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Producing safe and healthy food is critical to the success of one

of the largest industries worldwide.

New ingredients, new processing procedures and the change

of the consumers´ and buyers´ expectations and purchase

behaviour challenge all functions involved on a daily basis.

From primary food production to the food processing industry

down to the trade and customers, safe and healthy food is a

requirement for all types of food.

Dairy products, meat and poultry, ready to eat and baby food,

only to mention some of the food types that are present in our

daily lives, are tested and controlled by the industry to ensure

safety and quality for the consumer and are key to successful

brands within the Food Industry and the related laboratories.

There is an increased awareness for confidence in safe food

on all levels, so that food processors with reliable and accurate

Food Safety and Hygiene Monitoring processes are able to

improve quality and added value to their products.

Additionally, the increased focus by regulatory bodies on the

processes and regulations, e.g. HACCP reflects the overall

importance of Food Safety and drives the food safety and

related programs throughout the entire sector.

There are a variety of products and processes available when

it comes to optimisation of food safety and hygiene in your

company.

These options and programs range from surface hygiene

monitoring to biomass detection, rapid microbial detection,

and detection of allergens and pathogens that are potentially

harmful to the consumer.

These options help you to operate:• Faster and more effective

• More reliable

• With improved quality

• With simplicity and confidence in the results generated

The importance of food safety

Innovative Solutions

thatEnableFood Safety

3M™ Petrifilm™ Products Productivity maximized, with products you can count on. The

range of Petrifilm™ count plates designed to give fast, simple

and reliable results, proven and certified. Ready to use, easy

to interpret 3M™ Petrifilm™ Count plates will improve your

product quality, plant productivity and overall profitability.

3M™ Sample ProductsReliability and Quality maximized, with environmental

sampling systems providing easy to use items helping you

to monitor the production environment or the product during

manufacturing. Sponges and swabs, 3M™ Dipslides and 3M™

Swab Sampler have been designed to support your hygiene

monitoring processes and increase the effectiveness of your

operations.

3M™ Hygiene MonitoringFactory hygiene maximized, with rapid 3M™ Clean-Trace™

hygiene monitoring systems allowing corrective actions to be

taken immediately since our tests provide you with real time

results. Identify critical areas to ensure quality is maintained

while you demonstrate due diligence and protect your

customers reputation.

3M™ Tecra™

Rapid testing maximized, with 3M™ Tecra™ testing for

pathogens, allergens and toxins that have been successful

and consistently adopted for the past 20 years. This testing

which is an importance means of guaranteeing that the

product is safe and healthy and fulfils the quality standards

needed to satisfy your customers.

3M offers a complete range of food processing safety solutions.

The well known 3M™ Petrifilm™ Count Plates product line,

hygiene monitoring products, 3M™ Tecra™ tests for organisms

including Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli, ATP-based milk

sterility tests, and a variety of laboratory supplies for food

testing labs are designed to improve your laboratory efficiency

and daily work-load.

The food service products, rapid tests, laboratory consumables

for environmental monitoring and quality control in a wide range

of industrial applications, will help you to maximize your food

processing safety and plant hygiene.

How 3M helps you

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• simple to use

• consistent

• reliable

• ready to use format

• counting grid helps improve the accuracy of estimated counts

• chromogenic indicators provide clear differentiation of colonies

• less storage space required

• proven test methods

• saves valuable lab hours

• improved working flexibility

• small, compact size maximises incubator space

• reduced waste and waste disposal costs

Established for 20 years, the innovative 3M™ Petrifilm™ Count Plates range of microbiology plates is designed to offer a fast, easy to

use, reliable and accurate disposable microbiological counting system. More than 200 approvals and scientific publications related

to Petrifilm™ 3M™ Petrifilm™ Count Plates are available throughout the world.

range

Advantages & features of 3M™ Petrifilm™ Count Plates

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a.) Top film Plastic film coated with adhesive,

indicator and cold water soluble gel.

b.) Bottom film Plastic coated paper printed with a grid, adhesive

standard methods nutrients, cold water soluble gel.

3M™ Petrifilm™ Count Plates: coating technology Example: 3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plate.

Three simple steps to improved analysis with 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates.

2. Incubate Petrifilm™ Plates can be incubated in a smaller incubator.

1. Inoculate Petrifilm™ Plates are easily inoculated. No media preparation is required.

3. Interpret Simply count colonies. Indicator dyes facilitate interpretation.

Setting the standardin microbiological testing

3M™ Petrifilm™ Count Plates – fast, simple and reliable across the range

Petrifilm™ High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plate· Enumeration of small numbers of coliforms

(detection limit 1 or 2 per gram).· Inoculation of 5ml of sample or dilution of it.· Reading advantages (colour and gas) identical to those

for 3M Petrifilm Coliform Count Plates.

Petrifilm™ Coliform Count Plate· Enumeration of coliforms (total or thermotolerant).· Reading facilitated by an indicator which colours colonies red.· Upper film traps the gas produced by lactose fermentation.

Petrifilm™ Select E. coli Count Plate· Specific test for E. coli, only E. coli colonies are visible.· Contains a ß-glucuronidase indicator.· Results in 24 hours.

Petrifilm™ Staph Express Count Plate· Enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus.· One or two step analysis

(DNase reaction for the second step).· Results in 24 to 27 hours.

Petrifilm™ Rapid Coliform Count Plate· Rapid enumeration of coliforms.· Very sensitive pH indicator reveals production of acid by

growing colonies.· Growth acceleration reduces the response time.

Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plate· Enumeration of Aerobic Total Flora.· Reading facilitated by an indicator which colours

colonies red.

Petrifilm™ Enterobacteriaceae Count Plate· Enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae.· Production of acid by colonies, highlighted through a pH

indicator which turns yellow.· Upper film traps the gas produced by glucose fermentation.

Petrifilm™ Environmental Listeria Plate· Detection of Listeria in envionmental samples.· Provides Quantitative, Semi-Quantitive and

Qualitative results in 26-30 hours.· No enrichment required.

Petrifilm™ Yeast & Mould Count Plate· Enumeration of yeast and mould population.· Requires no addition of antibiotics.

Petrifilm™ E. coli & Coliform Count Plate· Two tests in one: enumeration Escherichia coli

and coliforms.· Contains a ß-glucuronidase indicator for

detection of E. coli.· Results in 24 to 48 hours.

3M™ Petrifilm™

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Fast, automated reading and recording of Petrifilm count plate results• Reads Petrifilm count plates in only 4 seconds

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• Automatically transfers data into Microsoft® Excel worksheets

or LIMS reduces possibility of transcription errors.

• Software automatically calculates counts based on the dilution

• Ability to read bar code labels eliminates transcription errors

Ergonomic Design• Compact unit takes up minimal space and is easy to store

when not in use

• Versatile design allows use by both left and right hand

operators

• Door on front of reader provides easy access for cleaning

Easy to Use• Displays results and a colour image of the count plate on the

computer screen, marking colonies for easy verification

• Access can be controlled by secure user ID and password

options for audit purposes

• Authorised users can be selected to use the editing facility

Accurate results• The Petrifilm plate reader software is fully Microsoft® Windows®

compatible as mentioned before.

• Full FDA CFR Part 11 compliant software – a secure log file

provides a historical record of data.

Easy and fast to use, only 4 seconds from the plate insertion in the reader to data stored into a Microsoft® Excel worksheet or

database. Mapping capability enables transfer of specific data into new or existing Microsoft® Excel spreadsheets to create

customised reports.

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Environmental Sampling Designed specifically for microbial surface sampling, our

innovative sponges offer exceptional convenience and

unsurpassed quality. Our swab products are carefully selected

for environmental sampling applications, incorporating both

solid design and exceptional ease of use.

Carcass Sampling A complete line of convenient, high quality, cost-effective

sampling products.

Prepared Dilutions and Enrichments A time saving solution for the laboratory. Designed with a host

of innovative features, all products are controlled for quality to

ensure the very best products for our customers.

MaximizedThese sampling products and speciality media are now part of 3M International’s growing portfolio of industrial microbiology

products. A perfect complement to the group’s extensive offering of rapid microbiology products, the 3M traditional microbiology

range is innovatively designed for convenience based on our customers’ recommendations and are manufactured with the best

materials available, to give the best value. The 3M range helps to meet internal quality standards and government regulations

through various applications:

Reliability &Quality

ApplicationsHygiene monitoring products are designed to serve the needs

of customers in various markets such as industrial, healthcare

and defence. Although the specific applications may vary, they

all relate to the need to monitor and control contamination from

food residues or microbes. Our products integrate a wealth of

experience and knowledge from dedicated professionals as we

continuously discover new applications and add value to our

customers businesses.

IndustrialHygiene monitoring products are used in a wide range of indus-

trial sectors throughout the world. Most of the large global food

and beverage processing companies use 3M systems as part of

their HACCP programmes. Food service and catering companies

also use 3M hygiene tests. 3M systems are also used in sectors

such as water treatment, paper mills, power plants and leisure

waters (swimming pools and spas) to give a rapid indication of

overall levels of microbial contamination.

HygieneMonitoring?

What is

3M™ Clean-Trace™ Surface ATPA user-friendly surface hygiene test, 3M™ Clean-Trace™ Surface

ATP sets the standard when it comes to rapid surface hygiene

detection. A self-contained, simple device contains all the

necessary reagents to determine whether surfaces and equip-

ment are sufficiently clean. Clean-Trace™ Surfcace ATP is simple,

fast, safe and reliable, allowing you to use one swab at a time

with no waste. Just swab, click and measure!

• Chilled / Ready to Eat meals

• Sandwich manufacturers

• Dairies

• Breweries

• Meat processors

• Soft drinks / bottled water

• Juice manufacturers

• Bakeries

• Vegetable processors

Where it can be used:

3M™ Clean-Trace™ Water ATP3M™ Clean-Trace™ Water ATP is designed to rapidly assess the

contamination level in a water sample by detecting the presence

of microbial contamination with the ease of “dip, click and read”

technology. The test is ideal for measuring the residual conta-

mination in Clean In Place (CIP) rinse water. It is used extensively

in the water treatment industry to assess the efficacy of micro-

bial control measures.

3M™ Clean-Trace™ Surface Protein PlusAn alternative route to rapid hygiene testing is with 3M™ Clean-

Trace™ Surface Protein Plus a simple and effective non-instru-

ment surface hygiene test available. 3M™ Clean-Trace™ Surface

Protein Plus easily accesses hard-to-reach areas to tell you in

minutes whether a surface or a piece of equipment has been

cleaned effectively. The test is a key tool in maintaining hygiene

standards bringing you peace of mind in real time.

The test is read in a 3M™ Clean-Trace™ NG Luminometer allowing

a print out and/or data capture and results are available in less

than a minute.

UHT/MLS II3M has harnessed ATP-bioluminescence as a proven, effective

method for end product screening. ATP levels provide an

accurate indicator of microbial load and results are available

faster than with traditional culture methods. ATP sterility testing

provides many additional benefits including reduced holding

times on finished goods, less labor than traditional culture

methods, decreased chance of product recall and consistency

in results.

MLS II Key features:• Fully automated, easy to use, push button system

• Automatic generation of summary and detailed reports

• Internal and external verification checks ensure accurate and

precise readings

• Accurate and accessible reagent injection system

• State of the art microwell based platform

• Recovery of unused reagents

The Microbial Luminescence System (MLS II) is a superior

rapid microbial detection system, combining proven technology

of ATP-bioluminescence with exceptional hardware in the

form of a microwell based platform. The MLS II software

fully automates the process with “push-button” simplicity. Its

precision, flexibility, reliability, and robustness makes the MLS

ideally suited as a high throughput microbial detection system

for product screening.

A powerful, user-friendly data trending program is part of

the package, offering rapid identification of each sample by

numerous parameters. Summary and detailed reports are

automatically generated. This allows overall quality performance

to be tracked over time. The reagents are designed to measure

ATP from microbial cells only.

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FactoryHygiene

Benefits of using 3M rapid hygiene monitoring systems:• Allows immediate corrective action

• Simple and easy to use so training requirements are minimal

• Provides real time results

• Allows you to identify problem areas to ensure quality is maintained

• Hygiene performance information available for trending and

reporting

• Can save valuable time and money

• Can help to protect your customers, brand and reputation

• Demonstrates due diligence

RapidTesting

• Built-in positive and negative controls give you confidence

• Easy-to-read results for manual users

• Rapid results ensure finished product can be released sooner

Fast, Reliable Pathogen, Allergens and Toxin DetectionTesting for pathogens and toxins is an important means of

guaranteeing that product is acceptable to ship to the customer.

Whether you are testing raw materials, finished product or

environmental surfaces in the production facility, we have every-

thing you need to make testing fast and easy. Tecra’s innovative

products have been progressively adopted for routine testing by

food and industrial testing laboratories around the world.

Maximized3M™ Tecra™

Features3M™ Tecra™ VIA™

Fast• You can ship product sooner based on a rapid 3M™ Tecra™

result.

Simple• No membrane strip which may become clogged with sample

residue and affect the test result.

• All reagents provided.

• Easy-to-read results.

• The option of using a single selective enrichment step, saving

time and money.

Accurate & ReliableUnique high affinity 3M™ Tecra™ antibodies give results in which

you can have confidence.

Sensitivity: 1-5 cfu/25 gram sample

Specificity: 95-100%

Why Test For Allergens?Food allergies are now recognized as an important food

safety issue. Small amounts of proteins can cause allergic

reactions within minutes. Many countries require the mandatory

declaration of all major allergens on food product labels.

Therefor, ensuring clean surfaces without potential residues

can be monitored using the 3M™ Clean Trace Surface Protein

Allergen Swab. You can also check the effectiveness of your

cleaning programs and collect data for long term validation.

3M™ Tecra™ VIA™ Product Range3M™ Tecra™ VIA™ and ULTIMA• Salmonella VIA

• Salmonella ULTIMA

• Listeria VIA

• Campylobacter VIA

• E. coli O157 VIA

• Pseudomonas VIA

• Staphylococcus aureus VIA

3M™ Tecra™ Toxin VIA™

• Bacillus Diarrhoeal Enterotoxin VIA

• Staphylococcal Enterotoxins VIA

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