Milk Analytical Services

Comprehensive Compositional, Quality, and Hygiene Testing for Australian Dairy Producers

Protect raw milk quality, optimise payment parameters, and comply with Australian dairy industry standards. Mérieux NutriSciences AQ delivers high capacity, accredited analytical services designed to evaluate raw milk composition, monitor herd health, and detect microbiological hazards before processing.

Advanced Analytical Testing for Raw Milk

Reliable, High Capacity Laboratory Solutions for the Australian Dairy Industry

Maintaining the highest standards of raw milk quality is vital for farm-gate valuation, processing efficiency, and consumer safety. Raw milk testing provides critical insight into hygienic milking practices, and payment parameters, helping farmers and processors verify quality from farm to factory.

Operating 365 days a year, Mérieux NutriSciences AQ provides robust analytical services across raw milk matrices. Utilising modern instrumental analysis and accredited microbiological methods, our services support payment testing, regulatory compliance under the NATA standards, and targeted risk management across the supply chain.

Most Common Milk Tests

We offer comprehensive testing panels covering major milk analytical requirements***

Antibiotics and inhibitory substances
Bactoscan – Determination of Bacterial count in raw milk

CombiFoss (Fat, Protein, Lactose, Solids Non-Fat & Somatic Cell Count (SCC)) determination in raw milk

Freezing Point
Thermoduric Organisms

Key Features of Our Raw Milk Analytical Services

Accredited Dairy Testing Capabilities Processing Samples Australia-Wide

Our accredited facilities deliver rapid compositional profiling, somatic cell monitoring, and pathogen screening to ensure raw milk meets strict processing benchmarks and regulatory standards.

Compositional Profile Analysis

Determine accurate percentages of butterfat, true protein, lactose, and solids non-fat (SNF) to support fair farm-gate milk pricing and precise processing yield calculations.

Somatic Cell Count (SCC) Testing

Monitor udder health and subclinical mastitis levels across individual cows or bulk milk tanks to safeguard overall herd welfare and raw milk grade performance.

Hygienic & Microbiological Screening

Evaluate total bacterial counts (TBC), thermoduric organisms, and psychrotrophic organisms to verify effective sanitisation protocols during milking and cold-chain storage.

Inhibitory Substance & Residue Screening

Detect veterinary chemical residues, agricultural chemicals, and antibiotic inhibitors to ensure compliance with Australian Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs).

Pathogen & Food Safety Testing

Screen raw milk supplies for high-risk foodborne pathogens, including Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus.

Automated Data Management

Receive rapid analytical turnaround times with seamless integration into site LIMS networks, providing actionable reports for quality assurance teams and field service officers.

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Local Support

Work with an Australian-based team that understands local food businesses, regulatory requirements and regional supply chains.

Global Expertise

Access local laboratory support together with the scientific knowledge, technologies and specialist capabilities of the wider Mérieux NutriSciences network.

Accredited Lab

Our laboratories are NATA-accredited to ISO/IEC 17025

Single-Source Laboratory

Streamline your quality assurance with Mérieux NutriSciences AQ – your single-source laboratory for all food safety, allergen, and compliance testing.

Real-Time Stability Insights

Receive consolidated, tabular summary reports as each time-point analysis completes, providing real-time visibility into your product’s stability throughout the study.

Specialised Consultation via Our Food Science Centre

Collaborate with our Food Science Centre experts for tailored technical support, custom study design, and pathogen challenge studies. Our specialists organise bespoke protocols to validate product safety and resolve complex formulation challenges.

Frequently Asked Questions

Routine testing verifies milk composition for fair payment calculations, ensures raw milk meets mandatory hygienic standards, and prevents contaminated or high-SCC milk from entering processing streams.

Compositional testing measures core components including milk fat, protein, lactose, solids-not-fat (SNF), and total solids using calibrated, high-throughput analytical instruments.

SCC testing measures white blood cell levels in milk. Elevated counts indicate inflammation or mastitis within the herd, allowing farmers to isolate affected animals and maintain bulk tank quality grades.

We perform Total Bacterial Counts (TBC), thermoduric counts (spore-forming bacteria surviving pasteurisation), psychrotrophic counts (bacteria growing in cold storage), and pathogen-specific screening.

Yes. We perform screening for inhibitory substances and veterinary medicine residues to ensure raw milk consignments do not breach Australian MRLs or inhibit downstream fermentation processes like cheese and yoghurt making.

Samples must be collected in sterile, designated containers, preserved where required according to protocol, maintained at chilled temperatures 1°C to 4°C , and dispatched promptly to avoid sample degradation prior to laboratory registration.

If you are looking for a scientific partner to assist you with routine food safety testing or more complex analyses, we are your food testing laboratory of choice. Contact us to discuss your needs.

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