Petrifilm: Arrow Scientific's simple, approved food microbiology testing
Food Microbiology Bacteria Testing - Arrow Scientific offers simple, approved food microbiology tests using Petrifilm. Petrifilm plates are referred to in many laboratories as the Post-it Notes™ of the rapid food microbiology field.
Food Microbiology Bacteria Testing - Arrow Scientific offers simple, approved food microbiology tests using Petrifilm. Petrifilm plates are referred to in many laboratories as the Post-it Notes™ of the rapid food microbiology field.
Petrifilm plates are playing-card size, sample-ready plates that enable food processors to easily and efficiently perform on-site bacteria testing. The Petrifilm plates may be used to test raw materials and the plant environmental hygiene as well as finished products.
In addition, food processors may use the Petrifilm plates to verify their Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) programs.
Benefits of Petrifilm Food Microbiology Tests
In addition, food processors may use the Petrifilm plates to verify their Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) programs.
Benefits of Petrifilm Food Microbiology Tests
- Fast: No media preparation or validation required.
- Efficient: Saves time, labour and space, all of which saves you money.
- Accurate: All Petrifilm plates are manufactured using ISO 9000 certified operations and strict quality control procedures to reduce media variations.
- A built-in grid facilitates counting
- Petrifilm have extended shelf life compared to prepared media.
- Petrifilm takes up little storage or disposal space.
- Most Petrifilm plates are recognized as AOAC Official Methods amongst others.
- Tests include Total Plate Count, Total Coliforms, E. coli, Yeast and Mold, Listeria, Staph aureus and Enterobacteriaceae
- Some tests give results in as little as 4 hours (Rapid Coliform)
- Petrifilm come with QA certificates
- Uses for the Petrifilm Bacteria Testing
- Petrifilm can be used for HACCP testing of products or for environmental monitoring.
- Verify Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) programs.
For more information on food microbiology tests, Petrifilm and other products available from Arrow Scientific please visit the brand's website.
Source: Arrow Scientific
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