Salmonella detection from large milk powder samples

Due to their ability to survive heating and desiccation, Salmonella and Cronobacter contamination is a concern for powdered infant formula (PIF), milk powders and their individual ingredients. In this application note, two studies are presented that evaluate the performance of the SureTect Salmonella species PCR Assay for the detection of Salmonella serovars from 375 g samples of milk powders, in comparison to ISO 6579-1:2017.