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ALS Life Sciences

Telephone:00353 (0)52 617 8100

No. of food safety staff	60
Contact	Mrs. Denise McAndrew
Accredited by	INAB
Type of Food Safety Work	Additives, Compositional, Food Borne Pathogens, Food Complaints, Food Quality, Nutrition, Physical Properties, Residues, Contaminants.

Details of Food Testing / Research Carried Out

Sample Type	Test Parameter
Environmental, incl factory hygiene, hygiene swabs, contact plat	Coliform & E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella
Water, incl treated, untreated, rainwater, saltwater	BOD, COD, pH, TSS, Conductivity, Turbidity, Inorganic, Legionella sp., Coliform, E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella, Clostridium Perfringens
Others, incl water used as an ingredient	Aerobic colony count, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds
Food Stuff Contact Materials, incl aluminium foil, cling film, c	Aerobic colony count, Cronobacter, E.coli O157, Listeria, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds, Nutritional Analysis
Special nutritional uses, incl diabetic foodstuffs, gluten free	Aerobic colony count, Cronobacter, E.coli O157, Listeria, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds, Nutritional Analysis
Prepared dishes, incl baby food, all vegetable & cereal based di	Aerobic colony count, E.coli O157, Listeria, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds, Nutritional Analysis
Nuts & nut products, snacks, incl peanut butter, crisps	Aerobic colony count, E.coli O157, Listeria, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds, Nutritional Analysis
Confectionary, including chocolate	Aerobic colony count, E.coli O157, Listeria, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds, Nutritional Analysis
Cocoa & cocoa preparations, coffee & tea, incl herbal fruit teas	Aerobic colony count, Listeria, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds, Nutritional Analysis
Ices & desserts, inclsorbets, shop bought dessert mixes	Aerobic colony count, E.coli O157, Listeria, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds, Nutritional Analysis
Alcoholic beverages (other than wine)	Aerobic colony count, E.coli O157, Listeria, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds
Non alc# beverages, incl bottled water, soya milk based drinks	Aerobic colony count, E.coli O157, Listeria, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds, Nutritional Analysis
Herbs & spices	Aerobic colony count, E.coli O157, Listeria, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds, Nutritional Analysis
Fruit and vegetables	Aerobic colony count, E.coli O157, Listeria, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds, Nutritional Analysis
Cereal & bakery products, incl pasta, rice, cornflakes	Aerobic colony count, E.coli O157, Listeria, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds, Nutritional Analysis
Soups, broths & sauces, incl mayonnaise, apple sauce, salad crea	Aerobic colony count, E.coli O157, Listeria, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds, Nutritional Analysis
Fats & oils, incl lard, olive oil, non-dairy spread	E.coli O157, Listeria, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds
Fish, shellfish and molluscs	Aerobic colony count, E.coli O157, Listeria, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds, Nutritional Analysis
Meat & meat products, incl game, offal, white & black puddings	Aerobic colony count, E.coli O157, Listeria, Salmonella, Campylobacter, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds, Nutritional Analysis
Egg & egg products, incl egg mayonnaise, prepared egg dishes	Aerobic colony count, E.coli O157, Listeria, Salmonella, Campylobacter, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds, Nutritional Analysis
Dairy products, incl cheese, cream liqueur, powdered dairy produ	Aerobic colony count, Clostridium Perfringens, Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Cronobacter, E.coli O157, Listeria, Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella, mesophilic Lactic acid bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas spp, Yeasts & Moulds, Nutritional Analysis