AOAC Awards Approval to FoodChek(TM)-E. coli O157 Test for 375g Sample

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2010-03-05 18:38

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(뉴스와이어)--FoodChek Systems Inc. (“FoodChek”) (formerly Vacci-Test Corporation) is pleased to announce that the AOAC Research Institute, the approval body for all U.S. food safety tests, has approved a modification to its existing FoodChek™-E. coli O157 test for a 25g sample to that of the industry-standard sample size of 375g for detecting E. coli O157 in raw ground beef. This extended AOAC approval also includes the 65g and 325g composited sample sizes.

FoodChek™-E. coli O157 continues to demonstrate superior sensitivity to the USDA's zero-tolerance requirement by detecting 1 colony-forming unit in a 375g sample of ground beef. With the larger 375g sample size, FoodChek has once again proven that its test is fast and accurate, yet simple and cost-effective for detecting E. coli O157 in less than 8 hours (including enrichment time).

William J. Hogan, President & CEO, stated “The AOAC‘s 375g ground beef sample approval for FoodChek™-E. coli O157 provides meat processors significant operational benefits including the ability to improve on ’Process Control' issues and allow same-shift product release, thereby eliminating expensive holding costs. The superior speed and accuracy of our E. coli O157 test will enable meat processors to achieve their goal of detecting the pathogen in raw material and finished products, if it is there.”

FoodChek Systems 개요
FoodChek는 첨단 식품 안전 테스트 방법 개발 전문 기업이다. FoodChek는 식품에 포함되어 있는 병원균을 신속, 정확, 간단 그리고 비용 효율적 방법으로 탐지하는 데 자사의 혁명적인 마그네틱 나노 기술을 활용하고 있다. FoodChek™-E. coli O157는 AOAC-승인 성능 테스트 방법이다(인증 #060902).

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