General Food Safety

Testing Service Packages forGeneral Food Safety

Test Parameters: pH
Sample Volume: 50 mL or 50 grams
Collection: Use MBL bottles, new Ziplock bag, or manufacturer's packaging.
Shipping: Perishable products must arrive at lab within 30 hours of collection.
Test Parameters: Water Activity - Water Potential
Sample Volume: 50 mL or 50 grams
Collection: Use MBL Chemistry bottle or new Ziplock bag.
Shipping: Perishable products must arrive at lab within 48 hours of collection.
Test Parameters: Combination of 3 (eg: T&F coliforms/Yeasts & Molds/TPC)
Sample Volume: 200 mL or 100 grams
Collection: Use MBL Microbiology bottle or new Ziplock bag.
Shipping: Sample must arrive at lab within 30 hours of collection.
Test Parameters: Identifies Lactose Fermentors, Total & Fecal Coliforms Enterococcus, Yeast & Fungi, Total Plate Count
Sample Volume: 200 mL or 100 grams
Collection: Use MBL Microbiology bottle or new Ziplock bag.
Shipping: Sample must arrive at lab within 30 hours of collection.
Test Parameters: Identifies Lactose Fermentors, Total & Fecal Coliforms, Enterococcus, Yeast & Fungi, Total Plate Count, (BC FOOD SCREEN)
1 @ 0 Hour
1 @ 24 or 48 Hour (Optional)
1 @ ½ estimated shelf life ** typical example only;
1 @ end of shelf life (estimated shelf life) number of tests can vary with
1 @ ½ length of time beyond shelf life circumstances & type of product.

Please contact lab for more information.

Test Parameters: Identifies Lactose Fermentors, Total & Fecal Coliforms Enterococcus, Yeast & Fungi, Total Plate Count Salmonella, Bacillus, Clostridium
Sample Volume: 500 mL or 200 grams
Collection: Original packaging, new ziplock baggie, lab containers.
Shipping: Keep product refrigerated (DO NOT FREEZE - unless product is normally a frozen foodstuff).
Ship to lab ASAP (unless product is normally a frozen item).