Millipore Technical Publications |
 | AN- AN1019EN00 | |
Developing a Protocol for Microbial Detection in Ice Tea Using the Millipore Milliflex Rapid Microbiology Detection System | ||
| Lit No: | AN1019EN00 | |
| Year: | 2005 | |
| A major problem in beverage manufacturing is product contamination due to spoilage organisms. Spoilage organisms affect the flavor, smell and turbidity of a beverage resulting in increased costs at the point of manufacturing. Because iced tea has a relatively high pH, it is especially susceptible to spoilage organisms, specifically Saccharomyces spp. Unfortunately, current microbiology methods take 3 days to detect any contamination in iced tea. Reducing the time it takes to detect contamination in iced tea would significantly improve product quality management including the ability to anticipate product failure earlier as well as release final product to market sooner. The objective of this study was to develop a Milliflex Rapid microbial detection method that could be used at the iced tea manufacturer’s site. Click the PDF above for the full document. | |
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