Environmental Testing
We conduct regular 3rd party environmental testing of our facility and equipment to ensure that sanitisation practices are effective at preventing contamination during processing. We routinely test for the following:
- Total aerobic plate counts
- Coliform/ E. coli
- Yeast/mold
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Bacillus cereus
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Cronobacter sakazakii
Sterile Handling
All packaging operations are performed within sterile cleanroom workstations which control the flow of air and ensure that no contamination is introduced during packaging. Each customer order is processed separately.
Our facility layout has been custom designed to flow from our sterile receiving room, to freezer storage, freeze-drying and packaging without your milk ever leaving a sterile space.
Controlled Freezer Storage
Breast milk is stored frozen at all times while in the Nourishy facility. Our commercial-grade walk-in freezers provide controlled and remotely monitored storage. The freezers keep the milk at -20°C, and are remotely monitored for temperature and power outages. Our facility is equipped with back-up generators to power our freezers in case of outages.
Nutritional Testing
Nourishy also has access to the Miris - an approved human milk analyser. With this testing, we can compile and send you a customised report detailing the nutritional composition of your freeze-dried milk, including the calories, carbs, fats, and proteins.
Quality Control Testing
As part of our final quality control check, we measure the water activity (“dryness”) of the freeze-dried milk using laboratory-grade testing equipment. Our Aqualab3 water activity meter and testing procedure are the only way to ensure that the freeze-dried breast milk powder will remain shelf-stable for up to 3 years with no refrigeration.