SayGen offers fast, accurate, and validated pathogen detection tests crucial for screening raw materials, verifying process controls, performing environmental monitoring, and ensuring the safety of final product releases. In today’s highly regulated food manufacturing industry, companies must navigate complex, diverse supply chains while ensuring the nutritional quality and safety of food products. SayGen’s diagnostic solutions are specifically designed to meet these rigorous requirements, empowering manufacturers with the tools they need to uphold product safety and deliver high-quality food to the market with confidence. Our pathogen detection tests provide manufacturers with a robust defense against contamination, enabling them to adhere to stringent regulatory standards and ensure consumer trust.
The FoodX Molecular Diagnostic Kits stand out as an unparalleled alternative to traditional reference methods, featuring a rapid, quantitative pathogen detection platform with streamlined protocols and minimized enrichment durations. FoodX Real-Time PCR kits facilitate the fast and accurate detection of major pathogens in both food and environmental samples, providing essential support in food safety management. Additionally, our meat species identification kits enable the precise identification of various DNA sources, including beef, poultry, ruminant, equine, and pork, within food and feed samples. By leveraging these advanced diagnostic solutions, food manufacturers can significantly strengthen their food safety protocols, ensuring compliance with global standards while upholding the highest levels of product quality across their operations. This commitment to innovation supports the dynamic needs of food safety, equipping manufacturers with the tools required to meet evolving challenges and regulatory demands in the industry.
Detects Campylobacter spp. in food samples, ensuring the safety of poultry and other meats.
| Methodology: | PCR-based assays to identify DNA of Camylobacter, Specifically C. jejuni, C. coli, C. upsaliensis and C. lari.t |
| Benefits: | Helps prevent outbreaks of campylobacteriosis, which can cause severe gastrointestinal illness. |
| TImportance: | Critical in poultry processing and food safety audits. |
Rapid identification of Shigella species to prevent foodborne illness from contaminated foods.
| Methodology: | Utilizes molecular techniques to identify Shigella DNA, such as S.sonnei, S.flexneri, S.boydii and S.dysenteriae |
| Benefits: | Allows for quick response to potential outbreaks. |
| Importance: | Essential for institutions serving vulnerable populations, like schools and nursing homes. |
Efficient detection of Salmonella in various food products, crucial for maintaining public health.
| Methodology: | qPCR assay to identify Salmonella enterica, S. bongoru, S. subterranae DNA. |
| Benefits: | Reduces the risk of Salmonella-related infections, enhancing consumer confidence. |
| Importance: | Important for compliance with health regulations. |
Identifies harmful E. coli strains, safeguarding consumer health and product integrity.
| Methodology: | Real-time PCR for detection of E.Coli DNA. Specificity: E.coli (EPEC), E.coli (STEC), E.coli (EHEC) |
| Benefits: | Early detection prevents severe health issues linked to contaminated food. |
| Importance: | Vital for beef and fresh produce testing. |
Targeted testing for Yersinia enterocolitica in food, particularly pork, to prevent outbreaks.
| Methodology: | qPCR assay to detect Yersinia enterocolitica DNA. |
| Benefits: | Helps in monitoring and controlling foodborne outbreaks. |
| Importance: | Critical for ensuring safety in pork products. |
Ensures seafood safety by detecting Vibrio cholerae, a pathogen linked to severe gastrointestinal illness.
| Methodology: | Vibrio cholerae qPCR assay to detect specific DNA. |
| Benefits: | Protects against cholera outbreaks linked to contaminated seafood. |
| Importance: | Key for seafood processors and regulators. |
Essential testing for Listeria in ready-to-eat foods, protecting vulnerable populations from serious infections.
| Methodology: | The real time qPCR assay to detect L. monocytogenes DNA from food. |
| Benefits: | Safeguards at-risk groups, including pregnant women and the elderly. |
| Importance: | Mandatory for compliance with food safety standards. |
Detects Enterococcus faecalis, a marker for faecal contamination in food products.
| Methodology: | E. faecalis qPCR to detect DNA. |
| Benefits: | Acts as an indicator of overall hygiene and food safety. |
| Importance: | Important for monitoring food processing environments. |
Identifies Streptococcus pyogenes in food, aiding in the prevention of foodborne illnesses.
| Methodology: | S. pyogenes qPCR assay detect DNA. The main cause of this infection lies in poor handling and preservation of cold salads, usually those which contain eggs and are prepared some hours before serving. |
| Benefits: | Helps in identifying potential sources of infection. |
| Importance: | Valuable for dairy and meat products. |
Rapid detection of Staphylococcus aureus, preventing toxin-related foodborne illnesses.
| Methodology: | Staphylococcus aureus Real time qPCR to detect Staphylococcus aureus DNA from food samples. |
| Benefits: | Minimizes risks associated with enterotoxin production. |
| Importance: | Critical for prepared foods and catering services. |
Identifies Helicobacter pylori in food, linked to gastrointestinal disorders.
| Methodology: | qPCR assay to detect Helicobacter pylori DNA. |
| Benefits: | Provides insights into potential foodborne transmission routes. |
| Importance: | Relevant for food safety in hospitality and health sectors. |
Detects Vibrio parahaemolyticus in seafood, essential for preventing foodborne illness.
| Methodology: | Real time qPCR assay to detect Gram negative bacterium Vibrio parahaemolyticus. |
| Benefits: | Critical for maintaining seafood safety. |
| Importance: | Important for regions with high seafood consumption. |
Comprehensive testing panel for simultaneous detection of multiple foodborne pathogens, streamlining safety assessments.
| Methodology: | Multiplex PCR test kit contain 5 reaction vials (V1- Shigella spp, Salmonella & E.coli, V2- V. cholera & V. parahaemolyticus, V3- Yersinia & S. pyogenes, V4- S. aureus & Listeria, V5- E. faecalis, H. Pylori and Camylobacter). |
| Benefits: | Reduces time and cost associated with testing multiple pathogens. |
| Importance: | Enhances efficiency in food safety laboratories. |
Accurate testing to confirm the presence of dog meat in products, ensuring compliance with regulations.
| Methodology: | qPCR assay to detect Dog DNA with high specificity. |
| Benefits: | Supports ethical food practices and consumer protection. |
| Importance: | Relevant in regions where dog meat consumption is controversial. |
Identifies pig meat in mixed products, supporting traceability and labelling accuracy.
| Methodology: | qPCR assay to detect Pig DNA with high specificity and sensitivity. |
| Benefits: | Helps prevent mislabelling and fraud in the meat industry. |
| Importance: | Essential for halal and kosher compliance. |
Confirms cow meat content, essential for food authenticity and safety.
| Methodology: | Real-time PCR to identify Cow species DNA. |
| Benefits: | Enhances consumer trust and ensures compliance with food labelling laws. |
| Importance: | Vital for the beef industry and quality assurance. |
Reliable testing for equine meat, helping to prevent mislabelling and maintain consumer trust.
| Methodology: | High specific qPCR to identify Equine DNA. |
| Benefits: | Addresses concerns regarding food fraud and safety. |
| Importance: | Important for equine welfare and regulatory compliance. |
Detects camel meat in food products, supporting regulatory compliance and authenticity.
| Methodology: | qPCR assay to detect Camel DNA. |
| Benefits: | Ensures accurate labelling and supports cultural dietary practices. |
| Importance: | Relevant in regions with camel meat consumption. |
Accurate identification of buffalo meat, essential for maintaining labelling integrity.
| Methodology: | qPCR assay to detect Buffalo DNA. |
| Benefits: | Prevents fraud and maintains market trust. |
| Importance: | Important for the buffalo meat industry and consumer awareness. |
Ensures correct labelling and authenticity of goat meat in food products.
| Methodology: | qPCR assay to detect Goat DNA. |
| Benefits: | Supports market transparency and ethical sourcing. |
| Importance: | Vital for consumers and producers alike. |
Confirms chicken meat content, crucial for food safety and traceability.
| Methodology: | Molecular assays for chicken DNA identification. |
| Benefits: | Prevents substitution and mislabelling. |
| Importance: | Essential for poultry processing and consumer confidence. |
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| Methodology: | PCR |
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| Importance: | Critical |
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| Methodology: | PCR assays with species-specific primers. |
| Benefits: | Aids in regulatory compliance and consumer protection. |
| Importance: | Important for mixed meat products and consumer rights. |
Identifies the presence of dog and pig meat in products, aiding in compliance and consumer protection.
| Methodology: | Targeted DNA analysis for accurate detection. |
| Benefits: | Ensures transparency and adherence to ethical standards. |
| Importance: | Critical in regions with strict food regulations. |
Supports the growth of a wide range of pathogens in food testing, enhancing detection efficiency and accuracy.
| Methodology: | Custom media formulations tailored for diverse microorganisms. |
| Benefits: | Increases sensitivity and detection rates of pathogens in food samples. |
| Importance: | Essential for comprehensive food safety testing protocols. |
