Celeia Laboratory

Mlekarna Celeia is a company with a long tradition of milk processing, as well as a laboratory, given that the latter has been present the dairy since since it was established. Since 1986, it has been located at the existing site in Arja vas, on the first floor of the production part of the plant.

As early as 1986, the laboratory was equipped with analysis devices for measuring chemical parameters in milk (Milkoscan, FOSS), while in 1994 additional analysis devices were installed for counting somatic cells and the total number of microorganisms (Bactoscan).

We perform raw milk tests for commercial purposes (milk payment) and to implement the requirements of EC Regulation 853/04 for compliance with raw milk criteria.

Celeia Laboratory is accredited by Slovenian Accreditation under accreditation number LP-083 for testing according to the standard SIST EN ISO/IEC 17025.

In the raw milk analysis laboratory, we perform the following tests at the client’s request (accredited methods are marked with **):

A cooperation network has been set up with milk purchasing organisations and the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia (the KIS – Kmetijski inštitut Slovenije). At the request of the client/animal owner, the laboratory may forward the results of the analyses to the local/farm veterinarian. We are also available to provide additional explanations of the results to the veterinarian and to exchange knowledge and expertise.

We perform the following analyses in relation to dairy products for external clients:

• ​​​​CHEESES – determination of fat, protein, dry matter, fat in dry matter, NaCl content in dairy products,
• FRESH CHEESES – determination of fat, protein, dry matter, fat in dry matter, pH, and
• FERMENTED MILK PRODUCTS (YOGURT, SOUR MILK, SOUR CREAM) – determination of fat, protein, pH, viscosity.