Fast, secure, selective Aspects of modern quality assurance in beverage operations
Continuous microbiological quality assurance in the brewing and beverage industry still is of the utmost importance despite of all the advancements in recent decades. This is partially due to the very sensitive beverages high in nutrients, the new cold aseptic filling technologies and the higher requirements regarding the shelf life of the beverages. In this environment even a trace contamination can lead to customer complaints. To detect all relevant germs as soon as possible is mandatory. Thereby, various parameters need to be taken into consideration.
In principle, a trace contamination is a minor contamination of the beverage, which does not usually lead to noticeable damage of the final product and if so only after a long incubation period...
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