Food & Beverage Microbial Testing Sheet Media MC-Media Pad
Millipore
Sheet-type simple culture medium. For hygiene management based on HACCP. Compliant with international standards (AOAC-PTM / AOAC-OMA / MicroVal).
The confirmation and detection of microbial contamination in food and beverage products are very important for maintaining the quality of those products. The law amending part of the Food Sanitation Act, promulgated on June 13, 2018, includes a provision that, in principle, all food business operators should engage in hygiene management in accordance with HACCP. MC-Media Pad is a simple and innovative sheet-like culture medium. It does not require pre-preparation of the medium, and the operation is easy as it only requires dropping the sample, making it recommended for those who are starting testing. This product allows for rapid microbial testing and can streamline the testing procedures through a color index for each test target. ↓ Catalogs and application notes can be downloaded from the webpage!
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**Product Features of MC-Media Pad** ● Automatic Diffusion Simply drop 1 mL of the sample onto the media pad. It is easy to handle even for those unfamiliar with testing, minimizing differences in experience. ● Easy Determination The developed bacteria form characteristic colored colonies, making determination easy. Additionally, highly motile bacteria are also easy to measure, reducing variability in judgment based on experience. ● Speeding Up In conventional methods, general bacteria are cultured for 48 hours, while with this method, it takes only 24 hours (Rapid Aerobic Count). For fungi, the culture time is reduced from 5-7 days to 2-3 days (molds and yeasts), allowing for consideration of shorter culture times. ● Labor Saving MC-Media Pad is a sterilized, ready-to-use medium, eliminating the need for equipment, tools, and time for medium preparation. ● Environmental Consideration With overwhelming space-saving and reduced waste, it is an environmentally friendly product. ● Others International certifications obtained (MicroVal, AOAC OMA, AOAC PTM), compliant with ISO11133, and can be stored long-term.
Price information
【Expected Selling Price】 ●Rapid Aerobic Count: 14,000 yen ●Coliform: 11,500 yen ●E.coli & Coliform: 16,500 yen ●Yeast & Mold: 17,300 yen
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Delivery Time
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Applications/Examples of results
Hygiene indicator bacteria testing related to food and beverages, product testing, manufacturing process inspection.
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| Model number | overview |
|---|---|
| 1.32359.0001 | Rapid Aerobic Count (for general microbial use / dual-purpose for general microbial) |
| 1.32356.0001 | Coliform (for coliform bacteria) |
| 1.32357.0001 | E. coli & Coliform (for Escherichia coli and coliform bacteria) |
| 1.32360.0001 | Yeast & Mold (for mold and yeast) |
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From research and development of pharmaceuticals to manufacturing and diagnostics, Merck is working to solve various challenges in life sciences in collaboration with the global science community. Merck's products include over 300,000 items, ranging from laboratory pure and ultra-pure water systems to gene editing tools for drug manufacturing, antibodies, cell lines, and end-to-end systems. To realize promising research more quickly and safely, we closely collaborate with customers in academia, the biotechnology industry, and the pharmaceutical industry. Please feel free to contact us for inquiries about our products or if you are interested in raw material supply. Here is the Merck ultra-pure and pure water systems webpage → https://www.merckmillipore.com/LW Here is the Merck life science reagents, raw materials, and analysis webpage → https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/JP/ja