Price of the test:
$62 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 25
Method Description:
Sample is heat shocked at 100C for 30 minutes and plated on selective media (Dextrose Tryptone Agar (DTA)) and incubated at 55C for 48 hours.
Additional Information:
This is a method to determine aerobic thermophilic sporeforming organisms that contaminate food ingredients and may cause spoilage in thermally processed low-acid foods (pH>4.6).