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Cocoa & Chocolate Confectionery

In chocolate production, food safety is paramount as children represent a significant percentage of end consumers. Working with highly sensitive ingredients such as cocoa and skimmed milk powder means that there are risks of contamination throughout the supply chain, the production process and the environment. The most significant risk to chocolate safety, Salmonella, is particularly difficult to manage because contamination is generally very low and not evenly distributed. Not only must pathogens be prevented from entering finished products, they must also be prevented from entering the factory environment, because once they do, they are difficult to eliminate.

Beyond the Test: a new Era in Chocolate Food Safety!

To minimize risk and cost associated with rejecting raw materials and shutting down production, manufacturers must perform extensive daily microbial testing throughout the production process combined with robust environmental monitoring, that can be very expensive. Current controls based on testing alone have limitations. Today’s ever-increasing food safety and risk management challenges demand new, innovative solutions to sustain and grow their business.

With decades of expertise and the most comprehensive family of diagnostic solutions, bioMérieux understands the challenges facing chocolate producers – and the limitations of today’s tests. That is why we created AUGMENTED DIAGNOSTICS.  

AUGMENTED DIAGNOSTICS is a unique and disruptive approach to food safety & quality that combines our core microbiology portfolio together with Genomics, Data Science and Bio-informatics tools. So, the value delivered goes beyond test results. Our customized analysis tools enable indeed to distill a mountain of data into real-time insights throughout the customer value chain.

By adopting AUGMENTED DIAGNOSTICS, chocolate makers obtain comprehensive information, in easily understandable formats, in a very short time, to help them better anticipate raw material risk, prevent Salmonella cross-contaminations in the processing environment, reduce non-quality costs and ultimately keep consumers safe

Solutions for Cocoa and Chocolate Confectionery  

  • GENE-UP® Pathogenic E. coli

    Unrivaled Accuracy

    GENE-UP® Pathogenic E. Coli (PEC) brings accurate, reliable, and easy-to-use detection for the top pathogenic strains that threaten public health and brand reputation. In just 60 minutes after enrichment, you get unrivaled accuracy and rapid results.

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  • GENE-UP® QUANT Salmonella

    True Quantification

    GENE-UP® QUANT Salmonella brings efficiency and ease with accurate quantification of Salmonella. With no incubation or enrichment required, you get reliable results with true quantification for informed and efficient intervention decisions.

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  • Genomics Tools In Food Manufacturing

    Pathogen Mapping, Spoiler Mapping, Microbiome Discovery

     

    Genomics tools are changing the way food manufacturers manage quality control issues, leading to an efficient use of their budget and significant savings on non-quality cost.

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  • IDEA™ STEC - ImmunoDetection Evolution Agar

    Simplify Confirmation, Enhance Decision Making, & Protect Your Brand

    IDEA™ STEC is a patented and innovative culture media solution designed to simplify and enhance the confirmation step in detecting Escherichia coli producing Shigatoxin (STX+), a major health issue. This advanced agar enables selective isolation of STEC EHEC TOP 8, ensuring high specificity and efficiency. 

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  • PMi™

    Systems for more efficient tube, bottle and plate filling

    The PMi™ (High Precision Peristaltic Dispenser) brings greater efficiency and precision to your culture media preparation. You can fill tubes, bottles or plates manually with PMi™. 

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  • Ready-to-Use Broth for the Food Industry

    LARGE RANGE OF CULTURE MEDIA

    Our Ready-to-Use broth are designed specifically for the food industry, providing a reliable and convenient solution for microbial testing and quality control. They ensure industry professionals with safety, ease of use, and time efficiency, simplifying daily tasks and enabling you to concentrate on high-value activities.

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  • SMASHER® Sample Blender

    High-Performance Blender

    The SMASHER® is a high-performance bag blender that ensures homogenous samples prior to microbial detection or identification tests.

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