Charm Sciences
Charm Sciences, Inc.
Lawrence, MA, United States
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Founded in 1978, Charm Sciences is a dairy industry manufacturer based in Lawrence, United States selling testing & quality, cleaning & hygiene.
Charm Sciences is a manufacturer of rapid diagnostic tests and hygiene monitoring systems for food safety. For the dairy industry, its products screen raw milk for antibiotic residues and aflatoxin M1, and support the testing of milk from cow, goat, sheep and camel sources. The company also offers ATP swabs and luminometers for sanitation verification, allergen control tests, water testing, mycotoxin and other grain and feed tests, and software for trending results. Founded in 1978 by Dr. Charm and Shirley Charm, the company manufactures its reagents, equipment, software and firmware at three facilities in Massachusetts. It states that more than 75% of the global raw milk supply is tested with its products. Services include onsite training, technical support, after-sales support and 24/7 emergency support. Its tests are validated by AOAC, FDA, USDA and NCIMS, and it reports use in over 90 countries.
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ROSA Antibiotic Tests (ROSA TRIO 2400, ROSA lateral flow strips)
Milk antibiotic residue test
Rapid tests that screen raw milk for antibiotic residues, including beta-lactams, sulfonamides and tetracyclines, and aflatoxin M1, set to regulated residue limits.
Charm II Antibiotic Kits
Antibiotic residue test
Receptor-binding tests for biological residues in multiple matrices, designed for use by veterinarians, laboratory and regulatory personnel.
AllerGiene ATP Swab
Allergen control test
ATP-based swab that detects allergenic food residues on process equipment and wet-cleaned surfaces in about 20 seconds.
PocketSwab Plus ATP Swab
ATP hygiene test
Room-temperature stable, single-use ATP swab for surface hygiene verification in about 5 seconds.
WaterGiene ATP Swab
ATP hygiene test
ATP swab that measures cleanliness of CIP water, rinse water and cooling water in about 20 seconds.
novaLUM II-X System
Luminometer
Palm-sized luminometer with a photomultiplier tube for detecting low levels of microbial and organic contamination via ATP.
Peel Plate Microbial Tests (SA, EB)
Microbial test
Microbial detection plates for food safety testing, with AOAC approval or performance-tested status for some formats.
eBacMap Software
Data management software
Software developed with eBacMap that links ATP sanitation verification results with microbial indicators for trending and sanitation management.
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ISO 9001:2015
AOAC Research Institute Performance Tested Methods certification 082401
