MARCY-L’ETOILE, France– bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics announced today the launch of GENE-UP® PRO ACB, a new assay for juice quality and safety programs. GENE-UP® PRO ACB upgrades the existing traditional Alicyclobacillus (ACB) approaches, in that it can predict guaiacol production to prevent spoilage and stop false alarms. Early screening of Alicyclobacillus spp. in fruit juices is a major goal for the food industry. ACB contamination can produce guaiacol, the enzyme that alters juice taste and odor. A 2017 survey of juice manufacturers revealed that over 90% of participants indicated that better control over