Our Services

Aquaculture

Aquaculture

Awanui Scientific’s laboratory aquatic testing services provide the results you need to optimise your production process and get your product to market quickly and economically. Our team of experts can assist with all your aquatic food testing requirements. We provide accurate results, with fast turnaround times using state-of-the-art equipment and methodology.

We offer a comprehensive range of aquatic analytical chemistry and microbiology testing including:

Microbiology >

· Aerobic plate counts (APC)
· Bacillus cereus count
· Campylobacter detection
· Clostridium perfringens count
· Escherichia coli – count or detection
· Enterobacteriaceae
· Exposure plates – APC, yeast and mould
· Faecal coliforms (FC)

· Aerobic plate counts (APC)
· Bacillus cereus count
· Campylobacter detection
· Clostridium perfringens count
· Escherichia coli – count or detection
· Enterobacteriaceae
· Exposure plates – APC, yeast and mould
· Faecal coliforms (FC)

· Hygiene swab – counts, total grade, coliform
· Listeria sp. detection
· Salmonella sp. detection
· Shigella sp.
· Staphylococcus sp.
· Total coliforms (TC)
· Water panel – TC, FC, E. coli, SPC

Chemistry >

· Ash
· Calcium
· Carbohydrates
· Chloride
· Cholesterol
· Collagen
· Energy
· Fat – crude / total
· Fibre – crude / dietary
· Free fatty acid
· Glucose
· Gluten
· Heavy metals
· Histamine
· Iron
· Lead
· Lipids
· Magnesium

· Mercury
· Mineral profiles
· Moisture
· Nitrogen
· Nutritional information profiles
· Particle sizing
· Pepsin digestibility
· Peroxide
· Phosphorus
· Potassium
· Protein
· Salt
· Saturated fat
· Selenium
· Sodium
· TVBN
 Vitamins A, B12, E
· Zinc

You can find copies of our submission forms here.

If you require further information, please feel free to download our aquaculture brochure below, or contact us.