Test Price:
$54 per analysis
Detection Limit:
Solids <10 CFU/g
Liquids <1 CFU/g
Detection limits can vary based on customer specifications.
Sample Size Requirements:
100g
Equipment:
Standard Microbiology Equipment
Reportable Units:
CFU/g
Turnaround Time:
7-9 Business Days
Is rush testing 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 ten 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).
Contact Us:
If you have questions about our testing services, please contact us at +1 (800) 245-5615.