D-COUNT®
A fast and reliable method for spoiler detection and enumeration
D-COUNT® system is an advanced analysis solution for the rapid detection of microorganisms. D-COUNT® helps solve your key challenges such as detecting spoilers before a product release, an undetected spoilers before reaching the consumer or a long time to detect product spoilage. Rapid microbiological testing with the D-COUNT® system helps improve manufacturing uptime, reduce inventory and non-quality costs, and protect brand perception by assuring product quality.
- Overview
- Features
- Tests
- Services
- Resources
Product Details
With 35 years of proven experience, three generations of products, and serving over 500 satisfied customers worldwide, D-COUNT® is a trusted laboratory tool designed to enhance the profitability and performance of manufacturing plants by solving industrial challenges. D-COUNT® can be used from raw materials through manufacturing to finished products.
In process control tests can be done to check the quality of raw materials, semi-finished products, all along the process to prevent spoilage contamination and reduce its impact.
Product release testing can also be done to check the quality of the finished product to prevent spoilage from release until the end of the product's shelf life.
Main Benefits
- Release sooner products on the market
- Improve the working capital receiving cash earlier
- Interrupt manufacturing sooner in case of contamination to limit scrap.
- Reduce storage areas.
- Preserve organoleptic properties.
Features
- Get Product Quality information in only 90 mins.
- Release 24H earlier than any other method.
- Direct counting: assess microorganisms load in real time
- Early warning: detect sooner contamination in manufacturing process
- Shortest time to release: (24 to 48h) after pre-incubation time
- Reliability: Minimized false positives & negatives risk
- High sensitivity: 10^2 cell/g for yeast and molds, 10^3 cell/g for bacteria, 1 cell/pot or bottle
Tests
Food companies worldwide rely on CHEMUNEX® D-COUNT technology to deliver safe, high-quality products to their customers for more than 20 years. These companies know they are not only releasing a safe product but also enjoying the financial benefits of ultra rapid microbiology - gaining efficiencies on both the production floor and in the laboratory.
The D-COUNT® system detects microorganisms using an ultra rapid microbiology protocol that saves time and money. Increase your manufacturing and supply chain productivity through the objective, robust, and rapid microbiology testing solution that allows for significant reductions in quality control quarantine times. Detect bacteria, yeasts, molds, and spores in finished, in-process products, and raw materials.
- Commercial Sterility testing for UHT Milk and plant-based drinks
- Commercial Sterility test for Desserts and milk based products
- Yeast Detection in Fruit Preparations, Fruit Juices and beverages
- Yeast and Molds detection in Non Filterable Beverages and Fruit Juice
- Yeast Detection in Yogurts and Fermented Milk Products
- Presence / Absence Test of Enterobacteriaceae in Yogurts, Fermented Milk Products and ice creams
- Commercial Sterility test for Fruit Juices and beverages
- Presence / Absence Test of Yeast & Molds in Filterable Beverages
Services: Feasibility, Validation, and Instrument Support
Your productivity and product quality are our priority. At bioMérieux, we aren’t just selling fast and reliable solutions – our technical team and scientific experts are fully committed to help you get the most out of your equipment, to ensure the continuity of your operations.
From feasibility, to installation and IT integration and training, our entire range of services can be customized to your needs throughout your whole journey with us, focusing on your core business and optimizing your resources.
Downloads
Brochure D-COUNT® ULTRA RAPID MICROBIAL TESTING SOLUTIONS
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- Filename
- CHEMUNEX-BENEFITS-NB-WEB.pdf
- Size
- 4 MB
- Format
- application/pdf
Brochure D-COUNT® Release your Dairy Products Faster
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- Filename
- CHEMUNEX-FICHE DAIRY-NB-SHOWPAD_0.pdf
- Size
- 2 MB
- Format
- application/pdf
Brochure D-COUNT® Release your Beverage Products Faster
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- Filename
- CHEMUNEX-BEVERAGES.pdf
- Size
- 2 MB
- Format
- application/pdf
Brochure D-COUNT® ULTRA RAPID MICROBIAL ANALYZERS TECHNOLOGY
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- Filename
- CHEMUNEX-FICHE TECHNO-NB-SHOWPAD_0.pdf
- Size
- 3 MB
- Format
- application/pdf