Product Feature

Introducing FastOrange®- A Smarter Way to Ensure Brew Quality

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In today’s competitive brewing landscape, ensuring consistent quality while managing time and costs is crucial. To address these challenges, we’re thrilled to introduce FastOrange®, developed by PIKA Weihenstephan. This innovative solution revolutionises beer spoilage detection, streamlining the brewing process and enhancing production efficiency.

Why Choose FastOrange®?

FastOrange® is purpose-built by microbiology experts for brewers, offering precision and reliability in beer spoilage detection, detecting spoilers such as diastaticus, Lactobacillus, and other microorganisms that threaten brew quality. The comprehensive range of ready-to-use FastOrange® media is designed to detect spoilage organisms in products, on process equipment surfaces, and throughout the manufacturing environment.

Detection Kit

Key Features:

  • Ease and Affordable: Simply add your beer to the supplied broth and incubate at room temperature, no specialised equipment required.
  • Enhanced Detection Sensitivity: Identify spoilers with up to 200x improved accuracy compared to traditional agar methods.
  • Faster Insights: See visible results through simple colour changes, no specialised training needed.
  • Versatile Applications: Effective for all stages of production, from clear filtered samples to yeast-rich fermentations.
  • Time Saving: Reduce guesswork and streamline spoilage detection with easy-to-use PCR-compatible media.
  • Wide Detection Range: varying broths for detection of lactic acid bacteria, anarobes such as Megasphaera and Pectinatus and wild yeasts including Saccharomyces diastaticus and Brettanomyces.
FastOrange® BRETT Broth

Brewers yeast and Brettanomyces strains enriched in FastOrange® BRETT Broth

Tailored Solutions for Every Need

FastOrange® offers four specialised product lines, colour-coded for convenience:

  • Blue: FastOrange® B for bacteria detection.
  • Yellow: FastOrange® Yeast for yeast and mould detection.
  • Violet: FastOrange® BRETT for Brettanomyces detection.
  • Olive: FastOrange® Wild Yeast for non-brewing yeast detection.

How It Works

FastOrange® operates on a simple principle: beer spoilers produce acids that cause a visible colour change in the medium. Mix your sample with liquid medium or streak it on a FastOrange® agar plate, incubate at ambient temperature, and observe the growth and yellow colour development.

Available in various formats, including agar, bouillon, tubes, and hygiene swabs, FastOrange® is ideal for product analysis, equipment sanitation checks, and environmental monitoring.

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Focus on Brewing Excellence

FastOrange® empowers brewers to detect beer spoilers effortlessly, safeguarding brand reputation and allowing them to focus on crafting exceptional beers. Its ready-to-use culture media ensures that even breweries without in-house labs can achieve exceptional quality control at every stage.

Ready to Elevate Your Brewing Process? Contact us on 0800 333 444 or email info@intermed.co.nz to learn how FastOrange® can enhance your brew quality and streamline your operations.

FAQs about Beer Spoilage Detection

Q: What is Saccharomyces diastaticus in beer?
A: Saccharomyces diastaticus is a wild yeast that can ferment complex sugars, causing over-carbonation and instability in packaged beer.

Q: How does FastOrange® detect diastaticus in beer?
A: FastOrange® uses colour-changing broths that respond to spoilage organisms like Saccharomyces diastaticus, providing a visual indication of contamination.

Q: What organisms can FastOrange® detect?
A: FastOrange® can detect lactic acid bacteria, anarobes such as Megasphaera and Pectinatus and wild yeasts including Saccharomyces diastaticus and Brettanomyces.

Q: Why is early detection of beer spoilage important?
A: Early detection helps brewers identify contamination before it spreads, reducing the risk of off-flavours, over-carbonation, and product recalls. It supports consistent quality and minimises production losses.

Q: Can FastOrange® be used for routine brewery testing?
A: Yes, FastOrange® is ideal for routine brewery testing. It detects microbial contamination and comes in various formats to support product analysis, equipment sanitation, and environmental monitoring.