Food
Our principal has a strong heritage of providing high quality food safety solutions, supporting the whole food and beverage production chain through from manufacture to the food safety testing laboratories.
Products designed for use within food safety testing are primarily concerned with three areas: core pathogens, spoilage organisms and indicator organisms. Our principal has a long standing and industry trusted catalogue of traditional microbiology products as well as an expanding range of innovative solutions for rapid testing.
We can offer products to meet the requirements of any testing protocol, from specified ISO workflows through to alternative methods. We has been working with food and beverage manufacturers and testing laboratories who specialise in food safety analysis for many years and has a wealth of experience and knowledge to support you in managing risk and improving food safety.
Culture media & reagent for Food analysis
| Catalogue | Product | Application |
| 610105 | A1 Medium | Basal medium for Fecal coliforms detection in water. |
| 610312 | ACETAMIDE Agar | Dehydrated medium for the differentiation of nonfermentative gram-negative bacteria, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa. |
| 610313 | ACETAMIDE Broth | Dehydrated medium for the confirmation test of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in bottled water. |
| 610392 | Acetamide Broth ISO 16266 | Liquid medium for detection of P. aeruginosa in water samples, according to ISO 16266. |
| 610098 | ALKALINE Peptone Water | Enrichment medium for Vibrio spp. isolation from drinks, foods or sewage. |
| 610300 | APT Agar | Medium for the cultivation and enumeration of heterofermentative lactobacilli |
| 610153 | Azide Blood Agar Base | A selective medium for the detection and isolation of Streptococci and Staphylococci from stool, sewage, food and other specimens. |
| 610003 | Azide Dextrose Broth | Selective medium for fecal streptococci detection and enumeration in waters and foodstuffs. |
| 610154 | Azide Maltose Agar KF | Selective medium for fecal streptococci detection and enumeration in waters and foodstuffs. |
| 610155 | Azide VIOLET Blood Agar Base | Selective basal medium for streptococci isolation from clinical samples and foodstuffs. |
| 610114 | BACILLUS CEREUS Agar Base (MOSSEL, MYP) | Basal medium for the isolation and enumeration of Bacillus cereus, according to ISO 7932, ISO 21871 and FDA-BAM. |
| 610136 | BACILLUS CEREUS Agar Base (PEMBA) | Selective medium for Bacillus cereus isolation and enumeration in foodstuffs. |
| 610004 | Baird Parker Agar Base | For the isolation and differentiation of Staphylococci in food and pharmaceuticals according to Baird-Parker. |
| 610361 | BAT Agar | Medium for detection of Alicyclobacillus spp in fruit juices and other beverages. |
| 610210 | Bile Aesculin Agar | Differential medium for group D streptococci isolation in foods and pharmaceutical products. |
| 610151 | Bile Aesculin Broth | Sellective medium for group D streptococci isolation in foods and pharmaceutical products. |
| 610001 | Bile Aesculin Azide Agar | Selective medium for detection and enumeration of enterococci in water and other materials, according to ISO 7899-2. |
| 610157 | BIOTONE Agar | Medium for fastidious microorganisms, including Brucella spp., cultivation and maintenance. |
| 610301 | BISMUTH Sulfite Agar | Dehydrated medium for the isolation and differentation of Salmonella typhi and other salmonellae. |
| 610005 | Blood Agar Base | Non-selective medium for the isolation and cultivation of many pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms. |
| 610188 | Blood Agar Base No.2 | Formulated to yield maximum recovery of fastidious pathogenic microorganisms. |
| 610009 | Brilliant Green Agar | A highly selective medium for the isolation and identification of Salmonella except S. typhosa or Shigella species. |
| 610010 | Brilliant Green Bile Broth 2% | For the selective enrichment and enumeration by titer determination or MPN method of E. coli and other fecal coliform from water, milk, food and other material. |
| 610079 | Brucella Broth | Recommended for enrichment, isolation and cultivation of Brucella species. |
| 610142 | BRYANT AND BURKEY Medium | Bryant and Burkey Medium is used for detecting and enumerating spores of lactate fermenting Clostridium in milk and dairy products. |
| 611014 | Buffered Peptone Water | Liquid medium recommended by ISO 6579 for increasing the recovery of injured Salmonella spp. from food and associated samples prior to selective enrichment and isolation. According to ISO 21528, Buffered Peptone Water is used for detection or enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae within foodstuffs. Used as diluent, Buffered Peptone Water complies with ISO 6887 and 11290 for the enumeration of organisms. |
| 611007 | Campylobacter Agar | For the isolation of Campylobacter species from human and animal derived clinical material, and from contaminated food, water etc. |
| 611007 | Campylobacter Agar | Used for selective isolation and differentiation of Campylobacter species. |
| 610130 | Campylobacter Blood FREE Medium Base | Used for selective isolation and differentiation of Campylobacter species. |
| 610131 | Campylobacter ENRICHMENT Broth Base | Used for selective isolation and differentiation of Campylobacter species. |
| 610200 | Campylobacter KARMALI Agar Base | Used for selective isolation and differentiation of Campylobacter species. |
| 610041 | CETRIMIDE Agar | For the isolation and differentiation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from different material. |
| 610362 | CHINA-BLUE Lactose Agar | Selective medium for differentiating lactose fermenting and lactose non-fermenting microorganisms. |
| 610628 | Chromatic™ Bacillus cereus | Chromogenic medium for detection of Bacillus cereus in food and environmental samples. |
| 610390 | Chromatic™ Cronobacter Isolation Agar | chromogenic medium used for the isolation of Cronobacter spp. (formerly Enterobacter sakazakii) from food, animal feed and environmental samples in areas of food production and handling. According to ISO 22964:2017, CCI is used in conjunction with Cronobacter Selective Broth (CSB). |
| 610630 | Chromatic™ Coliform Agar ISO | Chromogenic medium for detection and enumeration of E. coli and coliform bacteria in water, according to ISO 9308-1. |
| 610610 | Chromatic™ Coli/Coliform | Chromogenic medium for detection and enumeration of Escherichia coli and coliform bacteria in food and water. |
| 610601 | O.A. Listeria Agar | Chromogenic selective medium for Listeria monocytogenes isolation and differentiation (ISO 11290). |
| 610611 | Chromatic™ Salmonella | Chromogenic selective medium for isolation and differentiation of Salmonella spp. (including S. typhi). |
| 610616 | Chromatic™ Staph aureus | Chromogenic medium for the isolation and differentiation of Staphylococcus aureus directly from clinical and nonclinical specimens. |
| 610224 | TBX Agar | Chromogenic medium for detection and enumeration of E. coli, according to ISO 16649 (all parts). |
| 610056 | Clostridium Broth | Medium for the cultivation and the enumeration of clostridia and other anaerobes from foods and clinical samples. |
| 610207 | Clostridium Perfringens Agar Base | Basal medium for detection of C. perfringens from clinical specimens and other materials according to ISO 7937 and ISO 14189. |
| 610372 | Cooked Meat Medium | Medium for the cultivation and maintenance of anaerobic organisms, especially pathogenic clostridia, differentiating saccharolytic from proteolytic species. This medium permits growth from a small inoculum, important for clinical specimens. It is also recommended in standard methods for food testing for the enumeration and identification of Clostridium perfringens. |
| 610389 | Cronobacter Selective Broth | Selective liquid medium for detection of Cronobacter spp, according to ISO 22964:2017. |
| 610091 | Demi Fraser Broth | Medium for primary enrichment of Listeria spp. according ISO 11290. |
| 610198 | Dextrose Tryptone Agar | Medium for cultivating thermophilic “flat sour” microorganisms from food spoilage. |
| 610238 | Dichloran-Glycerol (DG18) Agar Base | Selective medium for the enumeration of yeasts and moulds, according to ISO 21527-2:2008. |
| 610237 | Dichloran Rose-Bengal Chloramphenicol Agar | Selective medium for the enumeration of yeasts and moulds, according to ISO 21527-1:2008. |
| 610063 | E.C. Broth | Selective liquid medium for detection and enumeration of coliform bacteria and E. coli in water and food, according to ISO 7251. |
| 610332 | E.C. Broth MUG | Selective broth for fecal coliforms and E. coli detection in water, wastewater, shellfish and foods. |
| 610017 | E.E. Broth | Liquid medium for the cultivation and selective enrichment of Enterobacteriaceae from different types of samples, according to USP/EP/JP. |
| 610019 | E.M.B. LEVINE Agar | Selective medium for gram-negative enteric bacteria isolation (harmonized US Pharmacopeia) |
| 610020 | ENDO Agar | Medium for coliforms confirmatory test. |
| 610623 | Enterobacter (Cronobacter) sakazakii Isolation Agar | Enterobacter (Cronobacter) sakazakii Isolation Agar is a chromogenic medium used for the selective isolation of Cronobacter spp (formerly E. sakazakii) in infant milk products, according to ISO 22964:2006. |
| 610375 | Fraser Broth Base | Enrichment medium for detection and enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria spp, according to ISO 11290 (both parts). |
| 610054 | Gelatin Peptone Agar (Agar gelisato) | Medium for the cultivation of non-fastidious organisms. |
| 610100 | Giolitti Cantoni Broth Base | Basal medium for Staphylococcus aureus enrichment from foods, recommended by ISO 6888-3: 2003 |
| 610388 | Glucose OF Medium ISO 21528 | Glucose OF medium is a semisoild medium used for the identification of gram-negative bacteria on the basis of their ability to oxidize or ferment glucose. This medium complies with ISO 21528:2017 for confirmation of Enterobacteriaceae from food, animal feeding stuffs and environmental samples. |
| 611021 | Heart Infusion Broth | Heart Infusion Broth is used for general laboratory purpose for the cultivation of fastidious organisms. |
| 610021 | Hektoen Enteric Agar | Selective and differential medium for detection of pathogenic intestinal bacteria from food and clinical specimens, according to ISO 21567. |
| 610190 | Kanamycin Aesculin Azide Agar | Selective medium for isolation of enterococci in foods and foodstuffs. |
| 611202 | Lactose Broth | Recommended for use in the presumptive test for members of the coliform group in water, milk and other material. It corresponds largely to the formulation of the United States Pharmacopoeia. |
| 610360 | Lactose GELATIN Medium | Dehydrated medium for the identification of C. perfringens by lactose and gelatin test (ISO 7937). |
| 610358 | Lactose Sulfite Broth | Liquid medium for detection of C. perfringens, according to EP and ISO 7937. |
| 610247 | Lauryl Sulfate Tryptose Broth Modified (m-LST) | Selective liquid medium for detection of Cronobacter spp, according to ISO 22964:2006. |
| 610085 | LAURYL TRYPTOSE Broth | Selective medium acc. to Mallmann and Darby (1941) for the presumptive testing for coliform and their selective enrichment in the examination of water, dairy products and food. |
| 610326 | Listeria Enrichment Broth Base (Lovett) | Broth for enrichment of Listeria spp. according to Lovett's formulation. |
| 610166 | Listeria FRASER Broth | Medium for secondary enrichment of Listeria spp. |
| 610167 | Listeria Oxford Agar Base | Selective medium for Listeria spp isolation and differentiation in foods, milk and dairy products and clinical and environmental samples (ISO 10560:1993). |
| 610231 | Listeria Oxford Agar Base ISO 11290 | Basal medium without antibiotics and acriflavine for the isolation of Listeria monocytogenes according to ISO 11290. |
| 610168 | Listeria PALCAM Agar Base | Selective medium for the isolation and enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes according to ISO 11290-1. |
| 610031 | Listeria UVM 1 Broth | Selective medium for Listeria spp enrichment. |
| 610045 | Listeria UVM 2 Broth | Selective medium for Listeria spp enrichment. |
| 610318 | LITMUS MILK | Litmus milk is used for the maintenance of lactic acid bacteria and as a differential medium for determining the action of bacteria on milk. |
| 610303 | Lysine DECARBOXYLASE Broth | Dehydrated medium used for identification of microorganisms, especially enteric bacilli, based on the decarboxylation of lysine |
| 610027 | Lysine IRON Agar | Differential medium for enterobacteria isolation. |
| 610192 | M17 Agar | Medium for selective enumeration of Streptococcus thermophilus and for the improved growth of lactic streptococci and their bacteriophages. |
| 610018 | M.S.R.V. (Modified Semisolid Rappaport Vassiliadis) Medium Base | Medium for detection of motile Salmonella spp in animal faeces and environmental samples, according to ISO 6579. |
| 610337 | MacConkey Broth | A presumptive medium for the detection of the coliform group in water and milk. |
| 610171 | MacConkey Broth (Purple) | MacConkey Broth Purple is a differential medium used for the detection of coliforms in water samples and milk examination by MPN technique. It is a modification of the classic medium, where neutral red is replaced by a less aggressive indicator, according European Pharmacopoeia. It is also recommended by ISO Committee under the specification ISO 9308-2:1990. |
| 610172 | Malonate Broth | Recommended for the differentiation of Enterobacter and Escherichia. |
| 610101 | Malt Agar | Used for the detection and isolation of yeasts and molds from dairy products and foods. |
| 610173 | Malt Extract Agar | A medium for the isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds. |
| 610069 | Malt Extract Broth | A liquid medium for the cultivation of yeasts and molds. |
| 610235 | Mannitol MOTILITY Test Medium | Semisolid medium used for the detection of motility of Enterobacteriaceae |
| 610077 | Maximum Recovery Diluent | Diluent for preparation of food samples for microbiological examination, according to ISO 6887. |
| 610073 | Milk Plate Count Agar | Medium for the enumeration of microorganisms in milk and dairy products, according to the APHA and ISO 4833. |
| 610396 | Mineral Modified Glutamate Medium | Liquid selective enrichment medium for the enumeration of Escherichia coli, according to ISO 16649. |
| 610236 | Motility Indole Urea Agar | Medium used for differentiating Enterobacteriaceae based on motility, indole production and urease activity |
| 610371 | Motility Nitrate CP Medium | For the identification of Clostridium perfringens, according to ISO 7937. |
| 610132 | Motility TEST Agar | Dehydrated medium for detection of motility of gram-negative enteric bacilli according to UNI EN ISO 11290-1:2005. |
| 610032 | MR-VP Broth | Medium for Gram-negative bacteria differentiation, recommended by ISO 6785: 2001 and IDF 93: 2001. |
| 610024 | MRS Agar | For the enrichment, cultivation and isolation of all species of Lactobacillus from all types of material according to DeMan, Rogosa and Sharpe. |
| 610025 | MRS Broth | For the enrichment and isolation of all species of Lactobacilli from all types of material. |
| 610035 | Muller Kauffmann Broth Base | Basal medium for Salmonella selective enrichment from water, foodstuffs and fecal samples. |
| 610239 | Muller Kauffmann TETRATHIONATE Broth Base | Basal medium for detection of Salmonella spp from foodstuffs and environmental samples, according to ISO 6579. |
| 610036 | Nutrient Agar | Medium for cultivating non-fastidious organisms and confirming Pseudomonas aeruginosa, according to ISO 16266. |
| 610037 | Nutrient Broth | Liquid medium for the cultivation of nonfastidious microorganisms. |
| 610217 | Nutrient Broth no.2 | Liquid medium recommended for sterility testing of aerobic organisms as well as a base for the enrichment of special media. |
| 610202 | O.G.Y.E. Agar Base | Selective agar according to Mossel for the identification and enumeration of yeasts and other fungi in foods, clinical specimens etc. |
| 610038 | Peptone Water | Medium for cultivation of non-fastidious microorganisms and indole testing as recommended by ISO 7251. |
| 610040 | Plate Count Agar | Medium for the enumeration of bacteria in food, water and other materials, according to APHA and ISO 4833. |
| 610102 | POTATO Dextrose Agar | Recommended for the isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds in dairy products and food. |
| 610071 | Pseudomonas Agar Base | Selective medium for detection and enumeration of Pseudomonas spp, according to ISO 13720, ISO/TS 11059 and ISO 16266. |
| 610175 | RAPPAPORT VASSILIADIS Broth | Used as a selective enrichment medium for the isolation of Salmonella species from food and environmental specimens. |
| 610096 | REINFORCED CLOSTRIDIAL Agar | Medium for isolation and enumeration of anaerobes and Clostridium spp recommended by ISO 6461/1. |
| 610176 | Rogosa Agar | Selective agar for the isolation and enumeration of lactobacilli belonging to the buccal and intestinal flora, as well as from food such as milk and meat. |
| 610178 | Rose Bengal Agar Base | For the selective isolation and enumeration of yeasts and moulds from environmental materials and food stuffs. |
| 610150 | Selenite CYSTINE Broth | Liquid medium for detection of Salmonella spp according to ISO 6785. |
| 610046 | SIMMONS CITRATE Agar | Differential medium for enterobacteria identification. |
| 610055 | T.S.I. Agar | Differential medium for enterobacteria identification. |
| 610052 | Tryptic Soy Agar | General purpose medium for the cultivation of a wide variety of organisms from clinical and nonclinical specimens, according to EN ISO 11133. |
| 610053 | Tryptic Soy Broth | Highly nutrient liquid medium for the general purposes, formulated according to USP, FDA and Eur. Phar.regulations. |
| 610206 | Tryptone Water | Liquid medium for detection of E. coli in clinical specimens, food and water samples, according to ISO 7251and ISO 3811. |
| 610349 | TSYE Agar (Tryptic Soy Yeast Extract Agar) | Medium for detection of Listeria spp in food, according to ISO 11290-1. |
| 610241 | Tryptone Soya Yeast Extract Broth | Liquid culture medium for the confirmation of Listeria monocytogenes according to ISO 11290. |
| 610107 | UREA Agar Base | Medium for urease test, recommended by ISO 6785 and IDF 93. |
| 610186 | Vogel Johnson Agar | Selective basal medium for Staphylococcus aureus isolation. |
| 610187 | Violet Red Bile Agar MUG | Selective medium for isolation and counting coliforms and E. coli in foodstuffs. |
| 610059 | Violet Red Bile Glucose Agar | Selective medium for detection and enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae in food, water and other materials, according to USP/EP/JP and ISO 21528. |
| 610058 | Violet Red Bile Lactose Agar | Selective medium for the enumeration of coliforms in food, water and other materials, according to APHA and ISO 4832. |
| 610060 | XLD Agar | Selective medium for detection of Salmonella and Shigella spp in food, environmental samples and other materials, according to ISO 6579 and ISO 21567. |
| 610092 | XLT 4 Agar Base | Selective medium for non-typhi Salmonella isolation. |
| 610070 | Yeast Glucose Chloramphenicol Agar | Selective agar for the enumeration and isolation of yeasts and molds in dairy products. |
