Establishing a basic Micro Lab for Confectionery Products

hi,

i need to build a basic micro lab to preform basics tests (yeast & mold, TPC, coliform) in confectionery products like marshmallow, chocolate, and sugar candy.
appreciate your advice on reliable supplier (my factory is in Minneapolis USA) for all required equipment and that could also provide training on how to preform the test.

thanks in advance.
Chen.W

thanks JAKMQA, i'm sure it will help once i setup the lab.

i still appreciate any advice on my first query. (supplier for all needed equipment and training).

Chen.w

I have recently set up a micro lab from the ground up for a start-up sugar refinery, which will only be performing the same basic micro tests you mentioned. I used VWR International for all the equipment, reagents, and supplies needed, and they gave me a good discount for buying everything from them, so you may want to try them first.

About the training, any local microbiologist should be able to help you with that..try the yellow pages...may even be able to observe someone at the nearest college laboratory, because these tests don't really require anything more than basic asceptic technique and plating.

Hope this helps!

Dear Weiner C.

BTW I noticed you included chocolate. This has a quite well documented association with Salmonella also.

Rgds / Charles.C

thanks SUGARMAMA and charles.c for your great help.