Price of the test:
$54 per analysis
Limit of Detection:
Solids <10 CFU/g
Liquids <1 CFU/g
Limits of Detection can vary based on customer specification
Sample Size Requirements:
100g
Equipment:
Standard Microbiology Equipment
Reportable Units:
CFU/g
Turn Around Time:
7-9 Business Days
Is Rush Available?
No
Method Reference:
Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods 4th Edition: Chapter 23
Method Description:
Sample is heat shocked at 80C for 10 minutes and plated on selective media (Dextrose Tryptone Agar (DTA)) and incubated anaerobically (without oxygen) at 35C for 48 hours.
Additional Information:
This is a method to enumerate anaerobic mesophilic spore-forming organisms that contaminate food ingredients and may cause spoilage in thermally processed low-acid foods (pH>4.6).