This document provides acceptable count levels for aerobic plate count (APC) and coliform count (CC) on various food samples according to FDA standards. It lists 68 different food types including milk, yogurt, cheese, meat, seafood, beverages, cereals and more. For each it provides the acceptable APC level in CFU/g or CFU/mL and CC level in MPN/g or MPN/mL. The standards are intended to ensure the microbiological safety of foods.
This document provides acceptable count levels for aerobic plate count (APC) and coliform count (CC) on various food samples according to FDA standards. It lists 68 different food types including milk, yogurt, cheese, meat, seafood, beverages, cereals and more. For each it provides the acceptable APC level in CFU/g or CFU/mL and CC level in MPN/g or MPN/mL. The standards are intended to ensure the microbiological safety of foods.
This document provides acceptable count levels for aerobic plate count (APC) and coliform count (CC) on various food samples according to FDA standards. It lists 68 different food types including milk, yogurt, cheese, meat, seafood, beverages, cereals and more. For each it provides the acceptable APC level in CFU/g or CFU/mL and CC level in MPN/g or MPN/mL. The standards are intended to ensure the microbiological safety of foods.
50. Fresh Frozen Fish and Cold- 5 x 105 Smoked 51. Pre-Cooked Breaded fish 5 x 105 52. Frozen raw Crustaceans 10 6 53. Frozen Cooked Crustaceans 5 x 105 54. Cooked, Chilled and Frozen 10 5 Crabmeat 55. Fresh and Frozen Bivalve Molluscs 5 x 105
56. Dry Mixes for Soup and Sauces 10 4 10
58. Spices 10 4 59. Spices (Ready to Eat) 10 4 10 2 60. Salad Dressing ( e.g. Mayonnaise, 10 Thousand Island, Ranch, French) 61. Non Alcoholic Beverages (e.g. Ready to Drink, Softdrink, Iced Tea, 10 Energy Drinks) 62. Frozen Juice Concentrate 10 2 63. Powdered Beverages ( e.g. Iced 3 x 103 Tea, powdered juices/mixes) 64. Powdered Infant Formula with/ without Lactic acid producing cultures 5 x 102 3 (intended fro 0-6 mos old) 65. Follow-up Formula/ Milk Supplement (intended for infants 6 5 x 102 3 mos on and for young children 12-36 mos of age) 66. Dried and Instant Products 10 3 3 requiring reconstitution 67. Dried products requiring reconstitution and boiling before 10 4 10 consumption 68. Cereal-based foods for infants 10 3 3