MICROBIOLOGY
We are the service provider for your quality assurance
Our laboratory specializes in the microbiological analysis of food, drinking water and cosmetics. We have been providing our customers with advice and support for over 25 years. More than 700 regional customers already appreciate our services. We have been accredited according to DIN EN ISO / IEC 17025 since 2005. With the approval as an expert for the examination of official counter samples according to §43 LFGB we offer you the possibility to have counter samples examined in our laboratory. According to Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 (Food Hygiene Regulation), the main responsibility for the safety of a food lies with the food business operator. For this reason, our company offers you numerous examinations.
The right service for every area of application
With our many years of experience, we are at your side with personal advice and support. Our offer includes a wide range of services so that we can create an individual offer for you.
FOOD INDUSTRY
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Microbiological examinations for your quality assurance
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Identification of microorganisms using molecular biological methods (PCR)
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Shelf life studies for your products
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Business advice on special issues
DRINKING WATER
Our laboratory is an officially approved drinking water testing center according to § 15.4 TrinkwV. We carry out bacteriological drinking water tests in accordance with the Drinking Water Ordinance.
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Sampling of water samples by certified samplers
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Examination of hot water samples in systems of the drinking water installations for Legionella according to § 14 paragraph 3 of the Drinking Water Ordinance
Bacteriological analysis of drinking water according to the Drinking Water Ordinance 2001
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Sampling according to DIN EN ISO 19458
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Colony count at 22 ° C and 36 ° C according to TrinkwV 2001 and DIN ISO 6222
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E. coli, coliform bacteria
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Enterococci
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Clostridium perfringens
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Legionella
BAKER & CONFECTIONER
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Microbiological analysis of ready-to-eat products
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Special tests for microbiologically sensitive products such as whipped cream and cream cakes also as a service package (sampling, testing and certificate)
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Carrying out examinations to determine the minimum shelf life of your products
BUTCHERIES
According to Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005, butchers are obliged to have minced meat and meat preparations microbiologically examined. We are happy to take over the microbiological examination of your meat products (minced meat, ground meat, marinated grilled meat, etc.) for the parameters prescribed in Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 (total germ count, E. coli and salmonella). The microbiological examination of the environment to control your cleaning and disinfection measures can be carried out by taking contact samples from the production area (cutting board, meat grinder, knife) and then evaluating them in our laboratory. Additional service packages (sampling, analysis and certificate) can be agreed with us.
COSMETICS & DETERGENTS
Microbiological analysis of pharmaceutical and cosmetic raw materials and products as well as detergents according to Ph. Eur. (European Pharmacopoeia) and MQM (Microbiological Quality Management).
Among other things, the following examinations are carried out:
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Sterility testing
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Determination of germ count (total germ count and pathogenic germs)
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Identification of bacteria with classical and molecular biological methods (16S rDNA, PCR detection of pathogens)
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Preservation Stress Tests
HYGIENE CONTROLS
Food industry and community catering
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Swab and contact samples
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Hygiene review of cleaning and disinfection regimes
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Personal hygiene
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Air hygiene with the air germ collector (germ count / m3; mold / m3)
