Ice tea has a complex composition, which leads to reduced filterability, and a decrease in sample throughput. Its composition can generate background or false positive signals. It is also well known that ice tea contains molecules that can inhibit the bioluminescence reaction, which can generate false negative results. The aim of this study was to develop a method or protocol that was able to neutralize these affects and enable faster detection of contamination.

Protocol: Microbial Detection in Ice Tea Using the Millipore Milliflex Rapid Microbiology Detection System