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Perhaps no term in food science has gained a worse reputation than the word fat. Let’s take a look at the facts.

There is a wide variety of potentially detrimental compounds and quality issues that must be supported by comprehensive analysis programs for food safety.

An accurate thermometer in the hands of a trained food safety professional can mean the difference between health and illness for your customers.

An enormous amount of research has been conducted with regard to detecting pathogenic bacteria; however, in many cases, pathogenic bacterial counts may be more appropriate.

Regulatory, legal and brand protection drivers have prompted food companies to expand their testing initiatives, utilize rapid testing methodologies, and employ emerging technologies.

While ground-breaking at its inception, advancements in ELFA technology just keep pushing the technology forward.

Any intervention strategy must include a pathogen detection program in which the goal is to cull contaminated product prior to moving down the food production chain.

There are just three critical points to consider when adopting new food microbiology detection methods: accuracy, rapidity and cost.

The development of selective chromogenic media is arguably one of the first rapid microbiological methods developed for use in the food industry.

Microbial enumeration is a critical step in the food safety process.