Microbiology

Biomarine offers comprehensive bacteriological and chemical testing on seafood, ice cream and other added value food items. Below are analyses regularly performed, however many other less common analyses can be performed in-house or by our network of partner laboratories.

• Total Plate Count
• Yeast and Molds
• Total Coliform and E. coli
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Salmonella and Listeria
• Vibrio
• Enterobacteriaceae
• Environmental sponges and swabs

Chemistry

• %Moisture, Protein, Fat, Ash and %Salt
• Total Volatile Basic Nitrogen (TVBN)
• Added Phosphate
• PSP, ASP, DSP Shellfish Toxins
• *Histamine, Sulfites, Heavy Metals, Citric Acid, Nutritional Labeling, Species I.D., etc.

All analyses are performed according to AOAC, USFDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual or other official published methods.

*Analyses that we do not perform in house are subcontracted to one of our accredited partner laboratories at competitive pricing. Results are interpreted and incorporated into one concise report.