Food Microbiological Testing

Mérieux NutriSciences AQ provides a wide range of microbiological testing services to support food brands to avoid recalls and outbreaks and protect consumers health.

Our accredited network of laboratories conforms to the most stringent industry standards to ensure the integrity of your data. Our laboratories support businesses in validating the microbiological safety and quality of products.

Mérieux NutriSciences AQ provides comprehensive food microbiology testing for raw materials, finished products, environmental samples and water. Our Singapore laboratory supports food manufacturers, importers, retailers, restaurants and other food businesses with reliable results and specialist technical support. Our Singapore lab is SFA-recognised(LRP) and ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory.

We can help you to isolate and identify common indicator microorganisms and foodborne pathogens, analyse raw ingredient samples and finished products to guarantee food safety & quality. Bacterial identification and foodborne outbreak investigations are just a few of the additional services we provide.

Trusted Food Safety Partner

Protect Your Products, Brand and Consumers

Microbiological contamination may be introduced through raw materials, processing equipment, water, employees, the manufacturing environment or the wider supply chain. Undetected contamination can result in product holds, reduced shelf life, customer complaints, foodborne illness, recalls and damage to consumer trust.

Singapore maintains microbiological standards for ready-to-eat and other food categories, making appropriate test selection and reliable laboratory analysis an important part of food-safety verification.

Food Microbiology Testing Services

Our microbiology laboratories test for a wide range of foodborne pathogens and organisms that may affect consumer safety.

Food Pathogen Testing

Testing capabilities include:
Salmonella species, Listeria species and Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, including E. coli O157:H7 , Cronobacter species, Campylobacter species , Bacillus cereus, Coagulase-positive Staphylococcus aureus
Clostridium perfringens, Vibrio species,
Shigella species

Indicator Organism Testing

Common tests include:
Aerobic Plate Count or Total Colony Count, Anaerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae count, Coliform count, Faecal coliform count, E. coli count, Yeast and mould count, Lactic acid bacteria, Spore-forming organisms, Sulphite-reducing Clostridia, Heat-resistant microorganisms

Spoilage Microorganism Testing

Our experts can help investigate:
Unexpected yeast or mould growth,
Product fermentation or gas formation,
Off-flavours and odours,
Reduced product shelf life,
Recurring product defects,
Microbiological deterioration during storage,
Complaints relating to product quality

Environmental Monitoring and Swab Testing

Find contamination before it reaches finished products

Finished-product testing alone may not identify where contamination is entering your operation. Environmental monitoring helps verify cleaning and sanitation controls and detect contamination risks within the production environment.

Identify potential contamination hotspots

Verify cleaning and sanitation effectiveness

Establish appropriate sampling zones and frequencies

Strengthen audit and customer-compliance evidence

Detect recurring contamination patterns

Your Trusted Partner in Food Testing

Local Support

Work with a Singapore-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 lab is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited and SFA recognised laboratory.

Turn Around Time

We have a turn around time of 24-48 hours.

365 Operations

Our microbiology lab operates 365 days a year.

Robust Quality Systems

Our laboratory operates within recognised quality systems designed to produce technically valid, reliable and repeatable results.

Frequently Asked Questions

Food microbiology testing detects, identifies or counts microorganisms that may affect food safety, product quality, manufacturing hygiene or shelf life. Samples may include raw materials, finished food, water and environmental swabs.

Selected routine microbiology tests may have a typical turnaround time of 24–48 hours. Some organisms require enrichment, confirmation or additional identification, which can extend the turnaround time.

Yes. Mérieux NutriSciences AQ Singapore is listed under the Singapore Food Agency’s Laboratory Recognition Programme with a recognised testing schedule covering multiple food categories and parameters. We are also ISO/IEC 17025-Accredited.

Our capabilities include testing for Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli, Cronobacter, Campylobacter, Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens, Vibrio and other microorganisms. The available scope depends on the product and required method.

Yes. We support food manufacturers, central kitchens, hotels, restaurants, caterers, retailers, importers, distributors and other businesses that require microbiological verification.
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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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