Biomerieux, a specialist in in-vitro diagnostics, has been granted AOAC Research Institute approval for its Tempo YM automated quality indicator test for the enumeration of yeasts and moulds in food.
Tempo YM provides results in 72 hours, compared with traditional methods that take five to seven days.
The rapid results provided with Tempo YM enable food manufacturers to release their products into the supply chain much earlier than when testing with traditional methods.
Moulds can be responsible for the contamination and spoilage of certain food products.
Some moulds develop mycotoxins, which diffuse into food and may, if present in sufficient quantity, cause acute or chronic food poisoning.
The presence of yeasts may produce changes affecting food quality and saleability.
The Tempo YM was validated by the AOAC Research Institute following the Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) method for the enumeration of yeasts and moulds in food products.
