WHY IS MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS IMPORTANT?
Protects consumer health and your brand’s reputation.
Complies with national and international food safety regulations.
Ensures acceptance of your products in export markets.
Reduces the risk of contamination in food, water, and surfaces.
Ensures the quality and safety of your food and agricultural production.
Detect and manage potential sources of contamination at an early stage.
Implement action plans to improve the safety of your production.
Avoid economic losses due to export rejections.
Certify the quality of the water, fertilizers, and food you use.
Support decision-making based on reliable and traceable results.
Comply with certification schemes in safety.
What can we analyse?
Water
Microbiological parameters
MPN method
Total Coliforms in (MPN) (1)(3)(4)
Fecal Coliforms in (MPN) (1)(3)(4)
E.Coli in (MPN) (1)(3)(4)
Salmonella (5)(6)(7)
CFU method
Total Coliforms in (CFU) (1)(2)
Fecal Coliforms in (CFU) (1)(2)
E.Coli in (CFU) (1)(2)
Delivery time
Total coliforms, fecal coliforms, and E. coli: 6 business days
Salmonella: 8 business days
Sample quantity
For one or more coliform organisms: 1 L
Salmonella: 1 L
(1)Accredited analysis under Accreditation No. AG-1433-117/21
(2)Internal Method PT-LAM-18 based on NMX-AA-102-SCFI-2006
(3)Method NMX-AA-042-SCFI-2015
(4)Method approved by CONAGUA
(5)Accredited Analysis under Accreditation No. A-1611-147/23 (applies to drinking water)
(6)Method of NOM-210-SSA1-2014
(7)Method approved by the FDA
Fruits
Microbiological parameters
Total coliforms (1)(2)(4)
E.Coli (1)(2)(4)
Salmonella (1)(3)(4)
Delivery time
Total coliforms and E. Coli: 6 business days
Salmonella: 8 business days
Sample quantity
For one or more coliform organisms: 400 g for small fruits / minimum of 2 large fruits
Salmonella: 400 g for small fruits / minimum of 2 large fruits
(1)Accredited analysis under No. Acreditación A-1611-147/23
(2)AOAC Official Method 2018.13
(3)Method NOM-210-SSA1-2014
(4)Method approved by the FDA
Biosolids and fertilizer
Microbiological parameters
Fecal coliforms
Salmonella
E. Coli
Delivery time
Total and fecal coliforms and E. coli: 6 business days
Salmonella: 8 business days
Sample quantity
For one or more coliform organisms: 500 g or 500 mL
Salmonella: 500 g or 500 mL
Food
Microbiological parameters
Total coliforms (1)(2)(4)
E.Coli (1)(2)(4)
Salmonella (1)(3)(4)
Delivery time
Total coliforms and E. Coli: 6 business days
Salmonella: 8 business days
Sample quantity
For one or more coliform organisms: 500 g
Salmonella: 500 g
Accreditations and Recognitions
(1)Accredited analysis under No. Acreditación A-1611-147/23
(2)AOAC Official Method 2018.13
(3)Method NOM-210-SSA1-2014
(4)Method approved by the FDA
Surfaces
Microbiological parameters
Total coliforms (1)(2)(4)
E.Coli (1)(2)(4)
Salmonella (1)(3)(4)
Delivery time
Total coliforms and E. Coli: 6 business days
Salmonella: 8 business days
Sample quantity
For one or more coliform organisms: 2 sponges
Salmonella: 1 sponge
Accreditations and Recognitions
(1)Accredited analysis under No. Acreditación A-1611-147/23
(2)AOAC Official Method 2018.13
(3)Method NOM-210-SSA1-2014
(4)Method approved by the FDA
Microbiological parameters
MPN method
Total Coliforms in (MPN) (1)(3)(4)
Fecal Coliforms in (MPN) (1)(3)(4)
E.Coli in (MPN) (1)(3)(4)
Salmonella (5)(6)(7)
CFU method
Total Coliforms in (CFU) (1)(2)
Fecal Coliforms in (CFU) (1)(2)
E.Coli in (CFU) (1)(2)
Delivery time
Total coliforms, fecal coliforms, and E. coli: 6 business days
Salmonella: 8 business days
Sample quantity
For one or more coliform organisms: 1 L
Salmonella: 1 L
(1)Accredited analysis under Accreditation No. AG-1433-117/21
(2)Internal Method PT-LAM-18 based on NMX-AA-102-SCFI-2006
(3)Method NMX-AA-042-SCFI-2015
(4)Method approved by CONAGUA
(5)Accredited Analysis under Accreditation No. A-1611-147/23 (applies to drinking water)
(6)Method of NOM-210-SSA1-2014
(7)Method approved by the FDA
Microbiological parameters
Total coliforms (1)(2)(4)
E.Coli (1)(2)(4)
Salmonella (1)(3)(4)
Delivery time
Total coliforms and E. Coli: 6 business days
Salmonella: 8 business days
Sample quantity
For one or more coliform organisms: 400 g for small fruits / minimum of 2 large fruits
Salmonella: 400 g for small fruits / minimum of 2 large fruits
(1)Accredited analysis under No. Acreditación A-1611-147/23
(2)AOAC Official Method 2018.13
(3)Method NOM-210-SSA1-2014
(4)Method approved by the FDA
Microbiological parameters
Fecal coliforms
Salmonella
E. Coli
Delivery time
Total and fecal coliforms and E. Coli: 6 business days
Salmonella: 8 business days
Sample quantity
For one or more coliform organisms: 500 g or 500 mL
Salmonella: 500 g or 500 mL
Microbiological parameters
Total coliforms (1)(2)(4)
E.Coli (1)(2)(4)
Salmonella (1)(3)(4)
Delivery time
Total coliforms and E. Coli: 6 business days
Salmonella: 8 business days
Sample quantity
For one or more coliform organisms: 500 g
Salmonella: 500 g
(1)Accredited analysis under No. Acreditación A-1611-147/23
(2)AOAC Official Method 2018.13
(3)Method NOM-210-SSA1-2014
(4)Method approved by the FDA
Microbiological parameters
Total coliforms (1)(2)(4)
E.Coli (1)(2)(4)
Salmonella (1)(3)(4)
Delivery time
Total coliforms and E. Coli: 6 business days
Salmonella: 8 business days
Sample quantity
For one or more coliform organisms: 2 sponges
Salmonella: 1 sponge
(1)Accredited analysis under No. Acreditación A-1611-147/23
(2)AOAC Official Method 2018.13
(3)Method NOM-210-SSA1-2014
(4)Method approved by the FDA
HOW TO COLLECT SAMPLES FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS?
Accreditations, awards and badges
Coverage and proximity
We have coverage in all of Mexico.
