cHALLENGE TEST

This validates the safety and stability of the product throughout its shelf life.

At AINIA we add value to the food stability process

  • Extensive knowledge and experience in all sectors of food production processes.
  • AINIA’s extensive database of analytical results of real samples, represented by all food sectors.
  • Extensive knowledge of the main pathogenic and/or relevant spoilage micro-organisms and their behaviour.
  • Extensive experience in conducting Listeria monocytogenesgrowth potential studies according to the current legislation protocol
  • Specific equipment that performs inoculations of micro-organisms under conditions that do not alter the intrinsic characteristics of the food.
  • Our Biological and Genetic Resources Collection contains thousands of strains from reputable culture collections (CECT, ATCC, CCUG), as well as wild strains isolated from a wide variety of food matrices. All are available for this type of study.
  • We can also adapt customised studies to each case according to the specific requirements of the regional health authorities. If necessary, we will even hold technical meetings with them.
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Challenge test, food shelf-life studies

Our solutions include:

  • Selection of relevant strains and inoculum preparation according to reference protocol.
  • Variability study of the physical-chemical characteristics of water activity and pH to determine the number of samples and batches to be studied
  • Assessment of the most appropriate inoculation procedure to ensure that the micro-organisms are correctly implanted and distributed homogeneously in the product. This also ensures that the product will retain its packaging conditions throughout its shelf life
  • Realistic simulation of the cold chain that the product under study will be subjected to from the moment it is manufactured until it is stored by the final consumer.
  • Conducting the corresponding analyses, according to Bioassay Laboratory analytical procedures/protocols and following ENAC-accredited methods where appropriate
  • Interpretation of results or calculation of Listeria monocytogenesGrowth Potential (δ)
  • Submittal of results report with conclusions

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