Pathogen testing is available for finished products and environmental swabs. The Food and Environmental Laboratories test a variety of dairy products including cheese, whey permeate, powdered product and butter.  Non-dairy products are tested, as well.  AgSource also works with customers to develop HACCP plans and testing requirements.

Analytical testing options include:

• % Protein, Kjeldahl
• Acid Degree Value (ADV)
• Acidity, Titratable
• Ash
• Babcock Fat
• % Moisture/% Solids (Oven)
• % Salt
• pH (Direct Probe)

Microbiological testing options include:

• Coliform Count, Total
• E. coli/Coliform Count
• Enterococcus Count
• Heterofermentative Lactobacillus Count (MPN)
• Standard Plate Count
• Thermophilic Bacteria
• Total Lactic Acid Bacteria Count

Pathogen testing options include:

• E. coli O157:H7
• Listeria
• Salmonella
• Staphylococcus aureus