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Import requirements of specific food products - natural mineral water and spring water

Before importation into Singapore, the importer shall obtain from the Regulatory Authority (RA) of country of origin or a Competent Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) the following:-

(a) an Authentication Certificate as follows:

This is to certify that ________________________ (here insert the brand) packaged natural mineral water/spring water is  produced by ______________________ (here insert the name and address of the manufacturer) from genuine natural mineral/spring water* obtained from _________________ (here insert the source of the natural mineral water/spring water*).

(b)   a copy of the map showing the location of the source of the natural mineral water/spring water*.

* Delete where appropriate

(c) a Health Certificate giving details of the consignment and certifying that the consignment of the product is safe for human consumption as follows:

(i) Details of the consignment  

Brand Name

:

 

Type of Water

:

 

Packing Type/Size

:

 

Batch Number/ Expiry Date

:

 

Name & Address of Manufacturer

:

 

Consignee/Importer

:

 

 
            (ii) 
Details of results of microbiological analysis 

Total Colony Count per ml (37°C for 48 hrs)

:

 

Coliform Count per 250 ml

:

 

E. coli per 250 ml

:

 

Fecal coliforms per 250 ml

:

 

Pseudomonas aeruginosa per 250 ml

:

 

Fecal streptococci per 250 ml

:

 

Sporulate sulphite-reducing anaerobes per 50 ml

:

 

            
                        (iii
) Details of results of chemical analysis
 

Part 1 (for new products only)

Bicarbonates

:

 

Calcium

:

 

Chloride

:

 

Magnesium

:

 

Potassium

:

 

Sodium

:

 

Sulphates

:

 

Part 2 (for all imported consignments)+

Arsenic

:

 

Barium

:

 

Borate
Bromate

:

 

Cadmium

:

 

Chromium

:

 

Cyanide

:

 

Fluoride

:

 

Iodine

:

 

Lead

:

 

Manganese

:

 

Mercury

:

 

Nitrate

:

 

Nitrite

: