By LIGHTFOOT N.F ET.AL

With the aid of major caliber insurance (QA) and quality controls (QC) microbiology experts in Europe, an entire set of guidance on tips on how to commence and enforce a high quality method in a microbiological laboratory has been ready, supported by way of the eu fee in the course of the dimension and trying out Programme. The operating team incorporated nutrition and water microbiologists from quite a few checking out laboratories, Read more...

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G. g. France) who apply an ICMSF-type scheme where n = b. The EU sampling schemes for milk and milk products are also ICMSF-type schemes with TI = 5 (Council Directive 92/46/EEC, 1992). 3. Trend analysis Trend analysis is a different way of sampling and testing; accumulated data are used to measure changes in the product rather than in a specified batch. Most food products are made following a process in which microbiological hazards are considered to be under control, based on a previous HACCP study (hazard analysis critical control point).

The following points must be covered: (i) date, time and serial number, if any; (ii) the chart record of the process; Equipment 59 (iii) the target steam pressure and the recorded pressure; (iv) the temperature curve and temperature achieved; (v) the period of the overall sterilization process and that of actual sterilization; (vi) the inspector's initials. These records are valuable checks on each batch processed. 6. Maintenance Maintenance is essential to the correct functioning of autoclaves.

Distribution of organisms in food and water A sample is a small proportion of food to be examined or a very small volume of the water being investigated. The dispersion, species and number of micro-organisms in the sampled fraction should reflect those in the whole batch of food, or in the water system from which it has been taken. g. bottled pasteurized milk may approach this distribution. The distribution of micro-organisms in food and water is not homogenous and has been described as random or contagious.

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