Tests Validated

Merck announced that the AOAC Research Institute has validated two of its products for the detection of Salmonella in peanut butter products within the scope of its Emergency Response Validation (ERV) program. Food manufacturers and inspectors can use both the Foodproof test and the Singlepath Salmonella Test as alternative detection methods in these types of food. The Foodproof test is a molecular biological detection kit for foodborne pathogens. The so-called real-time PCR method is used. PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is a method that copies DNA in vitro. The test delivers results quickly. Whether or not the tested food, for example a peanut-butter product, contains Salmonella is determined after just 24 hours. The Singlepath Salmonella test is very easy for laboratory personnel to use. After the bacteria have been enriched, only a few drops need to be added to the sample window of the test unit. The overall result is available in 48 hours.