AOAC arab section laboratory Activities

M01 – Standard Microbiology • Matrix: Mashed Potatoes

Organisms

• Qualitative: Salmonella species, Listeria species, Escherichia coli O157:H7
• Quantitative: Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus, Coliform, E. coli, Yeast and Mold, Aerobic Plate Count, B. cereus, Enterobacteriaceae.

M02 – Pathogen-Free Microbiology • Matrix: Mashed Potatoes

• Organisms (Quantitative): Coliform, E. coli, Yeast and Mold, Aerobic Plate Count.

M03 – Meat Microbiology • Matrix: Ground Meat

• Organisms (Qualitative): Salmonella species

M04 – Meat Microbiology • Matrix: Ground Meat

• Organisms (Qualitative): E. coli O157:H7

M05 – Meat Microbiology • Matrix: Processed Meat

• Organisms (Qualitative): Listeria monocytogenes

M08 – Standard Microbiology without E. coli O157:H7 • Matrix: Mashed Potatoes

Organisms

• Qualitative: Salmonella Species, Listeria species
• Quantitative: Coliform, E. coli, Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus, Yeast and Mold, Aerobic Plate Count, Bacillus cereus, Enterobacteriaceae.

M09 – Standard Microbiology without E. coli O157:H7 and Listeria • Matrix:  Mashed Potatoes

Organisms:

• Qualitative: Salmonella Species
• Quantitative: Coliform, E. coli, Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus, Yeast and Mold, Aerobic Plate Count, Bacillus cereus, Enterobacteriaceae.

M10 – Combination Pathogen – Program in Meat Matrix • Matrix: Ground and Processed Meat

• Organisms: Salmonella species / E. coli O157:H7 in ground meat; L. monocytogenes in processed meat.

M12 – Combination Pathogen – Program in Meat Matrix • Matrix: Ground and Processed Meat

• Organisms: Salmonella species in ground meat; L. monocytogenes in processed meat.

C01 – Meat Chemistry • Matrix: Meat

• Nutritional Labeling: % Moisture, % Fat, % Protein, % Ash, % Carbohydrate, Cholesterol, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Salt, Calories, % Saturated Fat, % Monounsaturated Fat, % Polyunsaturated Fat, % Trans Fatty Acids, pH,

C02 – Cheese Chemistry • Matrix: Processed Cheese

• Nutritional Labeling: % Moisture, % Fat, % Protein, % Ash, % Carbohydrate, Cholesterol, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Salt, Calories, % Phosphorus, % Saturated Fat, % Monounsaturated Fat, % Polyunsaturated Fat, % Trans Fatty Acids, pH, Water activity (aw)

P01 – Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables • Matrix: Fruits and Vegetables

• Analytes: Organophosphates, Organochlorines, N-methyl-carbamates.

E01 – Salmonella in Liquid Egg • Matrix: Liquid egg product

• Organisms (Qualitative): Salmonella species

IF01 – Vitamins and Nutrients in Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals • Matrix: Infant Formula or Adult Nutritionals

• Analytes: Water Soluble Vitamins, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid (B5), Vitamin C, Biotin, Folic Acid, Oil Soluble Vitamins, Vitamin A, Vitamin D/D2/D3, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Other Nutrients, Fatty Acids, Iodine, Myo‐inositol, Nucleotides, Ultratrace Minerals (Selenium)

LS01 – Listeria Environmental Swab • Matrix: Swab

• Organisms (Qualitative): Listeria monocytogenes, Other Possible Organisms: Listeria innocua.

IF01 – Vitamins and Nutrients in Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals