Microbiological Analysis in Food: Which Tests and How Often?
Core indicators, pathogens and a sample annual monitoring plan for producers and restaurants.
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We run food, water, wastewater, soil and materials analysis under an ISO/IEC 17025 system. Use your sample number to see what stage your report is at; save time with ready analysis packages.
BRK-26-018342Sample submission form Accredited parameters in food, water, environment, materials, soil and cosmetics; the full list and filters are in the catalogue.
The basic indicator of the general hygiene quality of food.
Searching for the Salmonella pathogen in a 25 g sample of food.
Presence and level of Listeria in ready-to-eat foods.
Aflatoxin determination in hazelnut, peanut, fig and spices.
Moisture, ash, protein, fat, carbohydrate, energy, fibre and salt for labels.
The full package of microbiological, chemical and indicator parameters.
Microbiological, chemical and label analysis for food producers, restaurants and importers.
Microbiological, chemical and indicator parameter analysis under the drinking-water regulation.
Accredited methods for wastewater discharge parameters, waste characterisation and emission measurements.
Mechanical property, chemical composition and surface coating tests for metals and plastics.
The most requested parameters in one package; pay online and send your sample.
Five core microbiological parameters
Total bacteria, coliforms, E. coli, yeast-mould and Salmonella in one package.
Eight core nutritional parameters
Moisture, ash, protein, fat, carbohydrate, energy, fibre and salt.
Nutrition + micro + heavy metal
All the core data for a new product launch in a single report.
34 parameters
The full package of microbiological, chemical and indicator parameters.
Chlorine, pH, microbiology
A check suited to health directorate inspection for hotel and housing-estate pools.
Hotel and hospital hot-water systems
Legionella culture analysis from five points of a hot-water system.
Nine core parameters
pH, COD, BOD₅, TSS, nitrogen, phosphorus, oil and grease and colour.
5 surface swabs + 2 product analyses / month
A monthly surface and product microbiology monitoring programme for production plants.
Nine parameters / month, composite sample
Monthly wastewater analysis and trend tracking for plants with a discharge permit.
Microbiology + indicators from three points
Regular microbiological assurance for hotel, school and building water tanks.


Berrak provides independent analysis to hundreds of organisations from food producers to municipalities, construction firms to cosmetics brands. In our 1,800 m² facility the microbiology, chemistry, instrumental analysis and materials testing departments work separately.
Fill in the form; drop off or ship the sample.
Sample suitability is checked and a unique sample number is assigned.
Analysis is performed with the appropriate method and results are verified by a second analyst.
The approved report arrives by email; you follow the status on our site.

Most of the analyses in the catalogue are within the ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation scope; the scope list is published on the site.
2–8 °C shipments are received at reception points with temperature logging.
For urgent samples, fast results at 1.5 times the fee and express at twice.
Results are given alongside regulatory limits, with a statement of conformity and uncertainty.
On-site sampling, cold chain and recorded transport are available.
Choose the number of samples, analyses per sample and urgency to see the estimated total fee (including volume discount) and turnaround.
Choose the number of samples, analyses per sample and urgency to see the estimated total fee (including volume discount) and turnaround.
Food producers, hotels, municipalities and industry entrust their routine monitoring to us.
We got the aflatoxin result in 24 hours with the fast option; the export lot did not wait at the port. The uncertainty and limit comparison in the report helped a lot in the buyer audit.
We had Legionella screening done at five points before the season. We identified the positive shower head at once and applied thermal disinfection; the second analysis came out clean.
The monthly wastewater monitoring subscription made our permit file much easier. When the limit exceedance alert came we corrected the process setting the same week.
Core indicators, pathogens and a sample annual monitoring plan for producers and restaurants.
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Tell us the sample type and the analyses you need; we will give method, duration and price in writing the same day.