AP CM Inaugurates Stae-of-the-Art Food Analysis Lab

The Honourable CM of Andhra Pradesh Sri N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday inaugurated the sophisticated and advanced Food Analysis Lab in Tirumala, the first of its kind temple-proximate lab in the country, for TTD set at a cost of Rs.25cr.

The CM thoroughly observed the 50 plus equipments located in Lab. 

FSSAI Executive Director Sri Panda from New Delhi, CFTRI Director Sri Giridhar explained the CM about the functioning of each equipment.

TTD's Water and Food Analysis Laboratory in Tirumala ensures safe water and food for pilgrims by testing samples from various sources. 

Lab Expansion:

Funded by FSSAI and AP Govt (₹25Cr for core lab, ₹3.5 Cr for e-Tongue/e-Nose, ₹1.10 Cr for power setup), the new 12,000 sq ft State Food Laboratory dedicates 6,000 sq ft each to chemical and microbiological analysis. 

Advanced Equipment (New Lab)GC/GC-MS to test Fatty acids, pesticides, volatiles;

HPLC/LC-MS to test Mycotoxins, drugs, additives; AAS/ICP-MS to test heavy metals in foods/water.

Other equipment includes Fibre/protein/fat analyzers, butyro refractometer, UV-Vis spectrophotometer.

Key Operations :

Tests raw materials for Srivari Prasadam and Annaprasadam, prepared items like laddus.

Conducts tests on 1,000-1,500 samples every month.

TTD Chairman Sri BR Naidu, EO Sri M Ravichandra, Additional EO Sri Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, board members, JEOs Sri Veerabrahmam, Dr Sharat, CVSO Sri Muralikrishna, DyEO Health Sri Somannarayana and others were present.