Food hygiene is required to ensure food safety throughout the food supply chain, from food production and food processing to food distribution, food storage, food preparation and food consumption. A number of food hygiene regulations exist to ensure proper food hygiene practices. To help industry professionals meet food hygiene standards, PCE Instruments offers a wide range of food / hygiene testing equipment.
From quality control inspections of food products on the manufacturing floor to food safety and health inspections of food storage conditions in shipping containers, grocery stores and restaurants, food hygiene is carefully monitored using different types of scientific measuring instruments. Thermometers are used to measure not only the temperature of the food products themselves, but also to measure the temperature of sterilizers, pasteurizers, autoclaves, incubators, dryers, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerated trucks and warehouses. Moisture balances are used to analyze the moisture contents of certain food products, as water activity relates to bacterial growth. Hygrometers are used to measure the ambient or relative humidity of the air during food transport and storage, as foods kept at higher humidity levels may spoil more quickly. Even cleanliness is measured scientifically. ATP testing meters are used to detect the amount of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) on a surface to quantify actively growing microorganisms like bacteria, viruses and fungi (mold).
If you require assistance in selecting the right food / hygiene test equipment for your application, please contact the friendly and knowledgable technical support staff at or +44 ( 0 ) 161 464902 0.