Meet infant formula manufacturing requirements for the Chinese market. AsureQuality is now offering IANZ-accredited air quality testing using GB/T 16293:2010 and GB/T 16294:2010 methods to support your compliance with GB Standard 23790:2023 (National food safety standard - Good manufacturing practice for formula foods for infants and young children).
The GB/T 16293:2010 and GB/T 16294:2010 standards also set out specified sampling methods that you'll need to follow to ensure compliance.
New Analysis Test Codes
| Test Code | Description (Reportable Component) | Method Reference | Matrix | Reporting units | Standard TAT |
| GM-APC-27.03 | Aerobic Plate Count – Airborne Microorganism | GB/T 16293:2010 (Analysis only) | Air Impaction Plates | cfu/m3 | 4 days |
| GM-APC-27.04 | Aerobic Plate Count – Settling Microorganism | GB/T 16294:2010 (Analysis only) | Air Exposure Plates | cfu/plate | 4 days |
| GM-YMLD21.02 | Yeast and Mould – Airborne Microorganism | GB/T 16293:2010 (Analysis only) | Air Impaction Plates | cfu/m3 | 7 days |
| GM-YMLD21.03 | Yeast and Mould – Settling Microorganism | GB/T 16294:2010 (Analysis only) | Air Exposure Plates | cfu/plate | 7 days |
For full information about the new methods please see Analysis of air quality using GB/T 16293 & GB/T 16294 (customer log-in required).
Next steps
If your organisation would like to being using this test our team is ready to support you.
See here for further information on creating or updating your product specifications to include this testing and update your LabConnect templates as required to incorporate the test.
Please submit a request if you would like more information or a quote for this testing.
Please update any internal documentation such as quality manuals and specifications.
For any technical questions, please contact:
Warwick Aspin, Microbiology Technical Manager, or
Hannah Mills-Beale, Senior Scientist - Microbiology (Auckland)
Amy James, Senior Scientist - Microbiology (Christchurch)