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Fruit and vegetable testing

Pesticide residues, contaminants, microbiology, additives and nutrition values for fresh, frozen and processed fruit and vegetables.

49 RENAR-accredited testsAnnex no. 1 of 24.04.2026See the table

Fruit and vegetables travel a long way from field to consumer: plant protection treatments, harvesting, storage, transport and often processing. At each step a product can drift outside legal limits or its specification. ICA R&D tests fresh, frozen, dried and processed fruit and vegetables (canned products, pickles, jams, purées) for growers, importers, processors and retailers.

What we test

Pesticide residues are the most common reason for testing: we offer multi-residue analysis by gas and liquid chromatography as well as organochlorine pesticide determination. We complete the picture with metals and mycotoxins, for example patulin in apple products.

For processed products we check the parameters linked to the recipe and to preservation: pH, acidity, soluble solids, sodium chloride, authorised preservatives (sorbic acid, benzoic acid, sulphur dioxide), sweeteners, nitrites and nitrates. Microbiological testing includes hygiene indicators, the relevant pathogens and the analysis of canned foods in hermetically sealed containers. For labelling we can determine the values needed for the nutrition declaration.

Regulatory framework

  • Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 – maximum residue levels of pesticides
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/915 – maximum levels for contaminants
  • Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 – microbiological criteria for foodstuffs
  • Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 – food additives
  • Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 – food information to consumers (nutrition declaration)

How we work

For pesticide residues the sample must be representative of the lot and reach the laboratory unwashed and unprocessed, in clean packaging. We can advise on sample size and on the right set of tests. Results are issued in a test report; accredited tests are marked as such in the report and are listed in the annex to RENAR accreditation certificate LI 871.

Parameters and determinations

Sensory examination

  • Appearance authorised, not accredited
  • Size grade, shape and dimensions authorised, not accredited
  • Colour authorised, not accredited
  • Texture authorised, not accredited
  • Taste and odour authorised, not accredited
  • Insect infestation authorised, not accredited

Physico-chemical parameters

Additives and preservatives

Nutrition information

Microbiology

Contaminants

  • Pesticide residues (multi-residue screening and organochlorine pesticides) RENAR accreditedauthorised, not accredited
  • Metals (Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Sn, Al, Ni, Cr and others) RENAR accreditedauthorised, not accredited
  • Mycotoxins (patulin, aflatoxins, ochratoxin A) RENAR accreditedauthorised, not accredited

"RENAR accredited" links to the matching row of the accredited-tests table below (RENAR annex no. 1/24.04.2026); "authorised, not accredited" means authorised by ANSVSA (authorisation no. 95/24.09.2025) but outside the accreditation; "subcontracted" means performed by a partner laboratory. An analysis with two labels is accredited only for the matrices and methods in the table. "Not accredited" (non-food products, which need no authorisation) means performed in the ICA laboratory or by a partner laboratory, outside the accreditation.

This list is not exhaustive and not all determinations are accredited. For anything not listed here, please contact our sales team.

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Samples received after 13:00 are registered and start testing on the next working day.

RENAR-accredited tests

Source: Annex no. 1 to RENAR accreditation certificate LI 871, issued 24/04/2026. Annex (PDF)

RENAR-accredited tests – Fruit and vegetable testing. Source: Annex no. 1 to RENAR accreditation certificate LI 871, issued 24/04/2026.
TestMatrixReference documentAnnex no.
Determination of trace elements: zinc, copper, iron, manganese (FAAS) Foodstuffs (except oils, fats and very fatty products) SR EN 14084:2003; STAS 1807/1-83; SR EN 13804:2013; SR EN 13805:2015; PS-CH-01 1
Determination of tin (FAAS) Foodstuffs SR EN 13804:2013; SR EN 13805:2015; SR EN 15764:2010; PS-CH-62 1
Determination of calcium, sodium, potassium and magnesium (FAAS) Foodstuffs SR EN 15505:2008; SR ISO 8070:2008; SR EN ISO 7980:2002; ISO 9964-1:1993; ISO 9964-2:1993; SR EN 13804:2013; SR EN 13805:2015; SR 6182-30:2009; SR 6182-33:1993; SR 6182-32:1993; PS-CH-40 1
Determination of trace elements: lead, cadmium (GFAAS) Foodstuffs (except oils, fats and very fatty products) SR EN 14083:2003; SR EN 14084:2003; STAS 1807/1-83; SR EN 13804:2013; SR EN 13805:2015; PS-CH-01 2
Determination of chromium (GFAAS) Foodstuffs SR EN 14083:2003; SR EN 13804:2013; SR EN 13805:2015; PS-CH-62 2
Determination of trace elements: arsenic (HGAAS) Foodstuffs (except oils, fats and very fatty products) STAS 1807/1-83; SR EN 13804:2013; SR EN 13805:2015; SR EN 14627:2005; PS-CH-01, Ediție 10.07.2025 3
Determination of trace elements: mercury (CVAAS) Foodstuffs (except oils, fats and very fatty products) STAS 1807/1-83; SR EN 13804:2013; SR EN 13805:2015; SR EN 13806-1:2025; PS-CH-01 4
Determination of nitrite content Fodder, feed and food concentrates, fruit, vegetables Metoda spectrofotometrica Enzytec Liquid Nitrate R-Biopharm (E8370); SR EN ISO 14673-2:2004; SR 13175:1993; PS-CH-29, Ediție 10.07.2025 6
Determination of nitrate content Fruit and vegetables Metoda spectrofotometrica Enzytec Liquid Nitrate R-Biopharm (E8370); PS-CH-123, Ediția din 10.10.2024 12
Determination of nitrate content Fruit and vegetables SR 13175:1993; PS-CH-123, Ediția din 10.10.2024 12
Determination of fatty acid content by gas chromatography Foodstuffs SR EN ISO 12966-2:2017; SR EN ISO 661:2006; SR EN ISO 661:2006/AC:2007; SR EN ISO 12966-4:2015; SR ISO 15885:2008; ISO 14156:2025; PS-CH-30 Ediţia din 10.01.2026 16
Pesticide residues by GC (QuEChERS) Foods of non-animal origin (plant products with high water content; plant products with high acid and high water content; plant products with high sugar and low water content; plant products with high oil and low water content; plant products with high starch and protein and low water and fat content, dried products) ISO 14181:2000; ISO 3890-1:2009 (IDF 75-1:2009); ISO 3890-2:2009 (IDF 75-2:2009); PS-CH-121 Ediția din 10.02.2026 17
Determination of sorbic acid and benzoic acid (HPLC) Fruit and vegetable products SR ISO 22855:2008; SR ISO 9231:2009; Journal of chromatography A, 1073 (2005), 393-397 -Simultaneous determination of preservatives (benzoic acides, sorbic acides, methylparaben and propulbaraben) in foodstuffs using high performance liquid cromatography. (Bahruddin S., Md. Fazlul B., Muhammad I.S., Kamarudzaman A., Mohd. Khairuddin T.) Food Chemistry, 127 (2011) 1294- 1299 - Development of an RP- HPLC method for the simultaneous; determination of benzoic acid, sorbic acid, netamycin and lysizyme in hard and pasta filata cheeses (C. Guarino, F. Fuselli, A. LaMantia, L.Longo); PS-CH-60 Ediţia din 10.01.2022 19
Pesticide residues by LC (QuEChERS) Foods of non-animal origin (plant products with high water content; plant products with high acid and high water content; plant products with high sugar and low water content; plant products with high oil and low water content; plant products with high starch and protein and low water and fat content, dried products) ISO 3890-1:2009 (IDF 75-1:2009); ISO 3890-2:2009 (IDF 75-2:2009); PS-CH-122 Ediția din 10.02.2026 20
Determination of acesulfame K, aspartame and saccharin by HPLC-DAD Foodstuffs of non-animal origin SR EN 12856:2001; PS-CH-105 Ediția din 10.01.2022 21
Determination of cyclamate by HPLC-DAD Foodstuffs of non-animal origin SR EN 12857:2001; PS-CH-109 Ediția din 10.01.2022 22
Determination of sugars by LC-IR (xylose, fructose, glucose, galactose, sucrose, turanose, maltose, trehalose, lactose, melezitose, maltotriose, raffinose) Foodstuffs and food supplements PS-CH-128, Ediţia din 10.05.2025 23
Determination of acrylamide by LC-MS after acetonitrile extraction/partitioning and dispersive SPE clean-up (modular QuEChERS method) Heat-treated foodstuffs PS-CH-132, Ediţia din 10.02.2023 24
Determination of ochratoxin A by ELISA Agricultural raw materials; foodstuffs derived from them Metoda ELISA – Neogen Veratox 8610; Metoda ELISA RIDASCREEN, cod: R-1312; PS-CH-32 Ediţia din 25.03.2022 26
Determination of pH Fruit and vegetable products SR 110-12:1998; SR 2213-9:2009; SR ISO 2917:2007; SR ISO 1842:2008; SR EN ISO 10523:2012; PS-CH-27 29
Determination of protein content by the Dumas method Foodstuffs PS-CH-126, Ediţia din 10.02.2023 33
Determination of chloride content Vegetable products SR ISO 9297:2001; SR 91:2007, cap. 15; SR 8613-3:2009; SR ISO 1841-1:2000; SR ISO 3634:2009; PS-CH-36 Ediţia din 10.02.2023 36
Determination of acidity Fruit and vegetable products SR 90:2007, cap.12.3; STAS 756/3-85, cap. 8; SR 91:2007, cap.11; SR ISO 750:2008; SR 8613-4:2009; SR 2213-22:2009; SR 2213-22:2009/C91:2012; SR 143:2008, Anexa B; SR ISO 6092:2008; SR 6182-1:2008; SR 184-5:1997; SR 184-5:1997/C91:2012; SR 2567-1:1996; PS-CH-13 Ediţia din 10.01.2022 38
Determination of peroxide value Foodstuffs; animal and vegetable fats and oils SR 13531:2008; PS-CH-100 Ediţia din 10.01.2022 40
Determination of total ash and hydrochloric acid-insoluble ash Fruit and vegetable products SR ISO 763:2008; SR 91:2007, cap.16; SR 90:2007, cap. 21; SR ISO 928:2009; ISO 930:1997; SR ISO 936:2009; SR 2213-6:2009; SR EN ISO 2171:2023; SR ISO 1577:1999; SR ISO 1575:1999; SR ISO 7514:1999; STAS 756/3-85, cap.10; PS-CH-28 Ediţia din 10.07.2025 44
Determination of moisture and ash (thermogravimetry) Foodstuffs, except oils and sugar PS-CH-125, Ediţia din 10.11.2023 46
Determination of lipid content by microwave-assisted extraction Foodstuffs PS-CH-127, Ediţia din 10.02.2023 48
Determination of total, insoluble and soluble dietary fibre Foodstuffs; cereals Metoda AOAC 991.42; Metoda AOAC 985.29; PS-CH-58 52
Mass determinations (net weight, drained weight, mass proportions of components, mass grading) Foodstuffs and feed SR 2213-3:2009; STAS 6516-90; STAS 5951-83; Metoda AOAC 968.30; PS-CH-11 Ediţia din 10.01.2022 53
Determination of soluble solids (refractometric) Fruit and vegetable products SR ISO 2173:2008; SR 2213-5:2009; PS-CH-120 Ediţia din 10.07.2025 56
Determination of total sulphur dioxide Fruit and vegetable products Metoda Colorimetrica. Enzytec SO2-total R-Biopharm (E8600); PS-CH-118 Ediția din 15.11.2024 59
Determination of volume in the package Liquid foodstuffs PS-CH-10, Ediţia din 10.02.2023 61
Determination of density Foodstuffs PS-CH-07, Ediţia din 10.02.2023 62
Qualitative determination of genetically modified DNA using the SureFood GMO SCREEN 35S/NOS/FMV + IAC kit Foodstuffs Manual kit SureFood GMO SCREEN 35S/NOS/FMV + IAC (R-Biopharm, cod: S2126): Version : December 2016, CONGEN Biotechnologie GmbH, BERLIN, Germany.; PS-MB-117 Ediţia din 20.02.2023 63
Enumeration of microorganisms, colony count at 30 °C Foodstuffs SR EN ISO 4833-1:2014; SR EN ISO 4833-1:2014/A1:2022; SR EN ISO 4833-2:2014; SR EN ISO 4833-2:2014/A1:2022; SR EN ISO 4833-2:2014/AC:2014; PS-MB-01 64
Enumeration of coliforms Foodstuffs SR ISO 4832:2009; PS-MB-02 65
Enumeration of β-glucuronidase-positive Escherichia coli – colony count at 44 °C Foodstuffs SR ISO 16649-2:2007; PS-MB-03 66
Detection of Salmonella Foodstuffs SR EN ISO 6579-1:2017; SR EN ISO 6579-1:2017/A1:2020; PS-MB-04 67
Enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci Foodstuffs SR EN ISO 6888-1:2021; SR EN ISO 6888-1:2021/ A1:2023; PS-MB-05 68
Enumeration of presumptive Bacillus cereus – colony count at 30 °C Foodstuffs SR EN ISO 7932:2005; SR EN ISO 7932:2005/ A1:2020; PS-MB-06 69
Enumeration of yeasts and moulds Foodstuffs SR ISO 21527-1:2009; SR ISO 21527-2:2009; PS-MB-07 70
Enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae Foodstuffs PS-MB-21 Ediţia din 10.07.2025 72
Detection of Listeria monocytogenes Foodstuffs SR EN ISO 11290-1:2017; PS-MB-22 73
Enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes Foodstuffs SR EN ISO 11290-2:2017; PS-MB-34 74
Enumeration of mesophilic lactic acid bacteria – colony count at 30 °C Foodstuffs SR ISO 15214:2001; PS-MB-33 75
Enumeration of sulphite-reducing bacteria growing under anaerobic conditions Foodstuffs SR ISO 15213-1:2023; PS-MB-24 76
Detection and enumeration of Campylobacter spp. – colony-count technique Foodstuffs SR EN ISO 10272-2:2017; SR EN ISO 10272-2:2017/A1:2023; PS-MB-32 Ediţia din 10.07.2025 82
Detection of Salmonella spp. by VIDAS UP (SPT) – ELFA Foodstuffs Metoda Biomerieux – VIDAS UP Salmonella (SPT); PS-MB-37 Ediţia din 10.07.2025 83
Calculation of total carbohydrate, available carbohydrate and energy value of food products Foodstuffs Regulamentul (UE) nr. 1169/2011, anexa XIV. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper- Food energy –Methods of analysis and conversion factors; PS-CH-63 Ediţia din 10.01.2024 84
Calculated values (acidity in soluble solids, insoluble ash in soluble solids, salt-free soluble solids) Fruit and vegetable products PS-CH-63, Ediţia din 10.01.2024 85

Accreditation covers only the test – matrix – method combinations in the table. The accreditation status of each result is stated on the test report.

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