MicroVal has approved issuing three certificates for One Plate by Neogen Cooperation. Campden BRI has carried out these validation studies of this alternative method based on ISO 16140-2:2016.
The first certificate is One Plate Yeast & Mould. The validation is for the enumeration of yeasts and moulds. This One Plate has been validated against ISO 21527-1:2008 and ISO 21527-2:2008. The scope of validation is a broad range of foods consisting of the following categories:
- Heat-processed dairy products
- Confectionary, bakery, and eggs (combined category)
- Fresh produce and fruit
- Ready-to-eat foods (combined category: meat, poultry, and fishery products)
- Multicomponent foods or meal components
The second certificate is One Plate Enterobacteriaceae & E.coli. The validation is for the enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae. This second type of One Plate has been validated against ISO 21528-2:2018. Like the first study, the scope of the validation study is a broad range of foods, with categories included:
- Milk and dairy products
- Fresh produce and fruits
- Raw poultry and meats (Combined category raw/ RTC meats and poultry)
- Ready-to-eat foods (Combined category RTE/RTRH meats, poultry, and fish)
- Multicomponent foods
The last certificate is One Plate Total Viable Count. One Plate for Total Viable Count (OP-TVC) offers a rapid method for enumerating total aerobic mesophiles using traditional culture methodology. It has been validated against ISO 4833-1:2013. Although the scope of the validation study is also a broad range of foods, the categories are:
- Heat processed dairy
- Raw fishery products
- Fresh and heat-processed produce
- Multicomponent products
- Raw meat and poultry products
On our website, three certificates, 2021LR99, 2022LR108, and 2022LR112, can be found under ‘issued certificates / alternative methods for detection and enumeration‘.