Microbiological analysis of food products are applied to control the microbiological quality of the food (spoilage indicator organisms and/or hygiene indicator organisms) or to evaluate food safety by means of detection of foodborne pathogens and/or their toxins.
It is advisable that only relevant parameters are analysed, meaning (depending on the food products) those microorganisms responsible for spoilage of the food, or those microorganisms causing a potential risk for food safety and public health.
Legislation
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and the Council of 28 January 2002, is laying down the general principles and requirements of the food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.
Analysis methods
Please consult this page to check our different analysis methods for microbiology.
Sample matrix
Fresh produce and fruits | Dried spices, herbs, seeds, nuts, flours, cereals and cereal based products | Infant formula | Animal feed
Newsletter highlight
Due to the year end, Primoris Bulgaria is closed on the following days:
- 24, 25, 26 December - Christmas
Flash news
Launch of accredited analyses on 3-MCPD, 2-MCPD and GE in vegetable oils and fats
As from now on, Primoris is also your partner for high quality and accredited analyses on 3-MCPD, 2-MCPD and glycidyl esters (GE) in vegetable oils and fats.
Launch of highly reliable analyses on mineral oil hydrocarbons in food
As from Monday January 29th, we extend our services with highly reliable and accredited analyses of the mineral oil hydrocarbons in food:
- MOSH: mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons
- POSH: polyolefinic oligomeric saturated hydrocarbons (closely related to MOSH. POSH & MOSH are always reported together)
- MOAH: mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons
NEW in our portfolio: tropane alkaloids - August 21st
On August 21st we add the analysis of the tropane alkaloids atropine and scopolamine to our portfolio. These analyses are relevant for customers that work with millet, sorghum, buckwheat, nutritional supplements, (herbal) teas, legume vegetables, pulses, oilseeds and derived products.