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Public Analyst's Laboratory, Galway

Telephone:00353 (0)91 581122

No. of food safety staff	15
Contact	Dr Declan Costello
Accredited by	INAB
Type of Food Safety Work	Additives, Compositional, Toxins, Food Complaints, Food Quality, Labelling, Nutrition, Contaminants, Food Processing, Parameters (e.g. pH, moisture, etc.)

Details of Food Testing / Research Carried Out

Sample Type	Test Parameter
Environmental, incl factory hygiene, hygiene swabs, contact plat	No testing
Water, incl treated, untreated, rainwater, saltwater	Ammonium, Nitrite, Nitrate, Iron, Manganese, Turbidity, Conductivity, pH, Free and Total Chlorine, Aluminium, Fluoride, Colour, Copper, Cadmium, Lead, Arsenic, Chromium, Nickel, Selenium, Boron, Zinc, Total Hardness, Total Alkalinity, Chloride, Sulphate, Sodium, Potassium, Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, Bromoform, Tetrachloroethene, Trichloroethene, 1,2-Dichloroethane & Benzene
Others, incl water used as an ingredient	Unspecified Foods; Moisture, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus), Sulphur Dioxide , Additives/Contaminants, Sorbic Acid and Benzoic Acid, Peanut, Gluten, Egg, Casein, Foreign Objects
Food Stuff Contact Materials, incl aluminium foil, cling film, c	No testing
Additives incl antioxidants, emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickener	Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Special nutritional uses, incl diabetic foodstuffs, gluten free	Gluten, Folic acid, Sugars, Sodium, Potassium, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Prepared dishes, incl baby food, all vegetable & cereal based di	Sodium, Potassium, Sugars, Minerals, Gluten (where food claimed to be GF), Peanut, Egg, Casein, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Nuts & nut products, snacks, incl peanut butter, crisps	Sugars, Gluten, Casein, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Confectionary, including chocolate	Peanut, Gluten, Egg, Sugars, Casein, Sodium, Potassium, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Cocoa & cocoa preparations, coffee & tea, incl herbal fruit teas	Food irradiation screening of herbal/fruit teas, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Ices & desserts, inclsorbets, shop bought dessert mixes	Sugars, Peanut, Gluten, Casein, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Alcoholic beverages (other than wine)	Sulphur dioxide (beers & ciders), Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Wine, incl fortified, non fortified	Sulphur dioxide, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Non alc# beverages, incl bottled water, soya milk based drinks	Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Sugars, Casein, Folic acid, Egg, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Herbs & spices	Food irradiation screening, Sodium, Potassium, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Fruit and vegetables	Sulphur dioxide, Sugars ,Gluten, Peanut, Egg, Casein, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Cereal & bakery products, incl pasta, rice, cornflakes	Peanut, Egg, Casein, folic acid, Sugars, Sodium, Potassium, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Soups, broths & sauces, incl mayonnaise, apple sauce, salad crea	Sodium, Potassium, Sugars, Peanut, Gluten (where food claims to be GF), Casein, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Fats & oils, incl lard, olive oil, non-dairy spread	Folic acid, Casein, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Fish, shellfish and molluscs	Biogenic Amines - Putrescine, Cadaverine, Histamine and Tyramine, Marine biotoxins, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Meat & meat products, incl game, offal, white & black puddings	Sulphur dioxide, Gluten, Peanut, Sodium, Potassium, Casein, Egg, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Egg & egg products, incl egg mayonnaise, prepared egg dishes	Gluten, Peanut, Casein, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)
Dairy products, incl cheese, cream liqueur, powdered dairy produ	Freezing Point Depression, Titratable Acidity, Biogenic amines(in cheese & cheese powder), Folic acid, Benzoic Acid & Sorbic Acid, Minerals & Heavy Metals (Lead , Cadmium, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus)