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Quality Solutions

TheImportance of Food QualityProducing safe and healthy food is critical to the success of one

of the largest industries worldwide.

New ingredients, new processing procedures and the change

of consumers’ and buyers’ expectations, including purchase

behaviour, challenge all functions involved on a daily basis.

From farm to fork, safety and quality are the primary

requirements for all food.

Every type of food we eat is routinely analysed to ensure

it is safe and of high quality. Not only do these tests ensure

quality for the consumer, they are also essential in

safeguarding the reputation of many of the world’s most

successful brands.

There is now increased public awareness of the need

for safe, quality food. As a result, food processors

require reliable, accurate food safety and hygiene

monitoring processes.

Additionally, the increased focus by regulatory bodies on the

processes and regulations, e.g. HACCP, refl ects the overall

importance of Good Manufacturing Practice and drives the

food safety related programmes throughout the entire sector.

There are a variety of products and processes available when

it comes to optimisation of food safety and hygiene in your

company.

These options and programmes range from surface hygiene

monitoring to biomass detection, rapid microbial detection,

and detection of pathogens that are potentially harmful to

the consumer.

These options help you to operate:

• Faster and more effectively

• With more reliability

• With improved quality

• With simplicity and confi dence in the results generated

How can 3M supportfood quality?Aiding Food Quality and Safety World-Wide3M offers a complete range of food quality assurance solutions.The established 3M™ Petrifi lm™ Count Plates product line,

3M™ Clean-Trace™ hygiene monitoring products, 3M™ Tecra™ Pathogen

tests for organisms including Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli,

ATP-based milk sterility tests, together with a range of

laboratory products are designed to improve effi ciency

and compliance with stringent food safety standards.

■ 3M™ Petrifi lm™ Products Increased productivity without sacrifi cing accuracy

and reliability, with products you can count on. The range

of Petrifi lm count plates is designed to give fast, simple

and reliable results, proven and certifi ed. Ready to use, easy

to interpret Petrifi lm count plates will help to improve your

product quality, plant productivity and overall profi tability.

■ 3M Sampling Products High quality, easy to use sampling devices provide

reliability and consistency when monitoring the production

environment. Sponges and swabs, 3M™ Dipslides and 3M™

Swab Sampler have been designed to support your hygiene

monitoring processes and increase the effectiveness of your

operations.

■ 3M Hygiene Monitoring Products Factory hygiene can be improved using Clean-Trace

hygiene monitoring systems. Real time results allow

immediate corrective action where poor hygiene is

indicated. Identify critical areas to ensure quality is

maintained, whilst demonstrating due diligence and

protecting the reputation of your customers.

■ 3M™ Tecra™ Rapid Test Kit Range Reliable, accurate, rapid analysis with Tecra products for

pathogens and toxins that have been successful and

consistently adopted for the past 20 years. This testing

is an important means of guaranteeing that the

product is safe and fulfi ls the quality standards

needed to satisfy your customers.

The product rangeeveryone can count onEstablished for 20 years, the innovative 3M™ Petrifi lm™ Count Plates range offers a fast, easy to use, reliable and accurate disposable

microbiological counting system. More than 200 approvals and scientifi c publications related to Petrifi lm count plates are available

throughout the world.

Advantages & features of Petrifi lm count plates• simple to use • less storage space required

• consistent • proven test methods

• reliable • saves valuable laboratory hours

• ready to use format • improved working fl exibility

• counting grid helps improve the accuracy of estimated counts • small, compact size maximises incubator space

• chromogenic indicators provide clear differentiation of colonies • reduced waste and waste disposal costs

Petrifi lm count plates : coating technology Example: Petrifi lm Aerobic count plate.

a) Top fi lm

Plastic fi lm coated with adhesive,

indicator and cold water soluble gel.

b) Bottom fi lm

Plastic coated paper printed with a grid, adhesive

standard methods nutrients, cold water soluble gel.

Setting the standard in microbiological testing3M™ Petrifi lm™ Count Plates - fast, simple and reliable across the range

Three simple steps to improved analysis with Petrifi lm count plates

Petrifi lm Aerobic count plate• Enumeration of Aerobic Total Flora • Reading facilitated by an indicator which colours colonies red

Petrifi lm Enterobacteriacaea count plate• Enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae • Production of acid by colonies, highlighted through a pH indicator which turns yellow• Upper fi lm traps the gas produced by glucose fermentation

Petrifi lm Environmental Listeria plate• Detection of Listeria in environmental samples• Provides Quantitative, Semi-Quantitative and Qualitative results in 26-30 hours• No enrichment required Petrifi lm Yeast & Mould count plate• Enumeration of yeast and mould population.• Requires no addition of antibiotics

Petrifi lm E. coli & Coliform count plate• Two tests in one: enumeration of Escherichia coli and coliforms• Contains a ß-glucuronidase indicator for detection of E. coli• Results in 24 to 48 hours

Petrifi lm Rapid Coliform count plate• Rapid enumeration of coliforms• Very sensitive pH indicator reveals production of acid by growing colonies• Growth acceleration reduces the response time

Petrifi lm Staph Express count plate• Enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus.• One or two step analysis (DNase reaction for the second step).• Results in 24 to 27 hour

Petrifi lm Select E. coli count plate• Specifi c test for E. coli, only E. coli colonies are visible• Contains a ß-glucuronidase indicator• Results in 24 hours

Petrifi lm Coliform count plate• Enumeration of coliforms (total or thermotolerant) • Reading facilitated by an indicator which colours colonies red• Upper fi lm traps the gas produced by lactose fermentation

Petrifi lm High-Sensitivity Coliform count plate• Enumeration of small numbers of coliforms (detection limit 1 or 2 per gram)• Inoculation of 5ml of sample or dilution of it• Reading advantages (colour and gas) identical to those for Petrifi lm Coliform count plates

1. Inoculate Petrifi lm count plates are easily

inoculated. No media preparation is required.

2. Incubate Petrifi lm count plates can be incubated

in a smaller incubator.

3. Interpret Simply count colonies. Indicator

dyes facilitate interpretation.

3M™ Petrifi lm™

Plate Reader ...... automated reading you can rely onEasy and fast to use, only 4 seconds from the plate insertion in the reader to data stored into a Microsoft® Excel worksheet or

database. Mapping capability enables transfer of specifi c data into new or existing Microsoft® Excel spreadsheets to create

customised reports.

Fast, automated reading and recording of Petrifi lm count plate results• Reads Petrifi lm count plates in only 4 seconds1

• Automatically transfers data into Microsoft® Excel worksheets

or LIMS reduces the possibility of transcription errors

• Software automatically calculates counts based on the dilution

• Ability to read bar code labels eliminates transcription errors

Ergonomic Design• Compact unit takes up minimal space and is easy to store

when not in use

• Versatile design allows use by both left and right handed

operators

• Door on front of reader provides easy access for cleaning

Easy to Use• Displays results and a colour image of the count plate on the

computer screen, marking colonies for easy identifi cation

• Access can be controlled by secure user ID and password

options for audit purposes

• Authorised users can be selected to use the editing facility

Accurate Results• The Petrifi lm plate reader software is fully Microsoft® Windows®

compatible

• Full FDA CFR Part 11 compliant software - a secure log fi le

provides a historical record of data

1. Based on using system requirements specifi ed

or LIMS reduces the possibility of transcription errors

Reliability & Quality Guaranteed

A range of high quality, easy to use sampling products and speciality media are part of 3M’s growing global portfolio of industrial

microbiology products, a perfect complement to it’s extensive offering of rapid microbiology products. The range is innovatively

designed for convenience based on customer recommendations and manufactured with the best materials available to give the

highest quality. The 3M range helps to meet internal quality standards and government regulations through various applications:

Environmental SamplingDesigned specifi cally for microbial surface sampling, our

innovative sponges offer exceptional convenience and

unsurpassed quality. Our swab products are carefully selected

for environmental sampling applications, incorporating both

solid design and exceptional ease of use.

Carcass SamplingA complete line of convenient, high quality, cost-effective

sampling products.

Prepared Dilutions and EnrichmentsA time saving solution for the laboratory. Designed with a host

of innovative features, all products are quality controlled to

ensure the very best products for our customers.

What is

HygieneMonitoring?ApplicationsHygiene monitoring products are designed to serve the needs

of customers in various markets such as food and beverage

manufacture, healthcare and defence. Although the specifi c

applications may vary, they all relate to the need to monitor

and control contamination from food residues or microbes.

Our products integrate a wealth of experience and knowledge

from dedicated professionals as we continuously discover new

applications with added value for our customers.

3M™ Clean-Trace™ Surface ATPA user-friendly surface hygiene test, Clean-Trace surface ATP

sets the standard when it comes to rapid surface hygiene

detection. A self-contained, simple device contains all the

necessary reagents to determine whether surfaces and

equipment are suffi ciently clean. Clean-Trace surface ATP is

simple, fast, safe and reliable, allowing you to use one swab at

a time with no waste. Just swab, click and measure!

3M™ Clean-Trace™ Water ATPClean-Trace Water ATP is designed to rapidly assess the contamination

level in a water sample by detecting the presence of biological

contamination with the ease of “dip, click and read” technology. The test

is ideal for measuring the residual contamination in Clean In Place (CIP)

rinse water.

3M™ Clean-Trace™ Surface Protein PlusAn alternative route to rapid hygiene testing is the Clean-Trace Surface

Protein Plus which easily accesses hard-to-reach areas to determine in

minutes whether a surface or a piece of equipment has been cleaned

effectively. The test is a key tool in maintaining hygiene standards

bringing you peace of mind in real time.

Benefi ts of using 3M rapid hygiene monitoring systems:• Allows immediate corrective action

• Simple and easy to use so training requirements are minimal

• Provides real time results

• Allows you to identify problem areas to ensure quality is maintained

• Hygiene performance information available for trending and reporting

• Can save valuable time and money

• Can help to protect your customer’s brand and reputation

• Demonstrates due diligence

The test is read in a 3M™ Clean-Trace™ NG Luminometer,

allowing a print out and/or data capture - results are available

in less than a minute.

Finished Product Screening

UHT/MLS II3M has harnessed ATP-bioluminescence as a proven, effective

method for fi nished product screening. ATP levels provide an

accurate indicator of microbial load and results are available

faster than with traditional culture methods. ATP sterility testing

provides many additional benefi ts including reduced holding

times on fi nished goods, less labour than traditional culture

methods, decreased chance of product recall and consistency

in results.

MLS IIThe Microbial Luminescence System (MLS II) is a superior rapid

microbial detection system, combining proven technology of

ATP-bioluminescence with exceptional hardware in the form of

a microwell based platform. The MLS II software fully automates

the process with”push-button” simplicity. It’s precision,

fl exibility, reliability and robustness makes the MLS ideally

suited as a high throughput microbial detection system for

product screening.

Key features• Fully automated, easy to use, push button system

• Automatic generation of summary and detailed reports

• Internal and external verifi cation checks ensure accurate

and precise readings

• Accurate and accessible reagent injection system

• State of the art microwell based platform

• Recovery of unused reagents

A powerful, user-friendly data trending program is part of

the package, offering rapid identifi cation of each sample by

numerous parameters. Summary and detailed reports are

automatically generated. This allows overall quality performance

to be tracked over time. The reagents are designed to measure

ATP from microbial cells only.

3M™ Tecra™ ProductsFast, Reliable Pathogen and Toxin DetectionTesting for pathogens and toxins is an important means of

guaranteeing that product is acceptable to ship to the customer.

Whether you are testing raw materials, finished product or

environmental surfaces in the production facility, we have

everything you need to make testing fast and easy.

The Tecra range of innovative products has been progressively

adopted for routine testing by food and industrial testing

laboratories around the world.

Key features

• Built-in positive and negative controls give you confidence• Easy to read results for manual users• Rapid results ensure finished product can be released sooner

Quality Testing

Fast• You can ship product sooner using a rapid test result

Simple• No membrane strip which may become clogged with sample residue and affect the result• All reagents provided• Easy-to-read results• The option of using a single selective enrichment step, saving time and money

Accurate & Reliable• Unique high affi nity Tecra antibodies give results with confi dence

3M™ Tecra™ product range

3M™ Tecra™ Unique Products• Unique Salmonella• Unique Plus

3M™ Tecra™ VIA™ and ULTIMA• Salmonella VIA• Salmonella ULTIMA• Listeria VIA• Campylobacter VIA• E. coli VIA• Pseudomonas VIA• Staphylococcus aureus VIA

3M™ Tecra™ Toxin VIA™

• Bacillus Diarrhoeal Enterotoxin VIA• Staphylococcal Enterotoxins VIA

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3M Food Safety Customer Services Tel: 01509 613191

3M Food Safety Customer Services Tel: 01509 613191