Food Safety Test
An important concern all over the world is food safety. Food safety is an area that deals with handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent food poisoning. Foods can be contaminated by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi. There are specific bacteria which are the primary causes of foodborne diseases; among them are Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica, Campylobacter jejuni, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Bacillus cereus. These microbes might have been present before the food was harvested or collected, or they could have been introduced during handling or preparation. Pesticides and veterinary drugs are introduced to protect plants and animals from pest and diseases which later result into contamination of the food supply chains products from these plants and animals unintentionally (e.g. mycotoxins, heavy metals or persistent organic pollutants).
The acuity to determine pathogenic organisms and their toxins serve as a foundation to guarantee the safety and quality of our food supplies. Developed detection methods with enhanced sensitivity and the rapid result will be an effective means in explaining the problems and outlining solutions. Several analytical techniques are used in food safety testing. These range from bioassays, such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), Enzyme-Linked Fluorescence Assays (EFLA), Reversed passive latex agglutination (RPLA), Lateral flow test, advanced ultramodern instrumental techniques, this includes infrared (IR) spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) or mass spectrometry. Mass Spectrometry, especially in hyphenation with liquid or gas chromatography, is the most frequently employed tool, as it allows detection of low concentrations of analytes in complex matrices.
In Fermentek, we support our customers globally with wide range of food safety standard materials to ensure the integrity of our customers. Our food safety testing materials can be used for the determination of contaminants, toxins, heavy metals, e.t.c. Also, our test procedure can determine and quantify adulterants, hazardous chemicals or pathogens present in food that can have a dangerous influence on human’s health. As a biotechnology company, we offer the best method that can be used for rapid screening of food samples and/or culture of toxins. This method is sensitive, accurate, fast and can detect toxins and contaminant at very low concentrations.