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Aerobic Plate Count Test

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Method description

Aliquots of the sample are pipetted into a petri dish containing a non-specific nutrient-rich media (Plate Count Agar) and incubated at 35°C under aerobic conditions for 48 hours.

Equipment

Standard Microbiology Equipment

Method reference

AOAC 966.23
Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods 4th Edition: Chapter 7
FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual: Chapter 3

Reportable unit

CFU/g

CFU/mL

Sample size requirements

100g

Additional information

This assay is used to determine the number of aerobic mesophilic (growth at body temperatures i.e. 35° C) bacteria contained in a food product or ingredient.

No information about potential foodborne pathogens can be inferred from aerobic plate counts. Some foods (raw meats, raw commodities) may naturally contain high levels of aerobic mesophilic bacteria.

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Common Aerobic Plate Count Test Testing Questions

While our sales and customer service team are happy to answer general testing questions, consultations typically start at a rate of $250 per 30 minutes regarding the interpretation of reported test results or questions about our test methods. We cannot consult on regulations, tolerance limits, or claims.

We make every effort to keep our methods and detection limits up to date according to the latest standards and qualifications. If you have any questions regarding the limit of detection/quantification or method references, please contact our Customer Service team at 1-800-245-5615.

Our standard turnaround time is 10 business days for most assays. There are some assays that require a longer turnaround time. We also offer a RUSH service that is half the time of the standard turnaround time of the assay at double the cost of the assay. A few assays that we provide cannot be rushed due to the nature of the test. Please check the specific assay you are interested in regarding the ability to RUSH the turnaround time.

Medallion Labs, a division of General Mills, offers multiple areas of expertise for analytical testing and product evaluation for the food and ingredient industry. Our areas of expertise include Chemical Analysis, Nutritional Analysis, Food Safety, Shelf Life Studies, Microbiology, Specialty Fibers, Physical Testing, Allergen Testing, as well as Product Evaluation (which includes Product Performance and Sensory Evaluation) and Technical Consulting/Method Development. Our methods are developed for the testing of food products and ingredients.

The Aerobic Plate Count test determines the amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria in the food product or ingredient. This does not show whether foodborne pathogens are present.

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