- The Shimadzu Compact Dry plate is one of the rapid microbiological testing solutions widely used around the world thanks to its ability to replace the traditional agar pouring method.
- Compact Dry is a type of dry media plate that comes ready-prepared; you only need to drop the sample onto the surface of the plate to start the culture, without preparing medium, autoclaving or pouring agar.
Key advantages of Compact Dry plates
- No culture medium preparation needed.
- Less handling time for QC staff.
- No autoclave needed.
- Clear, easy-to-read results.
- Saves laboratory space.
- Recognized by many international standards such as AOAC, MicroVal, NordVal.
- Suitable for food, beverage, seafood, dairy and cosmetics factories, and testing laboratories.
Complete list of Compact Dry plates and their applications
1. Compact Dry TC (Total Viable Count)
Target: Total aerobic microorganism count (Aerobic Plate Count)
* Applications:
- Testing raw material quality.
- Testing finished food products.
- Monitoring production environment hygiene.
* Industries:
- Food
- Beverages
- Seafood
- Dairy
2. Compact Dry EC
Target: E. coli & Coliform testing
* Applications:
- Testing bottled drinking water.
- Testing production water.
- Assessing food hygiene.
3. Compact Dry CF
Target: Coliform
* Applications:
- Testing the Coliform parameter in food.
- Testing domestic water.
- Testing beverages.
4. Compact Dry ETB
Target: Enterobacteriaceae
* Applications:
- Monitoring production line hygiene.
- Assessing equipment cleaning effectiveness.
- Testing incoming raw materials.
5. Compact Dry SL
Target: Salmonella spp.
* Applications:
- Testing Salmonella in food.
- Testing seafood for export.
- Testing feed.
* Industries:
- Meat
- Seafood
- Feed
6. Compact Dry X-SA
Target: Staphylococcus aureus
* Applications:
- Testing food-poisoning bacteria.
- Quality control of processed products.
7. Compact Dry YMR
Target: Rapid yeast and mold testing
* Applications:
- Testing beverages.
- Testing confectionery.
- Testing spices.
- Testing dried foods.
8. Compact Dry VP
Target: Vibrio parahaemolyticus
* Applications:
- Testing fresh seafood.
- Testing frozen seafood.
- Seafood export control.
9. Compact Dry LM
Target: Listeria monocytogenes
* Applications:
- Ready-to-eat foods.
- Processed foods.
- Dairy and meat products.
10. Compact Dry ETC
Target: Enterococcus
* Applications:
- Testing water quality.
- Assessing the level of fecal contamination.
11. Compact Dry PA
Target: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
* Applications:
- Testing purified water.
- Testing cosmetics.
- Testing pharmaceuticals.
12. Compact Dry BC
Target: Bacillus cereus
* Applications:
- Testing processed foods.
- Testing rice, noodles and cereal products.
- Food poisoning risk control.
13. Compact Dry LS
Target: Listeria spp.
* Applications:
- Testing ready-to-eat foods.
- Testing processed meat.
- Testing dairy products.
Summary table of Compact Dry plates
Why should companies choose Compact Dry from Shimadzu?
Compared with the traditional agar pouring method, Compact Dry helps companies to:
- Reduce microbiological testing costs by up to 50%.
- Reduce errors from medium preparation handling.
- Shorten sample preparation time.
- Increase QC productivity.
- Easily train new staff.
- Ensure stable and consistent results.
In particular, for food, beverage, seafood and dairy factories, using Compact Dry plates optimizes the rapid microbiological testing process, meeting the increasingly strict quality control requirements of the domestic and export markets.
Conclusion
- The Compact Dry plate range from Shimadzu now covers almost all the important microbiological parameters in the food, water, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. With simple handling, cost savings and international recognition, Compact Dry is becoming the top choice for modern QC departments and laboratories.
- If your company is looking for a rapid microbiological testing solution that reduces operating costs and improves quality control effectiveness, the Compact Dry plate is well worth considering.