CyStain™ VitalCount and Flow VIT® Alicyclobacillus – Fast and Automated Microbiological Quality Control for Beverage Production
In beverage production, monitoring microbial parameters such as total bacterial count is essential to detect contamination within the production process and especially in the final product. Only rapid detection of bacteria, yeasts and molds can prevent the release of microbiologically contaminated products or long interim storage before release, thereby avoiding financial losses. Rapid and reliable detection of microbial contamination with CyStain™ VitalCount and Flow VIT® Alicyclobacillus has a direct impact on both profitability and reputation.
The application of CyStain™ VitalCount is the highly automated testing of beverages and their precursors for microbial contamination, particularly by viable lactic and acetic acid bacteria, spoilage yeasts, other opportunistic spoilage organisms and molds. Typical beverage categories tested include fruit juices, soft drinks, tea and coffee preparations, smoothies, flavored water and many other types of beverages.
Flow VIT® Alicyclobacillus is a method based on gene probes and flow cytometry for the rapid, reliable and highly specific detection of contamination with the spoilage organisms Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris and Alicyclobacillus spp., especially in fruit juices.
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CyStain™ VitalCount Kit is a cost-effective and rapid alternative to conventional methods such as plating. Counting all viable bacteria, yeasts and molds enables assessment of microbial load during both in-process and final product control of beverages. Objective and automated evaluation of results allows clear release decisions in routine quality control during beverage production. This drastically reduces the risk of contaminated products reaching the market, sparing you the associated costs and reputational damage. Shorter storage times also result in additional cost savings.
Flow VIT® Alicyclobacillus Assay stands out for its speed and absolute specificity for the spoilage organism Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris and its spores, as well as for all Alicyclobacillus subspecies. Separate results are provided for both analytes. Time to result is reduced by at least five days compared to conventional methods, helping you avoid the risk of contaminated products reaching the market and reducing storage time before product release.
We provide precise, rapid, and reliable microbiological quality control for demanding applications.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Technology used | Live cell staining and flow cytometry |
| Sample type | Beverages |
| Analyte | Living bacteria, yeasts and molds |
| Sensitivity | 1 organism/bottle for bacteria, yeasts and molds (requires 24-hour pre-incubation) |
| Number of tests/PU* | 480 |
| Shelf life | 12 months |
| In-use stability | 2 months |
| Storage temperature | 2 – 8 °C |
| Analysis format | 96-well microtiter plate |
| Sample preparation time | Approx. 80 minutes for 96 samples |
| Sample throughput (analysis time) | < 100 minutes for 96 samples |
| Sample carryover | < 0.1% |
*PU = Packaging unit
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Technology used | Specific gene probe (FISH) and flow cytometry |
| Sample type | Beverages, especially juices |
| Analyte | Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris and Alicyclobacillus spp. |
| Number of tests/PU | 50 |
| Shelf life | 12 months |
| Storage temperature | 2 – 8 °C |
| Sample preparation time | < 3 hours |
| Sample throughput (analysis time) | < 3 minutes |
Do you keep detecting microorganisms during production – but the results come too late? Without rapid in-process control, timely intervention is almost impossible.
Long waiting times for conventional microbial counts waste time and increase risk. Delayed reactions can lead to significant damage.
CyStain™ VitalCount provides reliable data on microbial contamination directly at multiple points in the process. This enables early detection of deviations and immediate action.
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