Food Microbiology Testing

VIMTA offers reliable microbiological analysis catering to all stages of food production starting from raw material to the final product, including cooked foods. Our microbiological testing services include detection of food-borne pathogens and their toxins, and helps in monitoring of various functional microbes. This aide in establishing safety and efficacy of product across its lifecycle.

We also offer services for sample collection, environment monitoring and validations. Our tests are performed in accordance with applicable standards and guidelines such as Indian Standards (IS), ISO, USFDA-BAM and AOAC.

Conventional methods and/or rapid test kits are available for,

  • Total Bacterial Count
  • Coliform Count
  • Yeast & Mould Count
  • Heat resistant Mould
  • Thermophilic anaerobic plate count
  • Thermophilic anaerobic spore formers
  • coli
  • Salmonella
  • Shigella
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Vibrio cholerae
  • Vibrio parahaemolyticus
  • Listeria monocytogenes
  • Bacillus cereus
  • Bacillus subtilis
  • Faecal streptococci
  • Clostridium perfringens
  • Enterobacteriaceae
  • Flat sour organisms
  • Sulphite reducing anaerobes