Microbiological testing
Food microbiological contamination is the most dangerous for human being. Microbiological research allowed identifying pathogenic organisms' types and areas of microorganisms' appearance in food chain.
What can be microbiologically tested?
- food raw materials and final products
- pharmaceutical and cosmetic raw materials and final products
- water (drinking, sewage, water from natural reservoirs)
- food and other production premises (including plant sanitation monitoring)
- food during shelf life testing
Microbiological parameters commonly performed in our laboratory:
We provide comprehensive range of accredited microbiological testing, such as:
- Total count of bacteria
- Salmonella
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Clostridiae perfringens
- Escherichia coli,
- Coliform
- Enterobacteriaceae,
- Enterokoki,
- Bacillus cereus,
- Staphylococcus aureus,
- Yeasts and moulds
Consulting
Besides the analysis itself our service includes interpretation of microbiological findings and professional recommendations. Results of the testing can provide our Clients not only with certificates of analysis, but also with valuable information relating to quality assurance and food safety programs.
Auditing Services
Microbiological monitoring allows checking and verifying of food safety programs implemented by a production plant. J.S. Hamilton Poland Ltd. also provides a wide range of auditing services (among other: GMP and HACCP audits, supplier audits, plant sanitation audits) for food manufacturers, retailers and HORECA sector alike.