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Charm's ROSA (Rapid One Step
Assay) aflatoxin test procedure includes a sample extraction and 10
minute incubation. A test strip is then inserted into a digital ROSA-M
strip reader. Quantitative results are displayed and recorded on the
reader (with automatic printing and download options). A minimal amount
of equipment is required. Nuts Spices Methods to detect the presence
of other mycotoxins such as ochratoxin, zearalenone and vomitoxin (DON)
are in development. Integrity
Nutraceuticals Expands Microbiology Detection Capabilities
With conventional microbial test methods and other technologies, it can often be difficult to decipher test results due to an inherently large margin of error,± says Tim Romero, vice president, Integrity Nutraceuticals International. We expanded our lab with Centrus¯ Soleris 128 in order to take the guess work out of our quality assurance processes.± Integritys existing microbiology lab utilizes various testing technologies, including High Performance Liquid Chromotography (HPLC), Near Infrared Spectoscopy (NIR), and several other conventional and rapid micro testing technologies. Added to increase speed and accuracy, Centrus¯ Soleris 128 uses a combination of photo detection, ready-to-use assays and advanced Windows-based software to measure microbial growth by monitoring pH and other biochemical reactions that generate a color change as microorganisms in the vial broth grow and metabolize. In our industrys just-in-time ordering culture, timeliness is crucial,added Romero. To ensure product quality, dependability and customer satisfaction, we felt the need to increase our testing capacity to produce the most rapid and accurate safety testing results possible.± About Integrity Nutraceuticals International Located in Sarasota, Florida, Integrity Nutraceuticals International is a raw material supplier of bulk nutraceuticals. Importing the finest materials from China and India, Integrity stocks Amino Acids, Creatine, Cinnulin PF, Joint & Health Care Items, Specialty Items and Herbs. For more information about Integrity Nutraceuticals International and its products, visit www.integritynut.com. For more information, please contact Kathy Bender, Integrity Nutraceuticals International, tel: 941-342-0007, email: kathy@integritynut.com. About Centrus International, Inc. Located in Kingsport, Tenn., U.S.A., Centrus is a global diagnostics business, providing innovative solutions that improve the lives of its customers. Centrus customers include leading manufacturers in food processing, meat, dairy, nutraceutical and other industrial diagnostics markets where timely, accurate actionable information is essential to making important business decisions. Centrus is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN), and its products and services are available directly and through its business partners worldwide. For more information about Centrus and its products, visit www.centrusinternational.com. For more
information, please contact Richard Fountain, marketing and communications
manager, Centrus International, Inc., tel: 423-229-5986, email: rfountain@CentrusInternational.com. Pathogen tester
speeds up process of detecting contamination Innovations in the new instrument will enable us to develop BAX Q7 assays that provide new and meaningful information on food samples, such as presence and amount of multiple microbes in a single sample," stated Peter Mrozinski, DuPont Qualicon's business development manager. "This, in turn, will help food companies make informed business decisions at an earlier point in the process." The BAX Q7 instrument can use both real-time and end-point detection methods. It has the ability to detect up to five different dyes used for probe-based detection, as well as intercalating dyes. This allows testers to use the best chemistry to match the needs of the assay. It completes 40 cycles of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing in less than two hours, leading to faster results. For the first time, food companies can use the same automated platform for both safety and quality testing. PCR has become one of the top laboratory methods for microbacterial detection in the food industry as it can detect small samples of contamination by amplifying the amount of DNA, the genetic code through which technologists can determine what is present in a product. The new system is the result of an alliance formed earlier last year between DuPont and Applied Biosystems, a unit of Applera Corporation. DuPont Qualicon said it would develop additional technologies to shorten the entire testing process. "The goal is a completely integrated system of food testing modules ? from sampling and enrichment to accurate detection and actionable results," the company stated. °Simply stated, our vision is to revolutionize the way food testing is done. Introducing the BAX Q7 is an important first step in meeting this goal.±
Anachem
- The Future for Filtration in the Food Industry Easier
to Use Isolate System Gives More Consistent Results for Cryptosporidium
In recognition of this obstacle to innovation, DWI have simplified the verification process and improved statistical analysis to demonstrate the equivalence of new products and processes. This change should encourage laboratories to take advantage of some of the new products available. Already,
there are alternative filtration, separation and visualisation products
available for evaluation. Tech's
IMT to develop food safety bio-sensors BioDetection
can cut testing time
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From
a Press Release 
Sarasota,
Fla. (December 2, 2005) In a move to expand its in-house microbiology
testing capabilities, Integrity Nutraceuticals International, a raw
materials supplier of bulk nutraceuticals, has acquired the Soleris128
rapid optical system. Manufactured by Centrus International, Inc., the
Soleris 128 will allow Integritys microbiology lab to rapidly and accurately
test all incoming ingredients and raw materials for early contamination
of microorganisms. This addition to Integritys lab will ensure the dependability
of its nutrition and nutraceutical products, including amino acids,
creatine, Cinnulin PF, joint and health care items, specialty items
and herbs. With the addition of the Soleris 128, Integrity will increase
the overall production capacity and efficiency of their manufacturing
operations, while ensuring product safety and quality. 
Source of Article:
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?n=64835-dupont-pathogen-bax
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