Compact Dry CF | Coliform

Compact Dry CF plates provide a quick, reliable way to enumerate total coliforms in food and related samples. A chromogenic substrate turns coliform colonies blue to blue-green, while most non-target flora are suppressed or remain colorless, supporting clear, straightforward counting.

Use Compact Dry CF to monitor coliform levels as part of routine quality checks, hygiene verification, and food safety programs, from incoming materials through finished product testing.

Key Benefits

• AOAC Performance Tested Method. Validated for regulatory confidence.
• Simple “open–inoculate–incubate” workflow. Pre-filled, pre-sterilized dishes eliminate media prep and autoclaving.
• Clear, distinctive colony color: blue/blue-green colonies stand out against a colorless background for fast counting and photo-documentation.
• Broad sample compatibility: proven for raw meat, shellfish, ready-to-eat meals, cosmetics, and purified water.
• Ambient storage & stackable design: stable at 1 – 30 °C; low-profile, rigid, stackable plates maximize incubator space.

Incubation parameters

Performance

Countable range: 1 – 250 CFU per plate (1 mL inoculum).