Thumbs-up for new salmonella detection kit
A new, rapid detection kit to identify salmonella species in food has received approval from international accreditation body the Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC).
The Salmonella Rapid Culture Method, developed by Thermo Fisher Scientific, is said to deliver highly accurate results in less than 48 hours compared with up to four days for other methods.
The AOAC granted Performance Testing Methods status after trials demonstrated that the method delivered consistent, accurate results that can allow food companies to confirm their products are free from salmonella.
“Food producers can never be too vigilant, says Tom Floyd, president, microbiology products, Thermo Fisher Scientific.“The financial and emotional consequences of even one food safety incident can be staggering. With this method, producers can deliver (food) goods safely to market sooner than with conventional microbiological techniques. Solutions that detect pathogens should not disrupt the production process, and that is why we are committed to delivering technology and methods that are both accurate and rapid.