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BS 5763-10:1993

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Methods for microbiological examination of food and animal feeding stuffs Enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

08-09-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-12-1993

$268.61
Including GST where applicable

Committees responsible
National foreword
Introduction
Method
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Principle
5 Dilution fluid, culture media and reagent
6 Apparatus and glassware
7 Sampling
8 Preparation of test sample
9 Procedure
10 Expression of results
11 Test report
Annexes
A (normative) Determination of most probable number
2 (normative) Confidence limits for the estimation of
    small numbers of colonies

Gives advice about the enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae present in products. Covers two main methods: the calculation of the most probable number (MPN) after incubation at 35 Degrees C or 37 Degrees C in liquid medium; counting colonies in a solid medium after incubation at 35 Degrees C or 37 Degrees C. Coverage includes definitions, procedure, and apparatus and glassware.

Committee
AW/9
DevelopmentNote
SUPERSEDES BS 5763: PART 10: 1986, DRAFT FOR COMMENT 92/50534 DC
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 7402:1993 Identical

ISO 7218:2007 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs — General requirements and guidance for microbiological examinations
ISO 6887:1983 Microbiology General guidance for the preparation of dilutions for microbiological examination

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