143/6, Weediyabandara Mawatha, Kelanimulla, Sri Lanka.
Tel : +94 11 2 549 500
Laboratory Facilities
SLAB Accredited
The BTE Laboratory has been accredited by the Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for chemical and biological testing.
BTE & LabZone Partnership
In this day and age we understand that getting the all sorts of laboratory tests done through a reputed internationally recognized laboratory is very costly. So therefore, BTE has partnered with LabZone, a state of the art laboratory facility which meets internationally accredited standards.The LabZone testing laboratory of was established in 2018 in order to check and certify the quality of mainly tea and herbal ingredients. Our Laboratory carried out tests in accordance with accepted International methods. All activities of Analytical Laboratory comply with the ISO 17025:2005 Standard and the requirements of Sri Lanka Accreditation Board. We operate laboratory according to ISO/IEC 17025-accreditation requirements protecting the, state-of-the-art labs with world class laboratory facilities at its permanent location. Separate floors are assigned for each unit specific to their function and/or operations, Microbiological Analysis Unit, Chemical Analysis Unit.
Tea Chemical Tests as per ISO Regulations.
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ISO 1572, Tea — Preparation of ground sample of known dry matter content
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ISO 1573, Tea — Determination of loss in mass at 103 °C
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ISO 1575, Tea — Determination of total ash
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ISO 1576, Tea — Determination of water-soluble ash and water-insoluble ash
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ISO 1577, Tea — Determination of acid-insoluble ash
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ISO 1578, Tea — Determination of alkalinity of water-soluble ash
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ISO 3103, Tea — Preparation of liquor for use in sensory tests
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ISO 5498, Agricultural food products — Determination of crude fibre content — General method
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ISO 6078, Black tea — Vocabulary
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ISO 9768, Tea — Determination of water extract
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ISO 15598, Tea — Determination of crude fibre content
Tests for Spices and Condiments
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Water Activity.
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Moisture Content
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Insect and Fungal Infestation
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Foreign Matter
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Total Ash
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Acid Insoluble Ash
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Water Soluble Ash Content
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Crude Fiber Content
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Cold Water Extract Content
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Microscopic Examinations
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Adulterations Coloring Matter