Food and beverage testing is a critical scientific practice that ensures food safety, food quality, and compliance of food and drink products. Through comprehensive analysis, food testing labs assess factors such as microbiological contamination, chemical residues, nutritional content, and authenticity. By adhering to strict regulatory standards and industry guidelines, food and beverage testing helps maintain product integrity, fight food fraud, prevent foodborne illnesses, and meet consumer expectations for safety and transparency. Explore how food and beverage testing labs play a pivotal role in safeguarding public health and promoting trust in the global food supply chain.
The InviScreen ® Norovirus Detection Kit provides a real-time RT-PCR method for the qualitative detection of norovirus genogroups I (GI) and II (GII) in food samples. The method is based on ISO 15216 and detects specific regions in the conserved 5′ end of the ORF1-ORF2 junction. The method is applicable to test samples of foodstuffs and surface swabs. The kit includes Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) as a process control vi…
The InviScreen ® STEC Detection Kit provides a real-time PCR method for the qualitative detection of STEC E. coli in food samples. The method is based on ISO 13136 and detects the presence of the stx1 and stx2 genes (associated with cytotoxicity) and the eae gene which is associated with the capability of the bacteria to adhere to the intestinal epithelium and cause disease. The method is applicable to products intended for h…
The InviScreen ® Clostridium Botulinum Detection Kit is specifically designed for the qualitative detection of the specific botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) A, B, E and F of Clostridium botulinum in food, feed, and environmental samples. The real-time PCR procedure for detecting the presence of genes encoding BoNT type A (BoNT/A), type B (BoNT/B), type E (BoNT/E) and type F (BoNT/F) complies with the ISO/TS 17919 standard. The…
The InviScreen ® GMO Detection is a molecular biology tool that allows to easily detect genetically modified organisms (GMOs) using a fast, ISO 21569 standard-based, real-time PCR detection method based on the detection of the pCaMV35S, tNOS and pFMV genes. The kits can be used with a variety of starting materials, and benefits from the InviSorb® extraction kits that offer efficient protocols for DNA purification.
The InviScreen ® Allergen Detection is a premium quality molecular biology tool to provide the general laboratory and research personnel an easy and ready-to-use kit for the detection of specific allergen species in food and feed samples. For DNA purification prior to testing, the Invisorb ® extraction kits offer efficient protocols for various starting materials. Benefit from our real-time PCR detection technology and get ac…
