3M PETRIFILM PLATING SYSTEM
3M™ Petrifilm™ Salmonella Express System
3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Coliform Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ E-Coli/Coliform Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Environmental Listeria Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Enterobacteriaceace Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Yeast and Mould Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Lactic Acid Bacteria Count plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Heterotrophic Count Plate
3M™ Petrifilm™ High Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader 6557/6558
3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader Advanced
3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader Advanced
The 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader Advanced is a compact instrument that automates the enumeration of 10 different 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates and the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express Disk to enhance laboratory productivity and ensure accurate, consistent readings. Results are stored in the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Manager Software for data analysis.
The 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader Advanced enumerates 10 different 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates: Rapid Aerobic Count, Rapid Coliform Count, Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count, Rapid Yeast and Mold Count, Aerobic Count, Coliform Count, Enterobacteriaceae Count, E. coli/Coliform Count, Select E. coli Count, Staph Express Count and Staph Express Disk.
Following incubation, 3M Petrifilm Plates can be easily fed into the 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced where each plate is imaged and enumerated via onboard fixed artificial intelligence in less than six seconds. Each 3M Petrifilm Plate artificial intelligence network was trained and validated with a wide assortment of food matrices to ensure accurate plate enumeration.
The 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Manager Software utilizes a simple and streamlined user interface to collect, store, and report 3M Petrifilm Plate results. The system recognizes 10 barcode symbologies which enables users to easily map details such as technician, food type, and dilution, rather than transcribing by hand. Results can be exported to a user’s Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and other reporting tools. Additionally, the 3M Petrifilm Plate Manager Software allows users to access results from multiple PCs that are connected to a company intranet.
Features
- Supports enumeration of 10 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates and the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express Disk using onboard fixed artificial intelligence to produce accurate results
- Enumerates 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates and the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express Disk in six seconds or less
- Includes 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Manager Software that enables users to create one time/single use reports, recurring scheduled reports and real time charts. Reports have the option to trend results over time, include charts (bar, line, pie), and company logo(s).
- Ability to read 10 barcode symbologies for integration into laboratory processes
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3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plates 6400, 100 each/box
3M™ Petrifilm™ E. coli/ Coliform Count Plates 6404, 50 each/box
3M™ Petrifilm™ Coliform Count Plates 6410, 50 each/box
3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plates 6406, 1000 Each/Case- 3M™ Petrifilm™ Coliform Count Plates 6416, 1000 Each/Case
3M™ Petrifilm™ E. Coli/Coliform Count Plates 6414, 500 Each/Case
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Aerobic Count Plates 6478, 50 each/box
- 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Aerobic Count Plates 6479, 500 each/case
3M™ Petrifilm™ Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates 6420, 50 each/box
- 3M™ Petrifilm™ Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates 6421, 1000 each/case
3M™ Petrifilm™ Salmonella Express Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Salmonella Express Plates
- Plate provides presumptive positive Salmonella results in as little as 40 hours for low-background, processed foods and 48 hours for high-background, non-processed foods.
- Utilizes the convenience and efficiency of the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate platform to deliver an all-in-one test and biochemical confirmation method.
- Confirmation disk easily added to plate for biochemical confirmation, results in 4-5 hours.
Approved Environmental Marketing Claim (EMC) | 3M Petrifilm Plates provide a significantly more sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for quantitative microbial indicator testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 76% Energy Use 79% Water |
Brand | Petrifilm™ |
Environmental claim being made | Yes |
Environmental claim relates to | Product |
Evidence for Claim | Self Certified |
Quantity | 200 plates/case, 50 plates/box |
Storage Temperature | 2-8°C |
Test Type | Environmental Test |
3M™ Petrifilm™ Salmonella Express Plate 6536, 50 per box
3M™ Petrifilm™ Salmonella Express Plate 6537, 200 per case
- Utilizes the convenience and efficiency of the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate platform to deliver an all-in-one test and biochemical confirmation method.
- Confirmation disk easily added to plate for biochemical confirmation, results in 4-5 hours.
- Only one enrichment for low-background, processed foods.
- This plate has been awarded AOAC® Performance Tested Methods℠ (PTM) Certificate #061301.
- 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates use 75% less energy, use 79% less water, produce 75% less greenhouse gases and result in 66% less waste (by weight and volume) compared to competitive agar methods.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Salmonella Express Plate is a sample ready media for detection of Salmonella.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plates
- Aerobic Count results as soon as 48 hours.
- Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
- Can be used with the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader for consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results.
Specifications
Approved Environmental Marketing Claim (EMC) | 3M Petrifilm Plates provide a significantly more sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for quantitative microbial indicator testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 76% Energy Use 79% Water |
Brand | Petrifilm™ |
Manufacturing Segment | Environmental Monitoring, Packaging & Storage Testing, Post-Chill, Pre-Chill, Raw Milk Reception, Ready-to-cook |
Quantity | 100 plates/box, 1000 plates/case |
Recommended Industry | Bakery, Beverage & Bottled Water, Confectionary, Dairy, Eggs, Fruits & Vegetables, Grain & Oilseed Milling Sector, Meat, Nutraceuticals, Nuts, Pet Food & Animal Feed, Poultry, Seafood |
Storage Temperature | Store at temperatures less than or equal to 8°C. |
Test Type | Environmental Test |
US Govt Contract Number | GS-07F-091BA |
Understanding the differences between 3M Petrifilm Plates
Compare 3M Petrifilm Rapid Plates with 3M Petrifilm Standard Plates to determine which quality indicator testing solutions best fits your needs.
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3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plates 6400, 100 each/box
3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plates 6406, 1000 Each/Case
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Aerobic Count results as soon as 48 hours.
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
Can be used with the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader for consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results.
This plate has been awarded Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) #986.33 for Milk (OMA) #989.10 for Dairy products (OMA) #990.12 for Food NF VALIDATION certificate: 3M 01/01-09/89 by AFNOR Certification for All human food products, pet food, industrial environmental samples.
- Food processors and Contract labs worldwide trust 3M Petrifilm Plates to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results.
The 3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plate is a time-saving, sample-ready plate designed to determine total aerobic bacteria populations.
A built-in grid facilitates counting colonies, helping to provide fast, precise and consistent results. Each 3M Petrifilm Aerobic Count Plate contains a water-soluble gelling agent, nutrients and indicator — all the components needed for microbial growth with no agar preparation required.
The 3M Petrifilm Aerobic Count Plate provides total aerobic count in as little as 48 hours. A red indicator dye in the plate colors all colonies red for better contrast and easier colony counting. The red colonies are also easily distinguished from opaque food particles that can cause confusion when using other plating methods.
In addition, 3M Petrifilm Aerobic Count Plates can be used to aerobically or anaerobically enumerate lactic acid bacteria in food and environmental samples.
Three Easy Steps Offer Fast, Easy-to-Interpret Results:*
- 1) Inoculate – 3M Petrifilm Aerobic Count Plates are easy to inoculate. Lift the top film and add sample.
- 2) Incubate – The space saving design minimizes incubator space requirements.
- 3) Interpret – Count the red colonies; a built-in grid simplifies counting, giving you fast, precise, and consistent results.
*Refer to instructions for use for additional information, and more details on validations.
The 3M Petrifilm Aerobic Count Plate can also be read using the 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader which provides consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results of 3M Petrifilm Plates (Aerobic Count, Rapid Aerobic Count, Coliform Count, E. coli/Coliform Count, Enterobacteriaceae Count and Select E. coli Count ) in 4 seconds.
The 3M Petrifilm Plate Advantage
In today’s environment of heightened focus on food safety and increasingly stringent quality requirements, labs are under pressure to provide tests that are fast, reliable and consistently accurate. 3M Petrifilm Plates have demonstrated consistent performance that has been cited globally with more than 200 certificates, recognitions, validations, and peer-review publications. For more than 30 years, food safety professionals around the world have put their trust in 3M Petrifilm Plates. That’s because 3M Petrifilm Plates have streamlined, standardized and simplified the process of microbial quantitative indicator testing, improving productivity and helping ensure the highest levels of product quality.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Aerobic Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Aerobic Count Plates – Results in just 24 hours!
Aerobic plate count is the “go-to” indicator test for measuring the microorganism levels in food and food production areas and helps companies ensure quality and reduce food spoilage. So getting fast, accurate counts is critical for making time-sensitive decisions.
FASTER Results Drive:
- Quicker quality control decision-making and corrective action
- Raw material release decisions
- Environmental cleaning and production decisions
- Product release decisions
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Aerobic Count Plates are fast, accurate, sample-ready culture medium systems. They contain nutrients, a coldwater-soluble gelling agent, and a dual-sensing indicator technology that allows you to easily count colonies in just 24 hours for most food matrices.
Faster results and less labor mean more time and resources for monitoring your processes, ensuring tighter process control and improving product quality.
- Helps prevent the costly retesting and delayed results often caused by spreader colonies.
- Proven as reliable as the SMA plate method
Faster results. Smarter decisions. Better process control.
Specifications
Approved Environmental Marketing Claim (EMC) | 3M Petrifilm Plates provide a significantly more sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for quantitative microbial indicator testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 76% Energy Use 79% Water |
Brand | Petrifilm™ |
Manufacturing Segment | Environmental Monitoring, Packaging & Storage Testing, Post-Chill, Pre-Chill, Raw Milk Reception, Ready-to-cook |
Quantity | 50 plates/box, 500 plates/case |
Recommended Industry | Bakery, Beverage & Bottled Water, Chemicals, Confectionary, Dairy, Eggs, Fruits & Vegetables, Grain & Oilseed Milling Sector, Meat, Nutraceuticals, Nuts, Pet Food & Animal Feed, Poultry, Prepared & Processed Foods, Seafood |
Test Type | Environmental, Environmental Test, Food & Beverage |
Total Recycled Content % | C |
Understanding the differences between 3M Petrifilm Plates
Compare 3M Petrifilm Rapid Plates with 3M Petrifilm Standard Plates to determine which quality indicator testing solutions best fits your needs.
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3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Aerobic Count Plates 6478, 50 each/box
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Aerobic Count Plates 6479, 500 each/case
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Provides results as soon as 24 hours (excluding dairy powders) of incubation time.
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
Can be used with the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader for consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results.
This plate has been awarded Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) #2015.13.for Selected Food NF VALIDATION 3M 01/17-11/16 for Dairy products by AFNOR Certification
Dual-sensing indicator technology that facilitate colony enumeration
Food processors and contract labs worldwide trust 3M Petrifilm Plates to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Aerobic Count Plates feature technology that facilitates colony enumeration in just 24 hours for most food matrices / environmental samples and resists distortion caused by spreader colonies.
Aerobic count bacteria are present in a variety of food matrices and serve as indicators for food spoilage. Getting accurate aerobic bacteria counts in your raw materials, finished product and production environment are critical to making time-sensitive decisions that impact process control, cleaning decisions and, ultimately, product quality and safety.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Aerobic Count Plates are a sample-ready, culture medium system, which contain nutrients, a coldwater-soluble gelling agent, and a dual-sensing indicator technology that facilitate colony enumeration in 24 hours for most food matrices and environmental samples. Proven as reliable as the SMA plate method, 3M Petrifilm Rapid Aerobic Count Plates help agar users avoid costly retesting and delayed results due to interpretation issues caused by spreader colonies.
The 3M Petrifilm Rapid Aerobic Count Plate can also be read using the 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader which provides consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results of 3M Petrifilm Plates (Aerobic Count, Rapid Aerobic Count, Coliform Count, E. coli/Coliform Count, Enterobacteriaceae Count and Select E. coli Count ) in 4 seconds.
The 3M Petrifilm Plate Advantage
In today’s environment of heightened focus on food safety and increasingly stringent quality requirements, labs are under pressure to provide tests that are fast, reliable and consistently accurate. 3M Petrifilm Plates have demonstrated consistent performance that has been cited globally with more than 200 certificates, recognitions, validations, and peer-review publications. For more than 30 years, food safety professionals around the world have put their trust in 3M Petrifilm Plates. That’s because 3M Petrifilm Plates have streamlined, standardized and simplified the process of microbial quantitative indicator testing, improving productivity and helping ensure the highest levels of product quality.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Coliform Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ E-Coli/Coliform Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid E-Coli/Coliform Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Coliform Count Plates
Coliform results in 24 hours.
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
Can be used with the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader for consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results.
Specifications
Approved Environmental Marketing Claim (EMC) | 3M Petrifilm Plates provide a significantly more sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for quantitative microbial indicator testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 76% Energy Use 79% Water |
Brand | Petrifilm™ |
Quantity | 1000 plates/case, 50 plates/box |
Recommended Industry | Bakery, Beverage & Bottled Water, Confectionary, Dairy, Eggs, Fruits & Vegetables, Meat, Nutraceuticals, Pet Food & Animal Feed, Poultry, Seafood |
Storage Temperature | Store at temperatures less than or equal to 8°C. |
Test Type | Environmental Test |
US Govt Contract Number | GS-07F-091BA |
Understanding the differences between 3M Petrifilm Plates
Compare 3M Petrifilm Rapid Plates with 3M Petrifilm Standard Plates to determine which quality indicator testing solutions best fits your needs.
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3M™ Petrifilm™ Coliform Count Plates 6410, 50 each/box
3M™ Petrifilm™ Coliform Count Plates 6416, 1000 Each/Case
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Coliform results in 24 hours.
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
Can be used with the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader for consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results.
This plate has been awarded Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) #986.33 for Milk, OMA #989.10 for dairy products and OMA #991.14 for Food NF VALIDATION certificates: 3M 01/02-09/89 A for all human food products (except raw shelffish), Pet Food and Environmental samples, 3M 01/02-09/89 B for all human food products (except raw shelffish), and 3M 01/02-09/89 C for all human food products by AFNOR Certification
Food processors and Contract labs worldwide trust 3M Petrifilm Plates to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Coliform Count Plates provide a cost-effective, convenient and reliable method for testing equipment, raw materials, food products and manufacturing environmental samples.
The 3M Petrifilm Coliform Count Plate is a sample-ready-culture-medium system which contains Violet Red Bile (VRB) nutrients, a cold-water-soluble gelling agent, and a tetrazolium indicator that facilitates colony enumeration in food and beverage samples.
These plates provide total coliform count information with confirmed results in just 24 hours. By eliminating subsequent confirmation steps required with most traditional reference methods, the 3M Petrifilm Coliform Count Plates can help increase productivity and reduce overall lab costs.
Three Easy Steps Offer Fast, Easy-to-Interpret Results:*
- 1) Inoculate – 3M Petrifilm Coliform Count Plates are easy to inoculate. Lift the top film and add sample.
- 2) Incubate – The space saving design minimizes incubator space requirements.
- 3) Interpret** – Count the colonies. Confirmed coliforms are red colonies with associated gas bubbles. Results are fast and accurate.
- *Refer to instructions for use for additional information, and more details on validations.
- **AOAC OMA #986.33 and #989.10
The 3M Petrifilm Coliform Count Plate can also be read using the 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader which provides consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results of 3M Petrifilm Plates (Aerobic Count, Rapid Aerobic Count, Coliform Count, E. coli/Coliform Count, Enterobacteriaceae Count and Select E. coli Count ) in 4 seconds.
The 3M Petrifilm Plate Advantage
In today’s environment of heightened focus on food safety and increasingly stringent quality requirements, labs are under pressure to provide tests that are fast, reliable and consistently accurate. 3M Petrifilm Plates have demonstrated consistent performance that has been cited globally with more than 200 certificates, recognitions, validations, and peer-review publications. For more than 30 years, food safety professionals around the world have put their trust in 3M Petrifilm Plates. That’s because 3M Petrifilm Plates have streamlined, standardized and simplified the process of microbial quantitative indicator testing, improving productivity and helping ensure the highest levels of product quality.
3M™ Petrifilm™ E-Coli/Coliform Count Plates
Confirmed E. coli results in 24-48 hours.
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
Can be used with the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader for consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results.
- This plate has been awarded Official Methods of Analysis OMA #991.14.for Food OMA # 998.08 for Poultry, Meat and Sea Food
Specifications
Approved Environmental Marketing Claim (EMC) | 3M Petrifilm Plates provide a significantly more sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for quantitative microbial indicator testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 76% Energy Use 79% Water, 3M Petrifilm Plates provide a sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for microbial testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste, 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 76% Energy Use and 79% Water |
Brand | Petrifilm™ |
Manufacturing Segment | Environmental Monitoring, Packaging & Storage Testing, Post-Chill, Pre-Chill, Raw Milk Reception, Ready-to-cook, Ready-to-eat |
National Stock Number | 6550014739769 |
Package Contents | 500 plates/case |
Product Code | 6404, 6414 |
Quantity | 50 plates/box, 500 plates/case |
Recommended Industry | Bakery, Beverage & Bottled Water, Confectionary, Dairy, Eggs, Fruits & Vegetables, Meat, Nutraceuticals, Pet Food & Animal Feed, Poultry, Seafood |
Storage Temperature | Store at temperatures less than or equal to 8°C. |
Test Type | Environmental Test |
US Govt Contract Number | GS-07F-091BA |
Understanding the differences between 3M Petrifilm Plates
Compare 3M Petrifilm Rapid Plates with 3M Petrifilm Standard Plates to determine which quality indicator testing solutions best fits your needs.
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3M™ Petrifilm™ E. coli/ Coliform Count Plates 6404, 50 each/box
3M™ Petrifilm™ E. Coli/Coliform Count Plates 6414, 500 Each/Case
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Confirmed E. coli results in 24-48 hours.
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
Can be used with the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader for consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results.
This plate has been awarded Official Methods of Analysis OMA #991.14.for Food OMA # 998.08 for Poultry, Meat and Sea Food
Food processors and Contract labs worldwide trust 3M Petrifilm Plates to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results.
3M™ Petrifilm™ E. coli/Coliform Count Plates provide a cost-effective, convenient and reliable method for testing equipment, raw materials, food products and manufacturing environmental samples.
The 3M Petrifilm E. coli/Coliform Count Plate is a sample-ready-culture-medium system which contains Violet Red Bile (VRB) nutrients, a cold-water-soluble gelling agent, an indicator of glucuronidase activity (BCIG), and a tetrazolium indicator that facilitates colony enumeration in food and beverage samples.
These plates provide both E. coli and total Coliform Count information with confirmed results in just 24-48 hours. By eliminating subsequent confirmation steps required with most traditional reference methods, the 3M Petrifilm E. coli/Coliform Count Plates can help increase productivity and reduce overall lab costs.
Three Easy Steps Offer Fast, Easy-to-Interpret Results:*
- 1) Inoculate – 3M Petrifilm E. coli/Coliform Count Plates are easy to inoculate. Lift the top film and add sample.
- 2) Incubate – The space saving design minimizes incubator space requirements.
- 3) Interpret** – Count the colonies. Confirmed coliforms are red or blue colonies with associated gas bubbles. Confirmed E. coli are blue colonies with associated gas bubbles. Results are fast and accurate.
- *Refer to instructions for use for additional information, and more details on validations.
- ** OMA #991.14
The 3M Petrifilm E. coli/Coliform Count Plate can also be read using the 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader which provides consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results of 3M Petrifilm Plates (Aerobic Count, Rapid Aerobic Count, Coliform Count, E. coli/Coliform Count, Enterobacteriaceae Count and Select E. coli Count ) in 4 seconds.
The 3M Petrifilm Plate Advantage
In today’s environment of heightened focus on food safety and increasingly stringent quality requirements, labs are under pressure to provide tests that are fast, reliable and consistently accurate. 3M Petrifilm Plates have demonstrated consistent performance that has been cited globally with more than 200 certificates, recognitions, validations, and peer-review publications. For more than 30 years, food safety professionals around the world have put their trust in 3M Petrifilm Plates. That’s because 3M Petrifilm Plates have streamlined, standardized and simplified the process of microbial quantitative indicator testing, improving productivity and helping ensure the highest levels of product quality.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid E-Coli/Coliform Count Plates
E. coli and coliform results in 18-24 hours
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating all the time-consuming steps of preparing media/agar dishes.
This plate provides flexibility with validated performance at both ISO and FDA/BAM temperatures, and a single incubation time for both E. coli and coliform.
Specifications
Approved Environmental Marketing Claim (EMC) | 3M Petrifilm Plates provide a significantly more sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for quantitative microbial indicator testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 76% Energy Use 79% Water |
Brand | Petrifilm™ |
Manufacturing Segment | Environmental Monitoring, Packaging & Storage Testing, Post-Chill, Pre-Chill, Raw Milk Reception, Ready-to-cook, Ready-to-eat |
Product Type | Count Plate |
Quantity | 50 plates/box, 500 plates/case |
Recommended Industry | Bakery, Beverage & Bottled Water, Confectionary, Dairy, Eggs, Fruits & Vegetables, Meat, Nutraceuticals, Pet Food & Animal Feed, Poultry, Seafood |
Storage Temperature | Store between -20°C to 8°C |
Test Type | Environmental Test |
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plate 6436, 50 per box
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plate 6437, 500 per case
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E. coli and coliform results in 18-24 hours
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating all the time-consuming steps of preparing media/agar dishes.
This plate provides flexibility with validated performance at both ISO and FDA/BAM temperatures, and a single incubation time for both E. coli and coliform.
This plate has been awarded Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) #2018.13 for broad range of foods and select environmental surfaces and MicroVal certificate no. 2017LR76 for a broad range of foods and select environmental surfaces by Lloyd’s Register Nederland B.V. following ISO 16140-2
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plates provide a cost-effective, convenient and reliable method for testing equipment, raw materials, food products and manufacturing environmental samples.
The 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid E. coli / Coliform Count (REC) Plate is a selective and differential sample-ready-culture medium system which contains proprietary nutrients, a cold-water-soluble gelling agent, 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-D-glucuronide (BCIG) an indicator of glucuronidase activity, and a tetrazolium indicator that facilitates colony enumeration. The 3M Petrifilm REC Plate is used for the enumeration of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and coliforms in the food and beverage industries.
These plates provide both E. coli and total coliform count information with confirmed in just 18-24 hours. By eliminating subsequent confirmation steps required with most traditional reference methods, the 3M Petrifilm Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plates can help increase productivity and reduce overall lab costs.
Three Steps Offer Fast and Easy-to-Interpret Results:
- 1) Inoculate.
- 2) Incubate.
- 3) Interpret: Review the interpretation guide
3M Petrifilm Plates have demonstrated consistent performance that has been cited globally with more than 200 certificates, recognitions, validations, and peer-review publications (Link to validations section)
3M™ Petrifilm™ Environmental Listeria Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Environmental Listeria Plates
Proven cost effective tool for the detection of environmental Listeria.
Unique results (qualitative, semi-quantitative and quantitative) allow identification of hot spots in plant and track progress against Listeria over time.
Rapid results in 26-30 hours from sample collection.
Safer method: no enrichment, no culture transfers.
Specifications
Approved Environmental Marketing Claim (EMC) | 3M Petrifilm Plates provide a significantly more sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for quantitative microbial indicator testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 76% Energy Use 79% Water |
Brand | Petrifilm™ |
Manufacturing Segment | Environmental Monitoring |
Product Code | 6447, 6448 |
Quantity | 200 plates/case, 50 plates/box |
Recommended Industry | Bakery, Beverage & Bottled Water, Chemicals, Confectionary, Dairy, Eggs, Fruits & Vegetables, Grain & Oilseed Milling Sector, Meat, Nutraceuticals, Pet Food & Animal Feed, Poultry, Seafood |
Storage Temperature | Store at temperatures less than or equal to 8°C. |
Test Type | Environmental Test |
US Govt Contract Number | GS-07F-091BA |
3M™ Petrifilm™ Environmental Listeria Plate 6447, 50/Box
3M™ Petrifilm™ Environmental Listeria Plates 6448, 200 Each/Case
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Proven cost effective tool for the detection of environmental Listeria.
Unique results (qualitative, semi-quantitative and quantitative) allow identification of hot spots in plant and track progress against Listeria over time.
Rapid results in 26-30 hours from sample collection.
Safer method: no enrichment, no culture transfers.
This plate has been awarded Performance Tested Method (PTM) #030601 for stainless steel, ceramic tile and sealed concrete
Food processors and contract labs worldwide trust 3M Petrifilm Plates to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Environmental Listeria Plates detect the presence of Listeria in environmental samples. A sample-ready culture medium containing selective agents, nutrients, a cold water-soluble gelling agent and a chromogenic indicator.
This is designed to analyze environmental samples and help increase the efficiency of monitoring plant sanitation.
The 3M Petrifilm Plate Advantage
In today’s environment of heightened focus on food safety and increasingly stringent quality requirements, labs are under pressure to provide tests that are fast, reliable and consistently accurate. 3M Petrifilm Plates have demonstrated consistent performance that has been cited globally with more than 200 certificates, recognitions, validations, and peer-review publications. For more than 30 years, food safety professionals around the world have put their trust in 3M Petrifilm Plates. That’s because 3M Petrifilm Plates have streamlined, standardized and simplified the process of microbial quantitative indicator testing, improving productivity and helping ensure the highest levels of product quality.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Enterobacteriaceace Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Enterobacteriaceace Count Plates
Results in 24 hours.
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
Can be used with the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader for consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results.
Specifications
Approved Environmental Marketing Claim (EMC) | 3M Petrifilm Plates provide a significantly more sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for quantitative microbial indicator testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 76% Energy Use 79% Water |
Brand | Petrifilm™ |
National Stock Number | 6550014730140 |
Quantity | 1000 per case, 50 per box |
Recommended Industry | Beverage & Bottled Water, Dairy, Eggs, Fruits & Vegetables, Meat, Nutraceuticals, Pet Food & Animal Feed, Poultry, Prepared & Processed Foods, Seafood |
Test Type | Environmental, Food & Beverage |
US Govt Contract Number | GS-07F-091BA |
3M™ Petrifilm™ Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates 6420, 50 each/box
3M™ Petrifilm™ Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates 6421, 1000 each/case
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Results in 24 hours.
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
Can be used with the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader for consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results.
This plate has been awarded Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) #2003.01 for selected foods and NF VALIDATION certificate: 3M 01/6-09/97 for All human food products, Animal feed and Industrial environmental samples by AFNOR Certification.
Food processors and Contract labs worldwide trust 3M Petrifilm Plates to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates provide a cost-effective, convenient and reliable method for testing equipment, raw materials, food products and manufacturing environmental samples and bottled water testing
3M™ Petrifilm™ Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates enable you to quickly determine potential sources of contamination. This plate enumerates all coliforms as well as potential pathogens such as Salmonella, Shigella and Yersini.
The 3M Petrifilm Enterobacteriaceae Count Plate can also be read using the 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader which provides consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results of 3M Petrifilm Plates (Aerobic Count, Rapid Aerobic Count, Coliform Count, E. coli/Coliform Count, Enterobacteriaceae Count and Select E. coli Count ) in 4 seconds.
The 3M Petrifilm Plate Advantage
In today’s environment of heightened focus on food safety and increasingly stringent quality requirements, labs are under pressure to provide tests that are fast, reliable and consistently accurate. 3M Petrifilm Plates have demonstrated consistent performance that has been cited globally with more than 200 certificates, recognitions, validations, and peer-review publications. For more than 30 years, food safety professionals around the world have put their trust in 3M Petrifilm Plates. That’s because 3M Petrifilm Plates have streamlined, standardized and simplified the process of microbial quantitative indicator testing, improving productivity and helping ensure the highest levels of product quality.3M™ Petrifilm™ Yeast and Mould Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Yeast and Mould Count Plates
Results in 3-5 days.
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
No pH adjustment is required
This plate has been awarded Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) #997.02 for food
Specifications
Approved Environmental Marketing Claim (EMC) | 3M Petrifilm Plates provide a significantly more sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for quantitative microbial indicator testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 76% Energy Use 79% Water |
Brand | Petrifilm™ |
Manufacturing Segment | Environmental Monitoring, Packaging & Storage Testing, Ready-to-eat |
Quantity | 100 plates/box, 1000 plates/case |
Recommended Industry | Bakery, Beverage & Bottled Water, Confectionary, Dairy, Eggs, Fruits & Vegetables, Grain & Oilseed Milling Sector, Meat, Nutraceuticals, Nuts, Poultry, Sauces & Spices, Seafood |
Storage Temperature | Store at temperatures less than or equal to 8°C. |
Test Type | Environmental Test |
US Govt Contract Number | GS-07F-091BA |
Understanding the differences between 3M Petrifilm Plates
Compare 3M Petrifilm Rapid Plates with 3M Petrifilm Standard Plates to determine which quality indicator testing solutions best fits your needs.
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3M™ Petrifilm™ Yeast & Mold Count Plates 6407, 100 each/box
3M™ Petrifilm™ Yeast and Mold Count Plate 6417, 1000/Case
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Results in 3-5 days.
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
No pH adjustment is required
This plate has been awarded Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) #997.02 for food
Food processors and Contract labs worldwide trust 3M Petrifilm Plates to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results.
This 3M Petrifilm Yeast and Mold Count Plate is a sample-ready-culture medium system which contains nutrients supplmented with antibiotics, a cold-water-soluble gelling agent, and an indicator that facilitates yeast and mold enumeration.
Yeasts are easily differentiated from molds on the plate:
- Yeasts are typically indicated by small, blue-green colonies with defined edges and no foci.
- Molds are indicated by large, variably-colored colonies with diffuse edges and center foci.
The 3M Petrifilm Plate Advantage
In today’s environment of heightened focus on food safety and increasingly stringent quality requirements, labs are under pressure to provide tests that are fast, reliable and consistently accurate. 3M Petrifilm Plates have demonstrated consistent performance that has been cited globally with more than 200 certificates, recognitions, validations, and peer-review publications. For more than 30 years, food safety professionals around the world have put their trust in 3M Petrifilm Plates. That’s because 3M Petrifilm Plates have streamlined, standardized and simplified the process of microbial quantitative indicator testing, improving productivity and helping ensure the highest levels of product quality.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plates
Yeasts and molds can grow in a wide range of conditions on your raw materials, products and process environment, making them difficult to control. Complicating matters is the five-day incubation period required by traditional agar methods.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plates simplify and accelerate detection. Featuring a new indicator technology that makes colonies easier to interpret, these completely sample-ready plates return results in just 48 hours.
- Proven as reliable as DRBC and DG-18 spread plate methods, as well as acidified PDA and YGC agar pour plate methods
- Can be used with both low and high water activity foods
- Eliminates the need for the labor intensive, multiple plate spread plate technique
- Versatility for air, swab or surface contact environmental sampling
The result: Faster, easier, accurate detection of yeasts and molds. Improved process control. And higher quality products.
Yeast and mold results in 48-72 hours.
Easy to use: Added foam barrier around the inoculation area makes inoculating the plates easier
Easy to interpret: Special technology keeps mold colonies from spreading and overlapping
Specifications
Approved Environmental Marketing Claim (EMC) | 3M Petrifilm Plates provide a significantly more sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for quantitative microbial indicator testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 76% Energy Use 79% Water |
Brand | Petrifilm™ |
Manufacturing Segment | Environmental Monitoring, Packaging & Storage Testing, Ready-to-eat |
Quantity | 50 plates/box, 500 plates/case |
Recommended Industry | Bakery, Beverage & Bottled Water, Confectionary, Dairy, Eggs, Fruits & Vegetables, Grain & Oilseed Milling Sector, Meat, Nutraceuticals, Nuts, Pet Food & Animal Feed, Poultry, Sauces & Spices, Seafood |
Storage Temperature | Store at temperatures less than or equal to 8°C. |
Test Type | Environmental Test |
Understanding the differences between 3M Petrifilm Plates
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3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Yeast & Mold Count Plates 6475, 50 each/box
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Yeast & Mold Count Plates 6477, 500 each/case
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Yeast and mold results in 48-72 hours.
Easy to use: Added foam barrier around the inoculation area makes inoculating the plates easier
Easy to interpret: Special technology keeps mold colonies from spreading and overlapping
This plate has been awarded Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) #2014.05 for Select food and NF VALIDATION certificate: 3M 01/13-07/14 for All human food products, Pet food, Animal feed and Environmental products (primary production sample excepted) by AFNOR Certification.
Food processors and contract labs worldwide trust 3M Petrifilm Plates to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results.
Broad food performance: Can be used with both low and high water activity foods
Versatile: It can be used for air, swab or surface contact environmental sampling
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plate features a new indicator technology that makes colonies easier to interpret. This sample-ready-culture-medium system provides results in as little as 48 hours of incubation time.
Yeast and molds can grow in a wide range of conditions in raw materials, finished products and production environments, making them difficult to control. The 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plate method is faster and easier than the traditional agar method that requires a five-day incubation period. This plate features a new indicator technology that makes colonies easier to interpret. This sample-ready-culture-medium system provides results in as little as 48 hours of incubation time.
Proven as reliable as the DRBC and DG-18 spread plate methods as well as the acidified PDA and YGC agar pour plate methods, 3M Petrifilm Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plates also enhance productivity by eliminating the inoculation of multiple spread plates, the addition of antibiotics or tartaric acid, and the agar preparation process altogether. Faster results provide more time to monitor processes and ensure tighter process controls along with a higher quality product.
Three Easy Steps Offer Fast, Easy-to-Interpret Results:*
- 1) Inoculate – 3M Petrifilm Aerobic Count Plates are easy to inoculate. Lift the top film and add sample.
- 2) Incubate – The space saving design minimizes incubator space requirements.
- 3) Interpret – Count the colonies.
*Refer to instructions for use for additional information, and more details on validations.
More Benefits with 3M Petrifilm Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plates- Easy to use: Added foam barrier around the inoculation area makes inoculating the plates easier
- Easy to interpret: Special technology keeps mold colonies from spreading and overlapping
- Broad food performance: Can be used with both low and high water activity foods
- Proven reliability: Versus DRBC, DG-18, acidified PDA and YGC agar methods
- Labor saving: Eliminates the need for the labor intensive, multiple plate spread plate technique
- Versatile: Can also be used for air, swab or surface contact environmental sampling
- Fast Results: Provides results in as little as 48 hours of incubation time
The 3M Petrifilm Plate Advantage
In today’s environment of heightened focus on food safety and increasingly stringent quality requirements, labs are under pressure to provide tests that are fast, reliable and consistently accurate. 3M Petrifilm Plates have demonstrated consistent performance that has been cited globally with more than 200 certificates, recognitions, validations, and peer-review publications. For more than 30 years, food safety professionals around the world have put their trust in 3M Petrifilm Plates. That’s because 3M Petrifilm Plates have streamlined, standardized and simplified the process of microbial quantitative indicator testing, improving productivity and helping ensure the highest levels of product quality.3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express Count Plates
Results in 24 Hours.
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
This plate has been awarded Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) #2003.07, #2003.8 and #2003.11 and NF VALIDATION certificates: 3M-01/9-04/03 A and 3M-01/9-04/03 B by AFNOR Certification.
Specifications
Approved Environmental Marketing Claim (EMC) | 3M Petrifilm Plates provide a significantly more sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for quantitative microbial indicator testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 76% Energy Use 79% Water, 3M Petrifilm Plates provide a sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for microbial testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste, 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 76% Energy Use and 79% Water |
Brand | Petrifilm™ |
Manufacturing Segment | Hang, Packaging & Storage Testing, Raw Milk Reception, Ready-to-eat |
National Stock Number | 6550015400289 |
Package Contents | 500 plates/case |
Product Code | 6490, 6491 |
Quantity | 50 plates/box, 500 plates/case |
Recommended Industry | Bakery, Confectionary, Dairy, Eggs, Fruits & Vegetables, Meat, Pet Food & Animal Feed, Poultry, Seafood |
Storage Temperature | Store at temperatures less than or equal to 8°C. |
Test Type | Animal Feed, Pet Food |
3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express™ Count Plates 6490, 50 Each/Box
3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express Count Plate 6491, 500 per case
Details
Results in 24 Hours.
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
This plate has been awarded Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) #2003.07, #2003.8 and #2003.11 and NF VALIDATION certificates: 3M-01/9-04/03 A and 3M-01/9-04/03 B by AFNOR Certification.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates use 75% less energy, use 79% less water, produce 75% less greenhouse gases and result in 66% less waste (by weight and volume) compared to competitive agar methods.
Companies worldwide trust 3M Petrifilm Plates to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express Count Plates provide Staphylococcus aureus results. S. aureus appears as distinctive red-violet colonies. Other colonies have to be checked using the Staph express disk.
If you encounter high background flora in your staph testing, the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express Disk can be used to identify Staph aureus from all suspect colonies.
The 3M Petrifilm Plate Advantage
In today’s environment of heightened focus on food safety and increasingly stringent quality requirements, labs are under pressure to provide tests that are fast, reliable and consistently accurate. 3M Petrifilm Plates have demonstrated consistent performance that has been cited globally with more than 200 certificates, recognitions, validations, and peer-review publications. For more than 30 years, food safety professionals around the world have put their trust in 3M Petrifilm Plates. That’s because 3M Petrifilm Plates have streamlined, standardized and simplified the process of microbial quantitative indicator testing, improving productivity and helping ensure the highest levels of product quality.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express™ Disks 6492, 20 Each/Box
- 3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express™ Disks 6493, 100 Each/Case3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Yeast and Mold Plate Spreader 6425, 2 per case
3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express™ Disks
3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express™ Disks
Final results between 1 to 3 hours.
Proven cost effective tool for the detection of Staphylococcus aureus.
Unique system to facilitate the enumation of S. aereus
Specifications
Brand | Petrifilm™ |
Manufacturing Segment | Packaging & Storage Testing, Raw Milk Reception |
National Stock Number | 6550015400308 |
Quantity | 20 disks/box |
Recommended Industry | Bakery, Confectionary, Dairy, Eggs, Fruits & Vegetables, Grain & Oilseed Milling Sector, Meat, Nutraceuticals, Pet Food & Animal Feed, Poultry, Seafood |
Storage Temperature | Store at temperatures less than or equal to 8°C. |
Test Type | Animal Feed, Pet Food |
3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express™ Disks 6492, 20 Each/Box
3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express™ Disks 6493, 100 Each/Case
Details
Final results between 1 to 3 hours.
Proven cost effective tool for the detection of Staphylococcus aureus.
- Unique system to facilitate the enumation of S. aereus
3M™ Petrifilm™ Staph Express Disks have to be used to distinguish Staphylococcus aureus from all suspect colonies.
Used when background flora exists in your staph testing. This disk is used to identify Staph aureus from all suspect colonies.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Lactic Acid Bacteria Count plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ Lactic Acid Bacteria Count plates
Introducing the first self-contained anaerobic plate for lactic acid bacteria testing:
- Self-contained anaerobic environment enabled by oxygen-scavenging technology and oxygen-barrier films. No gas packs, chambers, or CO₂ incubators needed.
- Results in 48 hours of incubation time.
- Ready-to-use plates eliminates the need for labor intensive media preparation, special diluents and sample pH adjustment.
- All-in-one method for differentiation of gas-producing colonies without Durham tubes or extra steps.
Self-contained anaerobic environment enabled by oxygen-scavenging technology and oxygen-barrier films. No gas packs, chambers, or CO₂ incubators needed.
Results in 48 hours of incubation time.
Ready-to-use plates eliminates the need for labor intensive media preparation, special diluents and sample pH adjustment.
- All-in-one method for differentiation of gas-producing colonies without Durham tubes or extra steps.
Specifications
Approved Environmental Marketing Claim (EMC) | 3M Petrifilm Plates provide a sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for microbial testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste, 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 76% Energy Use and 79% Water |
Brand | Petrifilm™ |
Manufacturing Segment | Environmental Monitoring, Packaging & Storage Testing, Ready-to-eat |
Product Code | 6461 |
Quantity | 50 plates/box, 500 plates/case |
Recommended Industry | Bakery, Beverage & Bottled Water, Confectionary, Dairy, Eggs, Fruits & Vegetables, Grain & Oilseed Milling Sector, Meat, Nutraceuticals, Pet Food & Animal Feed, Poultry, Prepared & Processed Foods, Seafood |
Test Type | Environmental Test |
3M™ Petrifilm™ Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plates 6461, 50 each/box
3M™ Petrifilm™ Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plates 6462, 500 each /case
Details
Self-contained anaerobic environment enabled by oxygen-scavenging technology and oxygen-barrier films. No gas packs, chambers, or CO₂ incubators needed.
Results in 48 hours of incubation time.
Ready-to-use plates eliminates the need for labor intensive media preparation, special diluents and sample pH adjustment.
All-in-one method for differentiation of gas-producing colonies without Durham tubes or extra steps.
Proven reliability versus MRS and APT agar methods. Can be used to test a broad range of foods and environmental samples.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates use 75% less energy, use 79% less water, produce 75% less greenhouse gases and result in 66% less waste (by weight and volume) compared to competitive agar methods.
Companies worldwide trust 3M Petrifilm Plates to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results.
The 3M™ Petrifilm™ Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plate is a time-saving, sample-ready plate designed to determine total lactic acid bacteria populations in food and environmental samples.
Introducing the first self-contained anaerobic plates for lactic acid bacteria testing: 3M™ Petrifilm™ Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plates. Every day, food processors, retailers and consumers are forced to throw out food spoiled with lactic acid bacteria. These normally useful bacteria can cause undesirable changes to ready-to-eat meats and seafood, dressings and sauces, vegetables and many other processed foods. This not only contributes to food waste and costly recalls, but can also damage your brand reputation. 3M science brings you a better way to test for lactic acid bacteria in your food products, raw materials and production environment without the hassle of traditional agar methods – 3M™ Petrifilm™ Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plates. These ready-to-use plates simplify the testing process and give accurate results in less time, helping you reduce waste, minimize recalls and protect your reputation in the marketplace. Anaerobic made easy. Now you can get true anaerobic results using standard aerobic incubation conditions. The self-contained anaerobic environment in this plate enhances the recovery of lactic acid bacteria, providing fast, accurate results for effective control of product quality and shelf life. Three Steps Offer Fast and Easy-to-Interpret Results: 1) Inoculate. 2) Incubate . 3) Interpretate: Review the interpretation guide 3M Petrifilm Plates have demonstrated consistent performance that has been cited globally with more than 200 certificates, recognitions, validations, and peer-review publications (Link to validations section)
3M™ Petrifilm™ Aqua Heterotrophic Count Plate
3M™ Petrifilm™ Aqua Heterotrophic Count Plate
Results in 48-72 hours hours.
Detects heterotrophic bacteria in bottled water.
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
compatible with membrane filtration systems
Specifications
3M Petrifilm Plates provide a significantly more sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for quantitative microbial indicator testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 76% Energy Use 79% Water | |
Brand | Petrifilm™ |
Quantity | 100 plates/box, 1000 plates/case |
Recommended Industry | Beverage & Bottled Water |
Storage Temperature | Store at temperatures less than or equal to 8°C. |
Test Type | Environmental, Food & Beverage, Water Testing |
US Govt Contract Number | GS-07F-091BA |
3M™ Petrifilm™ Aqua Heterotrophic Count Plates 6450, 100 Each/Box
3M™ Petrifilm™ Aqua Heterotrophic Count Plate 6452, 1000 per case
Details
Results in 48-72 hours hours.
Detects heterotrophic bacteria in bottled water.
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
compatible with membrane filtration systems
Botlled water producers and contract labs worldwide trust 3M Petrifilm Plates to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results.
3M™ Petrifilm™ Aqua Heterotrophic Count Plates provide fast, accurate results in enumerating heterotrophic bacteria in the bottled water industry.
These plates are used for the enumeration of heterotrophic bacteria in bottled water industries.
The 3M Petrifilm Plate Advantage
In today’s environment of heightened focus on food safety and increasingly stringent quality requirements, labs are under pressure to provide tests that are fast, reliable and consistently accurate. 3M Petrifilm Plates have demonstrated consistent performance that has been cited globally with more than 200 certificates, recognitions, validations, and peer-review publications. For more than 30 years, food safety professionals around the world have put their trust in 3M Petrifilm Plates. That’s because 3M Petrifilm Plates have streamlined, standardized and simplified the process of microbial quantitative indicator testing, improving productivity and helping ensure the highest levels of product quality.3M™ Petrifilm™ High Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates
3M™ Petrifilm™ High Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates
Coliform results in 24 hours.
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
Unique plate design to trap the gas produce by coliform
This plate has been awarded Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) #996.02 for Dairy products and NF VALIDATION certificate: 3M-01/7-03/99 for Human food products by AFNOR Certification.
Specifications
Approved Environmental Marketing Claim (EMC) | 3M Petrifilm Plates provide a significantly more sustainable alternative to traditional agar tests for quantitative microbial indicator testing of food and beverages. Reducing: 66% Waste 75% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 76% Energy Use 79% Water |
Brand | Petrifilm™ |
Manufacturing Segment | Packaging & Storage Testing |
Quantity | 50 plates/box, 500 plates/case |
Recommended Industry | Beverage & Bottled Water, Dairy, Eggs |
Test Type | Environmental, Food & Beverage |
US Govt Contract Number | GS-07F-091BA |
3M™ Petrifilm™ High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates 6405, 50 each/box
3M™ Petrifilm™ High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates 6415, 500 each/case
Details
Coliform results in 24 hours.
Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
Unique plate design to trap the gas produce by coliform
This plate has been awarded Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) #996.02 for Dairy products and NF VALIDATION certificate: 3M-01/7-03/99 for Human food products by AFNOR Certification.
Food processors and contract labs worldwide trust 3M Petrifilm Plates to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results.
The 3M™ Petrifilm™ High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plate accommodates 5 mL samples and detection of low levels of confirmed coliforms in 24 hours.
This allows a 1-coliform-per-gram sensitivity if a 1:5 dilution of product is made. A 2-coliform-per-gram sensitivity is achieved if a 1:10 dilution is used. Whether testing milk, ice cream, cheese, or other food products, testing labs can benefit from the labor savings of 3M Petrifilm Plates. These plates reduce overall testing costs and allow producers to easily conform to higher sensitivity standards.
3M Petrifilm High-Sensitivity Coliform Count plates may be especially well-suited for use in facilities producing dairy products, where regulations and strict internal quality standards demand a high-sensitivity test that can deliver results quickly and accurately.
Three Easy Steps Offer Fast, Easy-to-Interpret Results:*
- 1) Inoculate – 3M Petrifilm High Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates are easy to inoculate. Lift the top film and add sample.
- 2) Incubate – The space saving design minimizes incubator space requirements.
- 3) Interpret – Count the colonies. An indicator dye in the plate colors Gram-negative colonies red and the top film traps gas produced by the coliforms. Simply count red colonies that are associated with gas bubbles as coliforms.
*Refer to instructions for use for additional information, and more details on validations.
The 3M Petrifilm Plate Advantage
In today’s environment of heightened focus on food safety and increasingly stringent quality requirements, labs are under pressure to provide tests that are fast, reliable and consistently accurate. 3M Petrifilm Plates have demonstrated consistent performance that has been cited globally with more than 200 certificates, recognitions, validations, and peer-review publications. For more than 30 years, food safety professionals around the world have put their trust in 3M Petrifilm Plates. That’s because 3M Petrifilm Plates have streamlined, standardized and simplified the process of microbial quantitative indicator testing, improving productivity and helping ensure the highest levels of product quality.
