Is your food item a TCS food or not? To have food products tested (at the expense of the food establishment operator), contact an accredited laboratory and ask for the tests listed below. The laboratories listed are provided as a convenience, not an endorsement. You may use any accredited laboratory.
The laboratory must use AOAC methods of analysis.
1. Water activity (aw) 2. Range of acidity (pH) 3. Interaction between aw & pH
Accredited Midwest Laboratories
Diebel Laboratories Lincolnwood, IL 847-329-9900
Eurofins Laboratories Madison, WI 800-675-8375
Region Food Laboratories Hammond, IN (219) 922-1100
After product testing, submit laboratory test results to CUPHD/CCPHD for evaluation and approval of products.
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