End Product Indicator Charm (EPIC) Microbial ATP System Rapid Release of UHT Aseptic and ESL (High and Low Acid) Products
Charm® EPIC Test for Microbial Contamination in
UHT Aseptic & ESL Dairy Type Products
Traditional microbiological tests for Ultra High Temperature (UHT) pasteurized
aseptic beverages, and Extended Shelf Life (ESL) can take a week
or more for results, requiring products to be held in the warehouse. This
reduces operational efficiency and lengthens production cycles. ATP (adenosine
triphosphate) bioluminescence testing is the method of choice
for rapid screening of finished aseptic UHT and ESL High and Low Acid
products. The EPIC Microbial ATP System has reduced the product hold
time to 24 - 72 hours.
EPIC is a presence/absence test for ATP, a bio-marker of microbiological
growth. End product is incubated in its original package for 24 to 72
hours. Samples are pipetted onto the microplate and inserted into the
EPIC system. The test becomes fully automated with reagent additions,
incubations, readings, and analysis.
BENEFITS OF
EPIC SYSTEM INCLUDE:
Reduction Inventory and
warehouse costs - reducing critical
microbial testing from weeks down as low as
24 hours
Cost Saving - early detection of costly
process contamination
Most sensitive - with applications for
increased sensitivity
Labor savings - with automated fast
throughput of 96 samples in less than 30
minutes
Unparalleled global support -
24/7 technical service and support
Charm® EPIC Test for Microbial Contamination in
UHT Aseptic & ESL Dairy Type Products
The EPIC (End Product Indicator-Charm) Test is a rapid method for screening
UHT aseptic and ESL dairy and dairy-like products for microbial contamination.
The EPIC test detects microbial ATP (adenosine triphosphate) to indicate
contamination in a sample.
The EPIC test selectively measures ATP from microbial cells. Non-microbial ATP
is first destroyed enzymatically, and then cells are lysed to release microbial ATP.
The microbial ATP is measured using an ATP bioluminescence reaction. Results
are expressed as RLU (Relative Light Units).
Product Testing with EPIC
Charm EPIC has been successfully adapted
to test for a wide range of UHT beverages and
products.
