Other Beverage Microbiology

Affinity Labs offers a range of customised microbiological services. The team of specialised scientists can conduct a diverse range of projects and trials, and has been involved in a number of major product development projects for global commercial companies.

Some examples of the tailored services available include:

• Microbiological audits of packaging lines
• Consulting/troubleshooting on microbiological issues
• Small-scale production for research and commercial trials
• Novel microbial strain development
• High-throughput physiological screening of microbes
• Metagenomics tools to characterise ferments
• Chemical and sensorial characterisation of alcoholic beverages and ferments

Standard microbiological testing of beverage samples is also available, including micro perusals, sterility checks, microbial identification based on DNA sequencing and Brettanomyces plating.

Explore all food laboratory analysis here.