Fumonisin content
LC-MS/MS method

HD.PP.28/ TT SK:2021

131

Determination of Polyols (Glucose, Fructose, Lactose, Saccharose, Isomalt) content
HPLC-FLD method

HD.PP.20/ TT SK:2020

132

Determination of Calcium (Ca), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Potassium (K), Magnesium (Mg), Manganese (Mn), Sodium (Na) and Zinc (Zn) content

ICP-OES method

HD.PP.36/TT.AAS 2018

133

Determination of Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Potassium (K), Sodium (Na), Phosphor (P) and Zinc (Zn) content

ICP-OES method

Foods

HD.PP.37.1/TT.AAS: 2019

134

Determination of Testosterone content LC-MS/MS method

Dietary supplements

HD.PP.48/ TT SK:2020

135

Determination of 1,3-Dimethylamylarnine (1,3-DMAA) and 1,3- Dimethylbutylainine (1,3-DMBA) content LC- MS/MS method

HD.PP.176/ TT SK:2021

136

Determination of folic acid content

LC- MS/MS method

HD.PP.136/ TT SK:2020

137

Determination of Selenium (Se) content
ICP-MS method

Micronutrient-fortified milk and milk products

HD.PP.16/ TT.AAS: 2019

138

Determination of Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb) and Mercury (Hg) content

ICP-MS method

Micronutrients in foods

HD.PP.16/ TT.AAS: 2020

139

Identification of Germanium (Ge), Silver (Ag), Barium (Ba), Molybdenum (Mo), Nickel (Ni), Aluminum (Al), Cobalt (Co), Chromium (Cr), Vanadium (V) and Titanium (Ti)

ICP-MS method

HD.PP.11/ TT.AAS: 2019

140

Determination of Bromine (Br) content

ICP-MS method

HD.PP.50/ TT.AAS: 2020

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