Food Safety and Testing Services for Cheese

Mitigating the risk of food safety issues in cheese products requires testing throughout the production lifecycle. Our North American network of 30+ ISO 17025 accredited labs works 24/7/365 to support your food safety programs. We conduct a full range of microbiology and chemistry tests to support your environmental monitoring program and provide a clear picture of product composition and quality for all types of hard and soft cheese products.

FSNS Cheese Testing Capabilities

Safety, quality, and shelf-life are three important testing considerations for the cheese industry. Our experts use state-of-the-art instruments and validated methods, including Standard Methods for Examination of Dairy Foods (SMEDP), to test your cheese products, helping you verify safety and attain the desired sensory qualities and shelf life.

Microbiology Testing for Cheese Products

  • Pathogens
    • Listeria spp.
    • Listeria monocytogenes
    • Enterobacteriaceae
    • Salmonella spp.
    • Coagulase Positive Staphylococci
    • Staphylococcus Enterotoxin
    • Bacillus cereus
    • Cronobacter sakazakii
  • Indicator Organisms
    • Standard Plate Count
    • Generic E. coli
    • Staphylococcus aureus
    • Coliform
    • Fecal Coliforms
    • Yeast & Mold
    • Lactic Acid Bacteria
  • Spoilage Organisms
  • Psychrotrophic Plate Count
  • Spore testing
  • Shelf-Life Studies
  • Challenge Studies
  • Starter Enumeration
  • Non-Starter Lactics
  • Quality Indicators
  • Fermentation Profiles

Chemistry Testing for Cheese Products

  • Total Fats
  • Free Fatty Acid Profile and Quantification
  • Volatile Analyses
  • Fat Globule Size Distribution
  • Lactic Acid
  • Calcium Status
  • Proteins
  • Contaminants
  • Allergens
  • Food Fraud

Sensory Testing for Cheese Products

  • Texture
  • Taste
  • Viscosity
  • Rheology
  • Functionality
  • Color
  • Density
  • Mastersizer

Accurate Data to Make the Best Decisions

FSNS Lab+, our contract research division, designs and conducts shelf-life studies, challenge studies, and other scientific studies that provide the data you need to verify product safety and make good business decisions.

Cheese product manufacturers use this information to establish use-by and expiration dates that promote customer safety and product quality. This data also helps you verify the efficacy of a new ingredient or formulation change. Our scientists work with you to provide data according to your timeline and in a fashion you can understand.

Challenge Studies Help Dairy Products Manufacturer Expand Product Line and Boost Revenue

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Food Safety Training & Education

Our food safety and education courses help your employees understand food safety, conduct in-house audits, and promote a food safety culture in your organization. Virtual and in-person training is available.

Audit training for GFSI, SQF, BRCGS, & FSSC 22000
HACCP Courses
Microbiology & Food Safety Courses
Sanitation Courses
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food & Human Food (PCQI)
Customized training available

Food Safety Certification & Audit Services

FSNS Certification & Audit can perform audits against the most common GFSI-benchmarked food safety certifications.

Food Safety Audits:

  • BRCGS Food Safety
  • SQF
  • FSSC 22000
  • GMP Audits

Our auditors have an average of 14 years of experience working in food manufacturing. They provide impeccable service, which is why they receive a 99% satisfaction rating from our clients.

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