Microbiological Analyses

The Labo­ra­tory is also able to provide a sample collection/​taking service with specialist staff.

• Sampling and micro­bi­o­log­ical assess­ment of food prod­ucts such as meat and derivates, meat prod­ucts, fish and derivates, cereals and derivates, baked goods, oils, eggs, milk and dairy prod­ucts, vegeta­bles, fruit, spices, herbs, bever­ages, dietary supple­ments, animal feeds and infant foods, with testing for pathogen bacteria such as salmo­nella, listeria and staphylococcus
• Shelf life: assess­ment of micro­bi­o­log­ical para­me­ters for shelf life, to iden­tify and measure pathogen microor­gan­isms in the food, and organoleptic tests to assess taste, aroma, colour and appear­ance, and eval­uate the minimum storage life
• Sampling and analysis of envi­ron­mental samples to assess the clean­li­ness and disin­fec­tion of surfaces and equipment
• Micro­bi­o­log­ical assess­ment of water for human consump­tion, swim­ming pool and spa water, and process water
• Active and passive sampling and analysis of work­place air
• Sampling and analysis of compressed air in contact with foods and packagings