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Address

Head office：
3-27-8, Nihonbashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0007, Japan
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Osaka office：
3-8-9, Tenjinbashi-Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0041, Japan
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Phone/Fax Number

Head office：
TEL +81-3-3669-6723　FAX +81-3-3669-1019

Osaka Office：
TEL +81-6-6358-6414　FAX +81-6-6358-6454

History

In November, 1955, the laboratories were established in Tokyo and Osaka as an inspection division of “All-Japan Margarine Society (Foundation)”. In June, 1970, The inspection division parted from the All-Japan Margarine Society, and became independent as a foundation of “Japanese Margarine Inspection Society”. In December, 1972, the predecessor of current association renamed itself to “Japan Institute of Oils & Fats, Other Foods Inspection, Foundation” and began various inspection business for processed oils, fats and foods.

Message from the President

More than 60 years supported by the trust of everyone

-We will continue to deliver reliable quality-

The Japan Association for Inspection and Investigation of Food Including Fats and Oils (JAIIF) began in 1955 when the All Japan Margarine Association opened two laboratories in Tokyo and Osaka. Over the past 65 years, your trust has helped us build our position today.

Since 2012, we have taken a new path as a public interest incorporated foundation, and has been conducting surveys, inspections, and research on the quality and safety of food and beverages and related goods with the aim of ensuring the sound development of the food industry and contributing to the promotion of public welfare.

We will continue to improve our analysis technology and further strengthen our quality assurance system with the keywords of "trust", "quality" and "safety" to meet the trust of our customers and the needs of the times.

We appreciate your warm and continuing support for our activities.

Yutaka Itabashi, Ph.D.

President

Business guide

Authorization business of manufacturing industry of edible and organic processed oil & fats, based on "Law Concerning Standardization and Proper Labeling of Agricultural and Forestry Products". (A trust examination and its proof of the materials relevant to the authorization of the manufacturer of edible processed fat products, the edible processed fat products, the other processed foods, and this based on Law Concerning Standardization and Proper Labeling of Agricultural and Forestry Products.)
Instruction business of the hygiene supervision by HACCP and ISO22000, and of quality control by ISO9000, and related business. (The trust examination on food hygiene, and its proof.)
Trust examination, inspection and investigation / research business in connection with quality and safeties of food, and related materials. (Instruction of the technology about an inspection and analysis of materials relevant to food, oil and fats, etc.)

Please inquire the inspection item.

Secretariat of various associations

The secretariat of various associations related to oils and fats is also acting on this society.

Publication

"Syokushikenzihou" (written in Japanese, six times a year)

The society is inspecting the following Japanese Agricultural Standard Grading and various foods, oils and fats products, etc.

Request of inspection or confirming inspection item of foods, oils, fats and etc.

Japanese Agricultural Standard Grading

Grading inspections are performed on margarines, shortening, refined lard, and refined processing oils & fats for food.

Food

Inspection based on :
Standard Methods of Analysis for Hygienic Chemists - authorized by the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, and etc.

Oil and fat

Inspection based on :
Standard Methods for the Analysis of Fats, Oils and Related Materials (Japan Oil Chemists' Society)Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, and etc.

Others

Inspection based on :
Japanese Industrial Standard Specified method by the request, and etc.

Inspection Flow (From request of inspection to certification issuance)

Request of inspection

    Please use inspection request form (PDF). Print and fill out the form, and send or bring the sample with the inspection request form.
    Please check inspection item (excerpted) when you request. In other way, please feel free to inquire of other inspection items.
    Please inquire sample amount required for inspection before sending or bringing the sample, because the amount differs by inspection item.

Send to (Tokyo office)：
Japan Association For Inspection And Investigation Of Foods Including Fats And Oils

3-27-8, Nihonbashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0007, Japan

Send to (Osaka office)：
Japan Association For Inspection And Investigation Of Foods Including Fats And Oils
3-8-9, Tenjinbashi-Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0041, Japan

Acceptance of inspection

Inspection

Certification issuance

Certification is issued after inspection.
Certification is normally in Japanese, in a sheet of 1 set.
English certification is also issued when requested (with extra charge).

Payment

Certification is send with the bill. (The advance payment is applied only for your first-time inspection request.)
Surcharge is applied for the rush inspection request.
"Discount System" may be applied when multiple samples are requested for inspection for continuous period. Please consult when requesting.

As a rule, the remaining sample after inspection is not sent back. Please consult when requesting for the returning of remaining sample.

Strict secrecy will be observed for the results of the inspection.

The Association holds no responsibility for any economical issues arise from the inspection results.

This is an excerpt of the inspection item.

Division	Inspection item (excerpt)
Basic nutrient composition	Energy, Protein, Lipid, Sugar, Dietary fiber, Moisture, Ash, Fiber, etc.
Sugars and organic acids	Sugar alcohol, Sugar discretion, Amino acid composition, Amino nitrogen, Volatile base nitrogen, Taurine, Hydroxy proline, Organic acid discretion, etc.
Vitamins	Retinol potency, Retinol, b-Carotene, Vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D, E, K1, K2, K3, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Folic acid, Choline, Biotin, Inositol, etc.
Metals and minerals	Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Tin, Chrome, Cadmium, Lead, Copper, Nickel, Mercury, Sulfur, Iodine, Selenium, Barium, Arsenic, Heavy metals, etc.
Oil and fat examination	Acid value, Saponification value, Iodine value, Peroxide value, Anisidine value, Carbonyl value, TBA number, Hydroxyl value, Butyric acid value, Specific gravity, Indices, Melting point, Cloud point, Solidifying point, Viscosity, phospholipid, Smoke point, Flash point, Unsaponifiable material, Fatty acid composition, Triglyceride composition, Sterol composition, SFC, AOM test, CDM test, etc.
Microorganism examination	Aerobic plate count, Coliform group, Staphylococcus aureus, Thermostability spore, Salmonella, Mold, Yeast, Lactic acid bacteria, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Clostridium perfringens, Bacllius cereus, etc.
Food additive	Saccharin, Aspartame, Dehydroacetic acid, Benzoic acid, Sorbic acid, BHA, BHT, TBHQ, Gallic acid propyl ester, Food coal-tar dyes, Mono glyceride, Saccharose fatty acid ester, Propylene glycol, etc.
Toxic substance	Pesticide residue (BHC, DDT, Aldrin, Dieldrin, Endrin, Parathion, Malathion, Fenitrothion, etc.), PCB, Formaldehyde, Paralytic shellfish poison, Diarrhetic shellfish poisons, etc.
Others	Please inquire.
Request research	Please consult.

Head Office

3-27-8, Nihonbashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0007, Japan

TEL +81-3-3669-6723　　FAX：+81-3-3669-1019

Nearby Station

Subway, Tokyo Metro Hanzomon-Line "Suitengu Station", exit1a, exit1b, exit4, about 8min by walk.
Subway, Tokyo Metro Hibiya-Line "Ningyocho Station", exitA1, exitA2, about 10min by walk.
Subway, Toei Asakusa-Line "Ningyocho Station", exitA3, exitA5, about 12min by walk.
Subway, Toei Shinjuku-Line "Hamacho Station", exitA2, about 5min by walk.