We offer a wide range of quality assurance analytical laboratory services.
Microbiology
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- Total Aerobic Plate Count
- Total Anaerobic Plate Count
- Bacillus cereus
- Camplylobacter
- Clostridium
- Coliform
- Fecal Coliforms
- Generic E. Coli
- Enteropathogenic E. Coli O157:H7
- Lactobacillus
- Listeria Species
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Yeast and Mold
- Pseudomonas
- Salmonella Positive
- Salmonella Speciated
- Shigella
- Staphylococcus – Coagulase Positive
- Yersinia enterocolitica
Chemistry
General
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- pH / conductivity testing
- fat
- moisture
- sodium
- dissolved oxygen
- nutritional testing
- water activity aw
Allergens
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- egg
- fish & shellfish
- milk
- peanuts & other nuts (please inquire for list)
- soy
- wheat
Environmental Sampling
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- product contact surfaces
- non-contact surfaces
Swabs and/or sponges provided upon request.
We require your facility to provide the following:
- Adequate parking for our employee(s).
- Proper PPE for traversing the production area.
- Training in your corporate GMPs.
- A guide for a set number of initial visits to help our staff become familiar with the plant.
- A guidance document detailing the sites available for testing within each of the zones.
Sensory Evaluation
Comparative evaluation across shelf life or consumer test panels focusing on:
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- appearance
- aroma
- flavor
- texture
We are provide contract work for burdened laboratories. Please contact us for your specific needs.