Hygiena has announced that its Innovate RapiScreen Dairy and Beverage Kits are the first methods to be awarded the prestigious AOAC RI Performance Tested Methods (PTM) certification for the entire product testing workflow.
Hygiena’s RapiScreen Beverage Kit is an ultra-rapid microbial screening solution designed for low pH beverages, including fruit juices, teas, energy drinks, UHT pasteurised products, smoothie mixes and condiments. The system enables quality control results in less than 30 minutes following a preliminary incubation period, reducing product hold time from four to 10 days, to one to two days. The swift performance allowing quicker release of products to the market, improved inventory turnover, and enhanced cash flow.
The Innovate System, underpinning the RapiScreen Kit, detects microbial contamination quicker than conventional culture methods, allowing the analysis of up to 96 samples simultaneously. The simplified three-step process, coupled with RapiScreen ATP bioluminescence technology, sets a standard for screening low pH beverages and high temperature liquid fill products, eliminating lengthy plate incubation periods and shortening production times.
Given the forecasted surge in the global aseptic food and beverage packaging market, Hygiena’s RapiScreen Dairy Kit comes as a timely innovation, addressing the challenges posed by traditional processing methods in dairy products. This kit allows swift testing on diverse product matrices, ranging from UHT milks and creams to sauces, soups, and broths, juices, and beverages, yielding results in less than 30 minutes. The Innovate System’s ability to detect low levels of contamination at 24 hours offers cost savings, a reduction in safety stock and warehouse space costs, brand protection, and prevention of recall costs.
“Hygiena has been at the forefront of delivering pioneering solutions for more than two decades, committed to shielding consumer brands and products from microbial contamination,” stated Steven Nason, CEO of Hygiena. “The ever-expanding beverage industry demands rapid quality management and early preventative controls. The automation and high throughput of our system enable the running of multiple products on a single microtiter plate every half hour, substantially reducing time to results and thereby driving significant savings impacting the bottom line positively.”
“RapiScreen is a pivotal enhancement to our diverse portfolio of food and beverage diagnostic solutions, underscoring our commitment to preventing illness and fostering a safer world. This esteemed recognition from AOAC reinforces the credibility and excellence of our Innovate RapiScreen Kits. It empowers food and beverage manufacturers to uphold the highest standards of product quality and operational efficiency, bringing direct and substantial benefits to consumers around the globe,” stated Steven Nason, CEO of Hygiena.
Features and benefits:
• Cross-matrix accuracy: Delivers leading accuracy on low pH beverages.
• Enhanced product Release: Reduces release by two to five days, decreasing inventory and space requirements.
• Operation simplification: Streamlined three-step procedure minimises hands-on time.
• Broad matrix validation: Validated on a diverse range of matrices, ensuring consistent and reliable results.
