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INDUSTRY PRODUCTS
Improve Your Enterobacteriaceae Detection with the
New iQ-Check® Solution from Bio-Rad Laboratories
Bio-Rad just launched a food diagnostic PCR kit for Enterobacteriaceae, a large family of Gram-negative bacteria, often used as
indicators of the hygienic status of food. For thermally processed
food or ingredients, EB not only provide an indication of the efficiency of inactivation by the heat treatment, but also give a guide
to post-process recontamination.
Testing of total EB is based on the standard ISO 21528-1
method, which is labor intensive and requires at least 2 days for the
screening of negative samples. This is not always ideal when working within production and commercial constraints.
Bio-Rad is pleased to introduce the new iQ-Check Enterobacteriaceae real-time PCR kit. As a new and unique complete solution,
the method includes:
* Microbial enrichment
* Use of iQ-Check Free DNA Removal reagent to remove
DNA from dead cells
* A fully automated approach with the iQ-Check Prep and
the CFX96 Touch Deep-Well™ real-time PCR systems
* RAPID Enterobacteriaceae chromogenic media for culture
confirmation
The kit was developed and specifically tested on milk powders,
infant formula and raw dairy ingredients. This new parameter
completes our current iQ-Check range for dairy products that
includes tests for Cronobacter, Salmonella and Listeria.

The iQ-Check Enterobacteriaceae method is a fast, sensitive
and specific alternative to the classical VRBG (Violet Red Bile
Glucose) agar plate detection method and will be submitted for
ISO 16140-2:2016 validation.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
+1 510.724.7000
Hercules, CA
www.bio-rad.com/iqcheck

Eriez® Introduces Two New Metal Detector/
Magnetic Separator "Double Team" Systems
Eriez® introduces two new Metal Detector/Magnetic Separator
"Double Team" Systems which offer customers unmatched protection against ferrous and nonferrous metal contamination. In both of
these system configurations, the metal detector and the magnetic
separator work in conjunction to produce as close to a perfect product yield as possible.
The first new system is a Magnetic B Trap followed by an Xtreme®
Liquid Line Metal Detector. The magnet removes the ferrous contamination from the pumped liquid product, improving product
quality and minimizing rejected material from the downstream
metal detector with automatic rejection. The metal detector is left
to focus on detecting and rejecting non-magnetic tramp metals such
as aluminum and stainless steel.
The other new system pairs a Magnetic Grate-in-Housing with an
Xtreme Gravity Drop Vertical Metal Detector. The magnet removes
the ferrous contamination from the gravity-dropped material, thus
enhancing product quality and reducing rejected material from the
downstream metal detector with auto reject. The metal detector's
primary function is to detect and reject non-magnetic tramp metals
including aluminum and stainless steel.
Both systems provide a rapid return on investment and boost
productivity and profitability through reduced downtime and
improved product quality. For customers in the food processing
industry, Eriez "Double Team" systems ensure compliance with
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) programs and
regulations set forth by various federal agencies.

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Eriez designed these new systems to meet common application
challenges. However, there are a wide range of Eriez "Double Team"
combinations being successfully utilized in various light industry
settings. Eriez metal contamination control experts work closely
with customers to design the ideal system based on their unique
application needs and requirements.
Eriez
+1 888.300.3743
Erie, PA
www.eriez.com

http://www.bio-rad.com/iqcheck http://www.eriez.com

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