Scientific Research

The Four Phases of Onsite Process Validation for Pet Food

Here we highlight the best practices in process validation that pet food manufacturers may use to scientifically demonstrate that a given process, or “kill step,” in the manufacture of pet food and pet food products can deliver the required microbial reductions to ensure the safety of their product.

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Specialty Pet Food Products & Pet Food Label Modernization FAQ

As a manufacturer of specialty pet food or pet food products, how will Pet Food Label Modernization (PFLM) affect your business? In this blog, we help you decipher high-level changes coming with PFLM, including how to prepare for the updated guidelines.

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Let it Flow: How Flow Cytometry Improves Probiotic Testing Reliability

This article describes the basics of flow cytometry in its application to probiotic enumeration, including a comparison between flow cytometry and traditional plate count methods, afu vs cfu, advantages and disadvantages of flow cytometry, marketplace examples and investigative case studies.

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Acidified Foods: Definitions and Regulations

Understand what an acidified food is, the regulations associated with acidified foods, and different sterilization techniques (thermal processing and cold-fill-hold) for various food products. This guide will help you to determine the classification of a food, and provide resources to aid in processing, FDA filing, and where to go to with further questions.

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Exploring Microbiological Control: Testing Methods for Preservative and Antimicrobial Effectiveness

The effectiveness of a preservative or antimicrobial product is critical in ensuring the safety of a food product and extending its shelf life. This article helps you to understand the basic considerations of preservative and antimicrobial efficacy testing, including determining a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), giving you the background needed to select the best test methods for your food product evaluation.

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