Streamline your process and simplify your allergen testing with the new 3M Allergen Protein Rapid Tests. This week Gem Scientific is adding a new product line from 3M Allergen Protein Rapid Tests. Designed for accurate detection of processed and unprocessed allergen proteins, these fast, easy tests can be used for clean-in-place (CIP) final rinse water, environmental swab samples, raw ingredients and both solid and liquid finished food products. Take the Hassle out of Allergen Testing The...

Food is big business so why do so many companies keep falling short of when it comes to food hygiene? This week we have a blog from our resident microbiologist Llinos Thomas, who has over 20 years’ experience working in food microbiology laboratories. All too often we are seeing breaches of food hygiene and food safety regulations and standards in the media. If it’s not local takeaways and restaurants getting a zero hygiene rating it’s food manufacturing companies being exposed for their poor...

Benefits of Ohaus Valor 2000 Get the most out of your food scale with the Ohaus Valor 2000, a rapid-response scale designed with the food industry in mind. Its winning combination of speed and durability raises the bar and sets a new industry standard. Available in both stainless steel and plastic housing designs, Valor 2000 offers large LED front and rear displays, food safety and puncture resistant keypads, making it the premier value scale for use in dry or washdown environments. The...

3M™ Petrfilm™ Lactic Acid Bacteria count plates receive NF validation from AFNOR certification 3M have received NF Validation from AFNOR for their Petrifilm Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plate. The validation of the Lactic Acid Plate is for the enumeration of mesophilic lactic acid bacteria in all human food products (excluding yoghurts) and environmental samples. These ready to use plates simplify the testing process and give accurate results in less time, helping to reduce...

Investing in long-term, sustainability solutions is becoming a growing focus for companies across the country. As important as environmental sustainability is to the planet, economic viability is just as critical for your business. With significant productivity and performance advantages over traditional agar plates, 3M Petrifilm Plates have become the standard process of microbial indicator ‘and spoilage organism’ testing for companies all over the world. Invest in Sustainability By using...

Are You Testing For Lactic Acid Bacteria? Every day, food processors, retailers and consumers are forced to throw out food spoiled with lactic acid bacteria. These normally useful bacteria can cause undesirable changes to ready-to-eat meats and seafood, dressings and sauces, vegetables and many other processed foods. This not only contributes to food waste and costly recalls but can also damage your brand reputation. Oxygen-Scavenging Technology For the first time ever, the 3M Petrifilm...

Quality Control in Food Packaging with a Map-Pak Food Gas Analyser All food eventually spoils, but one way the food industry uses to extend shelf-life of a fresh product is with modified atmosphere packaging. By using modified atmosphere packaging, manufacturers flush air from food packaging and replace it with another gas or mixture of gases, notably slowing down the decay process. Designed specifically for the Food Industry, the Modified Atmosphere Packaging (Map-Pak) Food Gas Analyser...

Detecting Antibiotic Residue in Milk Ensuring that raw milk that contains antibiotic residue does not enter the market is essential to comply with EC Regulation (No. 853/2004). From farmers and milk producers must ensure that milk from animals under treatment or in the withdrawal period does not enter the food chain. The frequency of testing milk for antibiotics is determined by food businesses at various points in the supply chain. The new SNAP Beta-Lactam ST Plus Test will give you the...

Save time and money with innovative microbiological testing for food and beverage industry Investing in the long term, sustainability solutions is becoming a growing focus for companies across the country. As important as environmental sustainability is to the planet, economic viability is just as critical for your business. With significant productivity and performance advantages over traditional agar plates, 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates have become the standard in process of the...

Lactic acid bacteria are used in food processing industries, primarily in the production of fermented dairy products but it can also be used for pickling vegetables, winemaking and curing meat and fish. But when the bacteria are in low oxygen, low temperature and acidic conditions it can cause spoilage, discolouration and bloated packages. Lactic acid bacteria can also affect odours, flavours and textures of food which can lead to customer dissatisfaction and trigger recalls. By introducing...