South Sudan National Bureau Of Standards
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Our Quality Is Our Pride
Department of Testing and Laboratory Services
Policy goal: To enhance stringent testing and effective laboratory services as to promote safety and protection of consumer health
Testing service is one of the most important departments in the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards because of its vital roles it plays in testing of different ranges of food and non-Food material. As food safety has become an important public health issue, South Sudan National Bureau of Standards testing laboratories plays an important role in keeping public safe from health hazards. It is a great honor to give a brief summary of testing service and Laboratories.
To provide testing and laboratory services so to enhance regional and international conformity
To boost laboratory services for safety and health of consumers
Activities
- Construction of laboratories
- Procurement of laboratory reagents
- Maintenance of laboratories
- Training of staff
To provide testing services in the context of regional and international standards
Activities
- Developing of testing procedures to establish conformity standards
- Developing of laboratory management system
- Obtain and maintain accreditation to ISO 17025
Mr. Mario Tombe Lino
Acting Director and Senior Lab Analyst
Mr. Babou Al Zuber Shuol
Deputy Acting Director and Senior Lab Analyst
Mrs. Margret Oliver Wusong
Head of Microbiology Lab
Mr. Jodic Makuer Mabuong
Head of cosmetic lab
Miss. Krazona Modesto Subek
Head of cosmetic lab Head of General Chemistry
The testing service laboratory is blessed with dedicate staffs with recognize technical competent and are implementing laboratory quality management system as per international standards ISO 17025.
No | Name | Qualification |
| 1. | Mario Tombe Lino | Master Degree: University of Juba School of Natural Resource and Environmental Studies. Department of Natural Resource Management |
| 2. | Babou El Zubair Shoul |
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| 3. | Margate Oliver Wusong | Honor Degree: in Animal Production. Upper Nile University 2010. |
4. | Krozona Modesto subek | Diploma: Chemistry. University of juba college of applied and industrial science 2013. |
5. | Lucia Daniel | Diploma: in Chemistry. University of juba college of applied and industrial science 2016. |
6. | Wilson Mangok Miir Aguek | Honor Degree: in Biochemistry. University of juba college of applied and industrial science 2019. |
7. | Jodic Makuer Mabuong | Honor Degree: in industrial chemistry. University of juba college of applied and industrial science 2018. |
8. | Flora Keji Sebit | Honor Degree: in veterinary Medicine. Bahr Ghazal University 2020 |
9. | Emmanuel Okeny | Master Degree in Biotechnology |
10 | Ezibon Sebit Repent Maluk | Honor Degree: Applied Biology and Biochemistry. National university of science and technology, Bulawayo-Zimbabwe 2020 |
11 | Ajang Ater Ajang | Diploma: in Biochemistry. University of juba college of applied and industrial science 2015. |
| 12 | Wasuk Edward Dimitry | Honor Degree: in chemical engineering. Khartoum University of science and Technology 2018. |
| 13. | Pasquina Night Adelino | Honor Degree: in veterinary Medicine .Upper Nile University 2019 |
| 14 | Samuel Mabor Makoi Deng | Honor Degree: in chemical engineering. Ethiopia University of science and Technology 2018. |
15. | Mabiei Nyok Deng | Bachelor Degree: in Education science(Biology and Chemistry) Upper Nile university |
| 16. | James Gon Bath | Honor Degree: in industrial chemistry. University of juba college of applied and industrial science 2018. |
17. | James Deng Maper Marol
| Honor Degree: in food and sugar procession. University of juba college of applied and industrial science 2017. |
18. | Rofena Timothy Aban | Bachelor Degree: in Chemistry. Sudan University of Science and Technology 2017 |
| 19. | Kuot Chol Theil | Bachelor of science: in Agricultural science, Food science and technology Program. Ain Shams University Egypt 2018. |
| 20. | James Kur Ajack | Bachelor of science: in Agricultural science, Food science and technology Program. Ain Shams University Egypt 2018. |
The Testing service has three Laboratories, namely:
- General Chemistry,
- Microbiology
- Cosmetic lab.
ACTIVITIES
The Testing service and laboratory is testing broader range of food and Non -food samples and has been using East Africa standards for articles of food that regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption.
The Functions of testing laboratories is to test food from:
- Adulterations
- Pathogens
- Pesticide residue
- Chemical and physical contaminants
- Microbial contaminants
- Non- permitted additives, color etc.
- Antibiotic in food.
- Afflatoxin
It is vitally necessary to ensure that the food is free from physical, chemical and microbiological hazards of these elements. Without testing, food producers as well as manufacturers of food products, cannot ensure that these elements are naturally occurring toxins.
As part of our complete range of testing for food at all stage of production, including environmental testing and quality assurance. We are proud of our service and ability to perform all analytical chemistry with regard to food testing. The lab employs only validated methods and procedures. These methods include: AOAC, ISO, EAS, FDA and other validated method.
We currently carry out chemical analysis of foods and Non- food samples which includes:( drinks, animal feed, textiles, Water Quality Analysis, Analysis of Alcoholic Beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, Edible Oil, Tobacco and Tobacco products, Sugar and Sugar Products, Pulses, Honey, various types of flour, gum Arabic and many others).
Parameters
Acids , Ammonia, Amylase, Ash/AIA, Brix, Crude Fiber, Cyclamates, Density, Fat content( All Method), Fat and Oil analysis( FFA& PV), Juice analysis, Histamine, Iodine, Nitrate/Nitrite, PH, Protein/Casein/PDB/WPN, Refractive index, Residual, Bromine/Chlorine, Salt/Chloride, Solubility(Index), Titratable Acidity, Total Solid/ Moisture, Viscosity, Water activity and many others.
- Salmonella
- Shiga toxin producing E. coli
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Yersinia
Toxins
- Aflatoxin
- Bacillus cereus
- Staph enterotoxin
- Other mycotoxins
- Investigative microbiology
- Biochemical organism identification
Microbiology Laboratory: comply with ISO and EAS regulations, the laboratories offers an extensive range of methods for detection of microorganism, pathogens and many toxins of concern to the food professional. The microbiology lab test food process at all stage of their production (Fish, cereals, meat, milk and their products, alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages and many other foods items).
Methods and Techniques
Rapid and classical methods are used in compliance with ISO and EAS and other official compendia.
Indicator organism
- Aerobic plate count
- Anaerobic plate count
- Coliform
- coli
- Yeast and mould
- Flat sours
- Lactobacilli
- Others
Pathogens
- Bacillus
- Campylobacter
- coli 0157: H 7
- Listeria monocytogen
- Listeria species
Cosmetics Laboratory: Analysis of liquid soap and laundry soap, toilet cleanser, hair shampoo, pure petroleum jelly, skin care creams, lotion and gel, chemical hair relaxer, hand sanitizer and hair waving products.