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Additives, Contaminants and Composition Section
The Section mainly provides analytical and advisory services to support the Food & Environmental Hygiene Department for the protection of public health and safety and for support of its statutory functions under various regulations and ordinances. Its work include the examination of additives and contaminants in food samples, composition and labelling of food products, genetically modified organisms (GMO) and food allergens as well as the identification of oilfish. Analytical reports produced by the Section are admissible in courts of law as evidence of compliance or otherwise with the legislative requirements.
The Section helps to implement the following legislations:
Senior Chemist: Mr. F W Lee
(Tel. No.: 2762-3893 E-mail: fwlee@govtlab.gov.hk)
| Chemist (E-mail address) |
Tel. No. |
| Dr. H Y Chan, Chemist (hychan@govtlab.gov.hk) |
2762-3746 |
| Dr. C C Cheng, Chemist (cccheng@govtlab.gov.hk) |
2762-3749 |
| Dr. T C Cheung, Chemist (tccheung@govtlab.gov.hk) |
2762-3830 |
| Dr. Winnie W Y Chum, Chemist (wychum@govtlab.gov.hk) |
2762-3749 |
| Dr. S K Tong, Chemist (sktong@govtlab.gov.hk) |
2762-3749 |
About 20% of the tests conducted in the Section are for quality assurance purposes.
This Section also participates on a regular basis in the inter-laboratory proficiency testing programmes organized by Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs of UK, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, etc.
The following instruments are used routinely by the Section:
For the targets and key indicators for food, pesticide formulation, seepage and swimming pool water samples, please click here for details.
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