Microorganisms: food

In order to guarantee food safety and quality, you as a company, must regularly perform microbiological analyses on the products that you produce, and the raw materials used. This must be done proactively and regularly before the products go to the next links in the chain.

Detection of microorganisms

When it comes to evaluating food safety and quality, we look for various types of microorganisms. We also cultivate microorganisms in petri dishes in our laboratory. After an average of 3 to 5 days, we then issue a report on:

  • The presence of a microorganism in, for example, the food (or whether or not they were detected)
  • The amount of a microorganism in, e.g. foodstuffs (a count)

In addition to the traditional method (as mentioned above), we also work with the Real Time PCR method. We use the genetic material (DNA) of microorganisms as a basis for determining whether or not they have been detected in foodstuffs. Please read here on the differences between the traditional method and the Real Time PCR method.

Microorganisms: food in short

  • Evaluating food safety and quality
  • Option of the traditional method or the PCR method
  • Selection from a variety of studies

We help you to comply with the legal obligation by performing microbiological analyzes

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Selections from our analyses

Below you will find a selection of microorganisms that we can carry out a microbiological analysis for.

General indicators

  • (An)aëroob kiemgetal
  • Enterobacteriaceae
  • Coagulase positieve staphylocccen
  • Coliformen
  • Streptococcen
  • Gisten & Schimmels
  • Lactobacillen
  • Melkzuurbacteriën

Pathogens

  • Listeria monocytogenes
  • Listeria spp
  • Salmonella spp
  • E. coli & STEC
  • Bacillus cereus
  • Campylobacter
  • Clostridium perfringens
  • Sulfiet reducerende Clostridia

Water research

  • Coliformen
  • Kiemgetal bij 22˚C / 36˚C
  • Enterococcen
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Reliable assistance in carrying out microbiological analyses

Do you need help with microbiological analyses? Our specialists are happy to assist you further. Please contact us for more information.

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Accredited laboratory

All microbiological analyses need to be carried out in a reliable manner. That is why we are ISO17025 accredited (080-TEst BELAC). We also have several other endorsements. Read more on this here

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