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Appendix C
International Microbiological
Speci~cations~
TABLE C-l FAD/WHO Expert Consultation on Microbiological
Specifications for Foods: Egg Products
Product Test n c m M
. .
Dried and frozen Mesophilic aerobic bacteria 5 2 Sx 104 lo6
whole egg
Coliform 5 2 10 103
Salmonella 10 0 0
Other egg products Salmonella 10 0 0
Any egg product
intended for
special dietary Salmonella 30 0 0
purposes
SOURCE: CAC/RCP 15, 1976.
See Chapter 6, page 134 for explanation of letter symbols.
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-2 FAD/WHO Expert Consultation on
Microbiological Specifications for Foods: Foods for
Infants and Children
Product Test Case n c m M
Dried biscuit
plain None
coated Coliform 5 5 2 <3 20
Salmonella 11 10 0 0
Dried instant Mesophilic 6 5 2 103 104
products aerobic bacteria
Coliform 6 5 1 <3 20
Salmonella 12 60 0 0
Dried products Mesophilic 4 5 3 104 105
requiring aerobic bacteria
heating before Coliform 4 5 2 10 102
consumption Salmonella 10 5 0 0
SOURCE: CAC/RCP 21, 1979.
TABLE C-3 FAD/WHO Expert Consultation on
Microbiological Specifications for Foods: Precooked
Frozen Shrimp and Prawns
Test
n c m
Mesophilic aerobic bacteria 5 2 105 106
Staphylococcus aureus 5 2 5 X 102 s X 103
Salmonella 5 0 0
SOURCE: CAC/RCP 17, 1978.
TABLE C-4 FAD/WHO Expert Consultation on
Microbiological Specifications for Foods: Ice Mixes
.
Test n c m M
Mesophilic aerobic 5 2 2.5x 104 105
bacteria
Coliform 5 2 10 102
Salmonella 10 0 0
SOURCE: Report of 2nd Joint FAD/WHO Expert Consultation, 1977.
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-5 FAD/WHO Expert Consultation on
Microbiological Specifications for Foods: Edible Ices
Test
n
c m M
2
Mesophilic aerobic
bacteria
Coliform
Salmonella
sX104 2.5x105
_ 2 lo2 103
10 0 0
SOURCE: Report of 2nd Joint FAD/WHO Expert Consultation, 1977.
TABLE C-6 International Dairy Federation Proposed
Microbiological Specifications for Dried Milk, 1982
Test n c m M
Mesophilic count 5 2 5 x 104 2 x 105
Coliforms 5 1 10 100
Salmonella 15 0 0
SOURCE: IDF: D-Doc 90, 1982.
TABLE C-? European Economic Community Standards
for Caseins and Caseinates
Organism(s)
M (Maximum Allowable
Concentration)
Total bacterial count
Thermophilic organisms
Coliforms
30,000/g
S,000/g
0(in 0. la)
SOURCE: Regulation (EEC) No. 2940/73, O.J. No. L301/25.
TABLE C-X European Economic Community Standards
for Natural Mineral Waters
M (Maximum Allowable
Concentration)
20/ml at 37°C
100/ml at 22°C
absent
Organism(s)
Total count
Parasites and pathogenic
. .
mlcroorgamsms
E. coli, coliforms and fecal
streptococci
Sulphite-reducing anaerobes
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
absent in 250 ml
absent in 50 ml
absent in 250 ml
SOURCE: Council Directive 15 July 1980 (BO/7/7/EEC), O.J. No.
L229/ 1.
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-9 European Economic Community Standard for Water for
Human Consumption
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Organism(s)
m (Guide Level)
M (Maximum Allowable
Concentration)
Total count
(tap water)
Total count
(bottled water)
Total coliforms
Fecal coliforms
Fecal streptococci
Sulphite-reducing clostridia
All pathogenic bacteria,
viruses, algae, parasites
SOURCE: Council Directive 15 July 1980 (80/778/EEC), O.J. No. L229/ll.
10/ml at 37°C
100/ml at 22°C
5/ml at 37°C 20
20/ml at 22°C 100
absent
MPN ~1
MEN ~ 1
TABLE C-10 Microbiological Guidelines of Codex Standard for Natural
Mineral Waters
Organism(s)
M (Maximum Allowable Concentration)
Aerobic mesophilic count
at source
Aerobic mesophilic count
after bottling
Coliforms (including
E. coli)a
Fecal streptococci
(Lancefield Group D)a
Sporulated sulphite-
reducing anaerobesa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
parasites and pathogenic
microorganismsa
-
aApplies both at source and during marketing.
SOURCE: Appendix 1 CX/FH 79/4 ADD.1, 1979.
20/ml at 21°C (72 furs)
5/ml at 37°C (24 furs)
100/ml at 20-22°C (72 furs)
20/ml at 37°C (24 furs)
none in 250 ml (30-32°C and 44°C)
none in 250 ml
none in 50 ml
none in 250 ml
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TABLE C-~l Proposed Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality
Value
(number per
100 ml) Remarks
APPENDIX C
Parameter/Organism
I. Microbiological Quality
Piped water supplies
Treated water entering
the distribution system
Fecal coliforms
Coliform organisms 0
Untreated water entering
the distribution system
Fecal coliforms
Coliform organisms
o
o
o
Coliform organisms ~
Turbidity ~ 1 NTU; for disinfection
with chlorine, pH preferably < 8.0,
free chlorine residual 0.2-0.5 mat
1 following 30 minutes (minimum)
contact.
In 98% of samples examined through-
out the year for large supplies with
sufficient samples examined.
In occasional sample but not in con-
secutive samples.
Water in the distribution system
Fecal coliforms 0
Coliform organisms 0 In 95% of samples examined through
out the year for large supplies with
sufficient samples examined.
Coliform organisms 3 In occasional sample but not in con
secutive samples.
Unpiped water supplies
Fecal coliforms 0
Coliform organisms 10 Not occurring repeatedly. Repeated
occurrence and failure to improve
sanitary protection, alternate source
to be found if possible.
Bottled drinking-water
Fecal coliforms 0
Coliform organisms 0
Emergency water supplies
Fecal coliforms
o
Coliform organisms 0
Enterovirus
II. Biological Quality
Protozoa (pathogenic)
Helminths (pathogenic)
Free-living organisms
(algae, others)
Advise public to boil water in case of
failure to meet guideline values.
No guideline value set.
No guideline value set.
No guideline value set.
No guideline value set.
SOURCE: EEP/82.39 (adapted).
Representative terms from entire chapter:
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