PASTEURIZATION VERIFICATION

Alkaline Phosphatase is a natural milk enzyme that is destroyed by conventional pasteurization (161° F / 72°C for 15 seconds). This makes Alkaline Phosphatase an excellent marker to verify destruction of pathogenic microorganisms in HTST pasteurized dairy products.

Charm® F-AP test is the fastest available phosphatase method to verify completeness of pasteurization. The simple one-step procedure requires no reagent preparation* and delivers results in just 45 seconds†.

With a limit of detection of 20 mU/L, well below established US and EU regulatory thresholds of 350 mU/L, F-AP provides an early warning indicator of improper pasteurization.

PMO AND NCIMS APPROVED

As of October 2009, the F-AP test is an official approved pasteurization test for milk and dairy products by the US National Conference of Interstate Milk Shippers (NCIMS) under the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO). F-AP is based on the popular NCIMS-approved Charm PasLite test, an ISO/IDF standard method for testing alkaline phosphatase in milk and dairy products (ISO 22160/IDF 209). Using a simplified procedure, F-AP provides test results in just 45 seconds†.

† Creams and chocolate milks require 90 second analysis

* Chocolate milk requires centrifugation

SIMPLE PROCEDURE

PASLITE AT A GLANCE

• One Step Test
• No Reagents or Incubation Required
• Auto Calibration (no manual calculations needed
• Results in mU/L
• Limit of Detection: 20 mU/L

Phosphatase is a natural milk enzyme that is destroyed by conventional pasteurization. Charm F-AP Fast Alkaline Phosphatase Test measures phosphatase in dairy products. F-AP Assay calibrated novaLUM channels provide results in mU/L of phosphatase activity. Levels of 350 mU/L or higher exceed public health guidelines for pasteurized dairy drinks.

HHST (Higher Heat Shorter Time: >191°F/89°C for 1 second), or aseptically pasteurized dairy products that are room temperature stable, may contain reactivated phosphatase and, therefore, should not be tested using this procedure.

MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS

The F-AP test can be used in applications including:

• Routine monitoring of HTST samples
• After breaking a seal
• Verify HTST sysem or “Vat” pasteurization
• Verify safety of heat-treated waste milk fed to calves to reduce risk of disease transfer

MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

NO sample preparation required for:

• Whole Milk
• 2% Milk
• 1% Milk
• Liquid Creams [> 40 % B.F]
• Light Cream
• Half and Half
• Skim Milk

Centrifugation required for:

• Chocolate Milk

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