Food Safety

Antibiotic test kits

Antibiotic residues in milk can cause processing problems, as well as consumer concerns and penalties. Chr. Hansen's range of test kits provides dairies with fast, convenient ways to screen for a broad spectrum of antibiotics and to enhance their process control.

Increasing use of antibiotics

Over the years, an increasing amount of antibiotics has been used for the treatment of infectious diseases such as mastitis in cows. If the necessary quarantine period is not adhered to, farmers run a high risk of the antibiotic residue passing into the milk.

Antibiotics inhibit starter cultures


Chr. Hansen's antibiotic test kits

Penalties for positive antibiotic residues are often severe, and antibiotic residues further pose a major problem to the dairy industry as they can inhibit starter cultures in yoghurt and cheese making. This could result in major losses to the factory concerned. 

Consequences for human health

More importantly are the consequences that affect human health. Residues can cause antibiotic resistance, allergy and hypersensitivity in many human beings.

Chr. Hansen's range of test kits

Chr. Hansen offers a complete range of antibiotic test kits to analyze for antibiotic residues and enhance process control in the dairy industry.

To learn more about antibiotic test kits, go to Products & Services on Chr. Hansen's corporate website.