SpotCheck™ Plus Glucose and Lactose Residue Test
SpotCheck Plus detects the presence of glucose and lactose on a surface. Simply swab a surface, release the reagent and if any residue containing glucose and/or lactose is present the reagent will turn green, indicating poor surface hygiene. The more contamination present, the quicker the color change and darker the color. SpotCheck Plus instantly validates the hygiene of a surface, allowing immediate corrective action to be taken if necessary.
SpotCheck Plus is an extremely convenient all-in-one swab device. Unlike ATP bioluminescence hygiene-monitoring systems, it requires no expensive instruments. Simply swab, snap, squeeze and read a definitive color change - “if it turns green it isn’t clean.”
By testing with SpotCheck Plus regularly you can minimize the risk of foodborne hazards as well as maintain the high quality and long shelf-life of your products. And since SpotCheck Plus measures simple sugars, you can detect all major food groups. This is a great advantage over swabs that only detect protein residue, which typically are limited to high protein foods such as meat.
Benefits:
- All-in-one device
- Easy-to-interpret color results
- No instrumentation necessary
- Results in 60 seconds
- Pre-moistened swab for reliable collection, recovery, and detection
- 100% recyclable
- 18 month shelf life at refrigerated temperatures (2-8°C)
- 4 week shelf life at room temperatures (21-25°C)
Sensitivity:
- Detects down to 2.5 μmoles D-glucose or 5.0 μmoles lactose in 60 seconds
- Disregard any color change after 2 minutes
SpotCheck Plus, made by Hygiena, is ideal for rapid cleaning validation and sanitation monitoring. Incorporate SpotCheck into your HACCP plan.
analyze hazard bacteria growth on food residues
determine CCPs (critical control points) removing residue
set criteria establish cleaning requirements
monitor test with SpotCheck
set corrective action additional cleaning
verify test with SpotCheck
documentation record results
Applications
dairy processors and on-farm
food processing plants
health departments, inspectors, auditors, consultants
restaurants
delicatessens and convenience stores
supermarkets
Products detected
dairy products (except fermented)
meats (raw and cooked)
fruits
root vegetables
salad vegetables
food dressings and sauces
beverages (except low calorie)
cooked and prepared foods
bakery products (except sucrose only products)
Precautionary note:
Hygiene monitoring tests should be performed post-cleaning and pre-sanitization to verify cleaning effectiveness. The manufacturer recommends that if the SpotCheck device is used post-sanitization, then the sanitizer must be given time to dry completely before the sample is taken. Of particular concern are peroxide-based sanitizers, which can give a false-positive result if not left to dry before sampling. Youre welcome to call the Weber Scientific Technical Service department for additional information.
Industrial Food Processing - Lowest Dilution Detected
Sample Type | Commercial Protein Test |
SpotCheck Plus | ATP Bioluminescence |
Dairy Products | 1/10 | 1/100 | 1/100 - 1/1000 |
Meat | 1/10 | 1/10 | 1/100 |
Root Vegetables | Not detected at all | 1/10 | 1/50 |
Salad Vegetables | Not detected at all | 1/100 | 1/100 |
Fruits | Not detected at all | 1/500 | 1/500 |
Bakery Products | Not detected at all | 1/10 | 1/100 |
Food Service/Catering - Lowest Dilution Detected
Sample Type | Commercial Protein Test |
SpotCheck Plus | ATP Bioluminescence |
Salad Vegetables | |||
Lettuce | Not detected | 1/10 - 1/100 | 1/1000 |
Tomato | Not detected | 1/10 | 1/10000 |
Pickle | Not detected | Not detected | 1/100 |
Dressings | |||
Salad dressing | 1/10 ? | 1/10 - 1/100 | 1/10 |
Ketchup | 1/10 ? | 1/1000 | 1/100 |
Drinks | |||
Cola | Not detected | 1/100 | Not detected |
Milk Shake | 1/10 ? | 1/100 | 1/100 |
Cooked Products | |||
Beef | 1/10 ? | 1/10 ? | 1/1000 |
Bacon | Not detected | 1/10 ? | 1/10 |
Chicken | 1/10 ? | 1/10 | 1/10000 |
Egg | 1/10 ? | 1/10 | 1/10 |
French Fries | 1/10 ? | 1/10 | 1/100 |
Bakery Products | |||
Bread bun | 1/10 | 1/100 | 1/100 |
Apple Pie | 1/10 ? | 1/100 | 1/100 |
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