Microbiological Testing

Listeria Analysis

Testing for Listeria spp.
Testing for Listeria monocytogenes

Salmonella Analysis

Testing for Salmonella

E. coli Testing

Testing for E. coli spp.
Testing for E. coli 0157:H7.

Food Shelf Life Testing

The shelf-life testing protocol may be customized for each type of food group submitted for testing and will pertain to the parameters outlined above. Appropriate tests for determination of identity, wholesomeness and quality of a given product will be outlined prior to the initiation of the stability study.

Other Microbiological Testing Services

AOAC Analysis

  • Total Plate Count
  • Coliforms
  • Fecal Coliforms
  • E. coli
  • Bacillus cereus
  • Salmonella
  • Listeria
  • E. coli 0157:H7
  • Mold and Yeast

USP Analysis

Microbial Limits USP <60>,<61>, <62>

  • <60> Burkholderia cepacia
  • <61> Total Aerobic Microbial Count, Total Mold and Yeast
  • <62> Escherichia Coli, Salmonella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus
  • <62> Candida albicans (Yeast), Aspergillus niger (Mold)

Microbial Test USP <51>

  • Burkholderia cepacia
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Escherichia Coli
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Candida albicans (Yeast)
  • Aspergillus niger (Mold)

To get started with Kappa Laboratories Testing Services, send an e-mail to the laboratory (info@kappalabs.com) with the following details:

  1. Description of the sample to be analyzed.
  2. Description of matrix to be analyzed.
  3. Determination of methods to be employed.
  4. Number of samples and number of analytes to be determined.