Food
Experience
ARL Group is a leader in food and food safety microbiology and chemistry covering all aspects of food pathogens, spoilage, shelf life determination, allergens, nutrients, food ID’s and food authentication.
The Group has been working with food manufactures, agriculture & aquaculture sectors, breweries, healthcare providers and the hospitality sector for over 30 years.
ARL Group is registered with the WA Health Department as Approved Analysts under the Food Act, and is an AQIS approved laboratory for Microbiological testing.
- Meat and Meat Products
- Prepared Meals
- Fresh Produce
- Cereal Products – Including Whole Grain Cereals
- Dairy Products
- Poultry and Poultry Products
- Eggs and Egg Products
- Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscs
- Sugar Products, Honey and Confectionery
- Mixed Foods
- Beverages
Following are NATA accredited tests. Additionally, the Group has testing methodologies for many additional analytes and organisms.
Analysis
- Pathogens and Non-Pathogens
- Mould and Yeasts
- Shelf Life Testing
- Beer Spoilage
- Nutritional Panels
- Metals
- Organoleptics
- Preservatives
- Allergens
- Food Authentication
Pathogens and Non-Pathogens
Salmonella
Listeria
Campylobacter
Clostridium
Staphylococcus
Bacillus cereus
Coliform
E.coli
Enterobacteriaceae
Total Plate Counts
Mould and Yeasts
Total Count
Shelf Life Testing
Per Specification:
Legislation
Guidelines from Enforceable Authorities
Guidelines from Academic Authorities
Published Literature
Self-Imposed End-Point (Flavour, Microbiological)
Beer Spoilage
Wild Yeasts & Aerobic Bacteria
Wild Yeasts & Moulds
Lactics
Specified Spoilage Bacteria (via qPCR)
Specified Spoilage Yeasts (via qPCR)
Nutritional Panels
Moisture
Ash
Fat profile – Saturated and Unsaturated Fats
Sugar
Protein
Sodium
Carbohydrates
Energy
Metals
Heavy Metals
Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium
Organoleptics
Per Specification
Preservatives
Sorbic Acid
Benzoic Acid
Sulphur Dioxide
Nitrates/Nitrites
Allergens
Gluten
Egg
Milk
Soy
Peanut
Hazelnut
Sesame
Almond
Cashew
Fish
Crustacean
Food Authentication
Species Identification via DNA Amplification, qPCR