Celebrating 10 Years of Easy Plate

We are proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the launch of Easy Plate, Kikkoman’s microbiological testing solution. Since its inception, Easy Plate has consistently provided reliable, easy-to-use testing methods that have contributed to the safety and quality of food products worldwide. We extend our deepest gratitude to all our customers and partners for their continued support. As we look toward the future, we remain committed to innovation and excellence in microbiological testing.


Easy Plate Product Release Timeline

  • Easy Plate AC released

    Easy Plate AC is a custom media formulation for cultivation of aerobic bacteria. A microbial test kit that contains a chemical redox indicator that provides easily distinguishable colored red colonies, allowing you to easily identify and count aerobic bacteria in 48±2 hours.

    2014

  • Easy Plate CC released

    Easy Plate CC is a custom media formulation for detection, identification and enumeration of coliforms. A microbial test kit that includes a chromogenic substrate that causes coliforms to exhibit a distinguishable blue color allowing you to easily identify and quantify coliforms in 24±1hrs.

    2014

  • Easy Plate EC released

    Easy Plate EC is a custom media formulation for detection, identification and enumeration of E. coli and non-E. coli coliforms. A microbial test kit that includes two chromogenic substrates that cause E. coli to exhibit a blue purple to navy blue color while non-E. coli coliforms exhibit pink to red-purple color allowing you to distinguish each in your analysis* in approximately 24 hrs.

    2014

  • Easy Plate SA released

    Easy Plate SA is a custom media formulation for cultivation of Staphylococcus aureus. A microbial test kit that contains a chromogenic substrate that produces easily distinguishable brightly colored blue colonies, allowing you to easily identify and quantify Staphylococcus aureus. Compared to Baired-Parker agar and Mannitol salt agar with egg yolk which takes 48 hrs, Easy Plate SA incubation time is reduced to in 24±1 hrs.

    2016

  • Easy Plate YM-R released

    Easy Plate YM-R is a rapid type of prepared media plates for yeast and mold. Colonies are clearly colored in 48 ± 2 hours. A microbial test kit that has a shorter incubation time than agar media. The redox indicator creates purple colonies, making it easy to identify and count colonies even in the presence of food residues.

    2023

  • Colony Counting System for Easy Plate released

    The new solution by Kikkoman Biochemifa Company for colony counting are available. The software “Colony Counting System for Easy Plate” can be downloaded for free. Automatically counts and analyzes the colonies in imaged Easy Plate. Simpler and time-saving way to count colonies than manual counting advances efficiency and eliminates the effects of variation and skill level among operators.


    2023

  • Easy Plate EB released

    Easy Plate EB is a custom media formulation for cultivation of Enterobacteriaceae. A microbial test kit that contains Violet Red Bile Glucose (VRBG) media and a cold-water-soluble gelling agent that facilitates colony enumeration. The colonies are easily identified in 24±1 hours.

    2024

2024.9.18 10th Anniversary

List of Certifications for Easy Plate

Easy Plate is a trusted product that has obtained numerous international certifications, ensuring its reliability and quality in microbiological testing.

Product Name Target Microorganism AOAC PTM Certification MicroVal Certification NordVal Certification
Easy Plate AC    Total aerobic count Certified Certified Certified
Easy Plate CC    Coliforms Certified Certified Certified
Easy Plate EC    E. coli and coliforms Certified Certified Certified
Easy Plate SA   Staphylococcus aureus Certified Certified Certified
Easy Plate YM-R Yeast and Mold Under validation Under validation Under validation
Easy Plate EB   Enterobacteriaceae Under validation Under validation Under validation