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INDUSTRY PRODUCTS
3M Petrifilm Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plate
Becomes First Ever Lactic Acid Bacteria Test to
Gain Independent Validation
3M Food Safety has announced its 3M™ Petrifilm™ Lactic Acid
Bacteria Count Plate has been awarded AOAC® Performance-Tested
MethodSM, Certificate #041701 for a variety of foods. With this
AOAC Performance-Tested Method designation, the 3M Petrifilm
Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plate becomes the first commercial
method of its kind to receive a validation from a third-party
scientific organization.
The ready-to-use plate, introduced in August 2016, simplifies the
testing process for lactic acid bacteria spoilage organisms by serving as a
unique all-in-one solution. Companies can use the technology to obtain
accurate results in less time, extend shelf life, reduce waste, minimize
recalls and improve the look, taste, texture and smell of their products.
The AOAC Performance-Tested Method certification consisted
of an independent laboratory validation of the method according
to a protocol approved by the AOAC Research Institute. 3M's
plate was tested on an environmental surface and a variety of food
matrices as part of the validation, as lactic acid bacteria is a concern
for manufacturers of foods including meat, fish, poultry, processed
foods, produce, dairy products, dressings and sauces.
Testing allows companies to assess specific lactic acid bacteria
levels that are acceptable for their foods, giving them the
opportunity to adjust their processing conditions or intensify
cleaning and sanitation procedures before releasing product.
This new lactic acid bacteria method eliminates the need for
labor intensive media preparation, special diluents and sample pH
adjustment needed in traditional lactic acid bacteria testing.

3M Petrifilm Plates are also a more sustainable indicator test
solution, producing 66 percent less waste (by weight and volume)
compared to competitive agar methods.
"Lactic acid bacteria can cause undesirable changes to many
processed foods," said Jason Semerad, 3M Food Safety global
marketing manager. "This not only contributes to food waste and
costly recalls, but can also damage brand reputation. We're pleased
to offer a validated all-in-one solution that can help reduce waste
and prevent costly mistakes."
3M Food Safety
+1 888.364.3577
St. Paul, MN
www.3M.com

WLD-TEC New Smart Infrared Loop Sterilizer
The SteriMax Smart from WLD-TEC is ideal for all laboratories,
anaerobic environments and safety cabinets.
This innovative Sterilizer uses specifically focused infrared light which
generates an IR hotspot for sterilizing inoculating loops at a temperature of 750°
to 1000°C in only 5 to 10 seconds immediately and without any preheating!
Features Include:
* Instantly ready to work without any warm-up
* Auto-Start through touchless IR-Sensor technology
* Adjustable sterilization and cool-down timers for two users
by front panel operation
* Annealing tube made of special quartz glass
* Very simple cleaning of the device and annealing tube
* Efficient use of energy and minimal heat dissipation thanks
to Thermo Control
* Cool-Touch housing made of stainless steel and safety glass
WLD-TEC
+1 310.666.7385
Göttingen/Arenshausen, Germany
www.wld-tec.com

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