Food & Beverage Services
Probiotic product testing has become vital to a supplier’s success in this booming market.
Probiotics are rapidly expanding in popularity among the food and beverage industry due to their health benefits. As a result, buyers are looking to ensure the potency and purity of the products they purchase. Thus, it has become increasingly important for manufacturers to have data to support the identity and viability of their product(s).
Organisms must be alive and in sufficient numbers to deliver their probiotic effects. Our precision culture methods enable us to target specific probiotic microorganisms. Thus we can determine the quantity of live and healthy individuals – or colony-forming units (CFUs) – that exist in your finished product.
Ensure the authenticity and quality of your product by confirming the identity and quantity of claimed probiotic organisms. This can be used for the verification of label claims or suppliers. We use DNA sequencing, metagenomics, and whole-genome sequencing methods to confirm the presence of target probiotic microorganisms.
Monitor the survival of probiotic organisms throughout a product’s expected shelf-life. AEMTEK does this by testing levels of viable probiotic organisms over time and under various storage conditions.
Determine if probiotic organisms in your product are alive in a sufficient concentration to provide their probiotic effects.
An organism must be alive, in sufficient concentrations, to deliver its probiotic effects. However, putting a specific volume of probiotics in your product does not guarantee the number of live probiotics in the finished product. That is because some of these organisms will not survive. With this in mind, AEMTEK uses precision culture methods to assess the probiotic organisms’ viability in your finished product. In essence, precision culture methods reveal the number of live and healthy individuals in the product at the time of testing. In other words, it tells you the quantity of live and healthy probiotics in your finished product when it leaves your facility.
While it is essential to know the probiotic concentrations as your product leaves the facility, this is simply a snapshot in time. In reality, the microorganism populations may change over the life of your product. In order to reveal the concentration of live probiotics in your product over time, AEMTEK offers probiotic shelf-life studies.
Probiotic shelf-life studies reveal the stability of the probiotics in your product. In other words, it tells you how well the organisms are surviving over the life of your product. In order to learn the rate at which probiotics will die off, we test the product at various intervals over time. As a result of this testing, you will know the length of time until the product no longer has a sufficient concentration of live organisms to meet product specifications. This information is important for supporting label claims as well as determining expiration and best by dates. In addition, the stability study will also provide insight into product formulation and packaging.
AEMTEK is proud to have some of the shortest turnaround times in the industry for probiotic testing. That’s right, our turnaround time for standard probiotic testing is just 3-5 days!
At AEMTEK, accurate results and exceptional customer service are the cornerstones of our business. That is why when you choose AEMTEK for probiotic testing, you will speak with our Director of Research to determine a testing plan that ensures your needs are met. From there, you will have continued easy access to our knowledgeable and friendly staff to answer all of your questions.
We use a combination of standard and client-specific methods for testing. In the latter case, AEMTEK is happy to work with our clients to develop product-specific testing methods or use one that the client has already developed. Although turnaround times for client-specific methods may vary, they are typically shorter than 10 days!
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Bifidobacterium spp.
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Lactobacillus acidophilus
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Lactobacillus rhamnosus
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Bifidobacterium longum
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Lactobacillus brevis
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Saccharomyces boulardii
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Bifidobacterium bifidum
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Lactobacillus casei
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Streptococcus thermophilus
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Bifidobacterium breve
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Lactobacillus fermentum
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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Bacillus subtilis
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Lactobacillus plantarum
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Aspergillus oryzae
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Bacillus coagulans (Lactospores)
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Lactobacillus delbrueckii subs. bulgaricus
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Leuconostoc species
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| Bifidobacterium spp. |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus |
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus |
| Bifidobacterium longum |
| Lactobacillus brevis |
| Saccharomyces boulardii |
| Bifidobacterium bifidum |
| Lactobacillus casei |
| Streptococcus thermophilus |
| Bifidobacterium breve |
| Lactobacillus fermentum |
| Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
| Bacillus subtilis |
| Lactobacillus plantarum |
| Aspergillus oryzae |
| Bacillus coagulans (Lactospores) |
| Lactobacillus delbrueckii subs. bulgaricus |
| Leuconostoc species |
Get help solving your most complicated challenges from our team of seasoned industry professionals and Ph.D. scientists. We have experience in every aspect of laboratory testing, from chemistry and microbiology to product formulation and processing technology.
Gain more confidence in your product and food safety decisions by taking advantage of easy access to our Ph.D. scientists. We make sure our knowledgeable staff is easily accessible to address all your questions and provide advice in a timely manner, so you can do your job more efficiently.
Work with a laboratory that cares about your business. For almost two decades, we have partnered with a range of companies to help solve challenges and support company growth. From early start-ups to established names, AEMTEK tailors it’s services to support your goals.
Breathe easier and sleep more soundly recognizing AEMTEK’s focus on analytical integrity.
We use the latest accredited methods and state-of-the-art equipment to deliver only the most accurate and reliable results to our clients.
Get results faster at competitive prices. All microbiology samples are prepped immediately upon arrival to ensure the quickest turnaround times possible.
Our chemistry testing has quick standard turnaround times.
Experience industry leading customer service. Get prompt replies to your questions whether via email, phone, or through our website chat. Our knowledgeable staff knows the importance of timeliness in the manufacturing industry and is here to address your questions and requests with speed and a smiling face.
Analyses are performed using various rapid and classical methods, including the FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM), the Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods, the APHA Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products, and the AOAC International Official Methods of Analysis. We employ rigid quality assurance guidelines in all testing. We offer modern rapid methods of analysis for reliable, timely results. Reports are electronically generated in a user-friendly language and format. In addition, our scientists are always ready to answer your questions and address your concerns.
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