Regulator reveals violations of ice cream production standards in 6 companies
03.06.2025,
18:15
The Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia has begun monitoring ice cream production companies, the agency’s press service reported.
YEREVAN, June 3. /ARKA/. The Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia has begun monitoring ice cream production companies, the agency’s press service reported.
Samples from the following LLCs were selected and sent for laboratory examination: Tamara, Grand Candy, Tamara and Ani, Yerevan-Kat, Martin Star, Artsweet, Nairi Land, Pink Berry, Marnik, Igit, Ashtarak Milk, as well as from three production facilities owned by individual entrepreneurs.
The results of the study of samples taken from 7 companies are currently known.
Samples of ice cream with milk fat substitute "Fantasy Vanilla", "Skurik Vanilla", "Briquet Vanilla", "Briquet Shokoladnoe" produced by OOO "Artsvit" did not meet the established standards for the mass fraction of milk fat and bacteriological indicators of coliform bacteria (bacteria of the Escherichia coli group), and the last 3 samples - also for indicators of mesophilic aerobic facultative-anaerobic bacteria (trade mark: "Shant"). Samples of ice cream with milk fat substitute "Eskimo Bever", "Briquet", "Star Konus Vanilla", "Star Konus Peanut Vanilla", "Plombirka", "Eskimo Shock with glaze", "Eskimo Vanilla with glaze", "Bever Konus" produced by OOO "Nairi Land" did not meet the established standards for the mass fraction of milk substitute. Samples of "Eskimo Bever", "Briquet", "Star Konus Vanilnoye", "Eskimo Vanilnoye with Glaze" also did not meet the microbiological indicators of coliform bacteria, and "Star Konus Vanilnoye" also did not meet the indicators of MAFAnMK. (trade mark: "Nairi Land").
Samples of ice cream with milk fat substitute "Vanillnoye Anita", "Wafelnyy Konchik Shokoladnyy", "Eskimo Shokoladnoye", "Biskvit Vanilnyy" produced by OOO "Tamara i Ani" did not meet the established standards for the mass fraction of milk fat (trade mark: "Ani").
Samples of ice cream "Plombir Vanilnyy" and "Plombir Shokoladnyy" produced by OOO "Marnik" did not meet the established standards for the microbiological indicator of coliform bacteria (trade mark: "FiNi").
Ice cream samples "Bourbon Vanilla", "Shoko Chokolate", "Strawberry Taste" and "Yagodnoye" produced by Ashtarak Milk LLC did not meet the established standards for the mass fraction of milk fat (trade mark: "Ashtarak Kat").
Samples of soft chocolate and vanilla ice cream, produced using a milk fat substitute in the workshop of individual entrepreneur Eduard Karapetyan, did not meet the established standards for the mass fraction of milk fat, bacteriological indicators of BGKP and MAFAnMC.
The examination of ice cream of other brands is ongoing, its results will be published later. additional.
The production activities of 6 companies that had violations recorded have been suspended, a deadline has been set for eliminating the identified violations. Instructions will be issued to prohibit the sale, recall from the market, destroy or use these products.
Samples from the following LLCs were selected and sent for laboratory examination: Tamara, Grand Candy, Tamara and Ani, Yerevan-Kat, Martin Star, Artsweet, Nairi Land, Pink Berry, Marnik, Igit, Ashtarak Milk, as well as from three production facilities owned by individual entrepreneurs.
The results of the study of samples taken from 7 companies are currently known.
Samples of ice cream with milk fat substitute "Fantasy Vanilla", "Skurik Vanilla", "Briquet Vanilla", "Briquet Shokoladnoe" produced by OOO "Artsvit" did not meet the established standards for the mass fraction of milk fat and bacteriological indicators of coliform bacteria (bacteria of the Escherichia coli group), and the last 3 samples - also for indicators of mesophilic aerobic facultative-anaerobic bacteria (trade mark: "Shant"). Samples of ice cream with milk fat substitute "Eskimo Bever", "Briquet", "Star Konus Vanilla", "Star Konus Peanut Vanilla", "Plombirka", "Eskimo Shock with glaze", "Eskimo Vanilla with glaze", "Bever Konus" produced by OOO "Nairi Land" did not meet the established standards for the mass fraction of milk substitute. Samples of "Eskimo Bever", "Briquet", "Star Konus Vanilnoye", "Eskimo Vanilnoye with Glaze" also did not meet the microbiological indicators of coliform bacteria, and "Star Konus Vanilnoye" also did not meet the indicators of MAFAnMK. (trade mark: "Nairi Land").
Samples of ice cream with milk fat substitute "Vanillnoye Anita", "Wafelnyy Konchik Shokoladnyy", "Eskimo Shokoladnoye", "Biskvit Vanilnyy" produced by OOO "Tamara i Ani" did not meet the established standards for the mass fraction of milk fat (trade mark: "Ani").
Samples of ice cream "Plombir Vanilnyy" and "Plombir Shokoladnyy" produced by OOO "Marnik" did not meet the established standards for the microbiological indicator of coliform bacteria (trade mark: "FiNi").
Ice cream samples "Bourbon Vanilla", "Shoko Chokolate", "Strawberry Taste" and "Yagodnoye" produced by Ashtarak Milk LLC did not meet the established standards for the mass fraction of milk fat (trade mark: "Ashtarak Kat").
Samples of soft chocolate and vanilla ice cream, produced using a milk fat substitute in the workshop of individual entrepreneur Eduard Karapetyan, did not meet the established standards for the mass fraction of milk fat, bacteriological indicators of BGKP and MAFAnMC.
The examination of ice cream of other brands is ongoing, its results will be published later. additional.
The production activities of 6 companies that had violations recorded have been suspended, a deadline has been set for eliminating the identified violations. Instructions will be issued to prohibit the sale, recall from the market, destroy or use these products.
