NF EN ISO 6887-5
Microbiology of the food chain - Preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examination - Part 5 : specific rules for the preparation of milk and milk products
This document specifies rules for the preparation of samples of milk and milk products and their suspensions for microbiological examination when the samples require a different preparation from the general methods specified in ISO 6887-1.This document excludes the preparation of samples for both enumeration and detection test methods where preparation details are specified in the relevant International Standards.This document is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 6887-1.This document is applicable to:a) milk and liquid milk products;b) dehydrated milk products;c) cheese and cheese products;d) casein and caseinates;e) butter;f) milk-based ice-cream;g) milk-based custard, desserts and sweet cream;h) fermented milks, yogurt, probiotics milk products and sour cream;i) dehydrated milk-based infant foods, with or without probiotics.
This document specifies rules for the preparation of samples of milk and milk products and their suspensions for microbiological examination when the samples require a different preparation from the general methods specified in ISO 6887-1.
This document excludes the preparation of samples for both enumeration and detection test methods where preparation details are specified in the relevant International Standards.
This document is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 6887-1.
This document is applicable to:
a) milk and liquid milk products;
b) dehydrated milk products;
c) cheese and cheese products;
d) casein and caseinates;
e) butter;
f) milk-based ice-cream;
g) milk-based custard, desserts and sweet cream;
h) fermented milks, yogurt, probiotics milk products and sour cream;
i) dehydrated milk-based infant foods, with or without probiotics.
ISO 6887-5:2010 specifies rules for the preparation of samples of milk and milk products and their suspension for microbiological examination when the samples require a different preparation from the general methods specified in ISO 6887-1. ISO 6887-1 defines the general rules for the preparation of the initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examination. ISO 6887-5:2010 excludes preparation of samples for both enumeration and detection test methods where preparation details are specified in the relevant International Standards. ISO 6887-5:2010 is applicable to: milk and liquid milk products; dried milk products; cheese; casein and caseinates; butter; ice-cream; custard, desserts and sweet cream; fermented milk and sour cream; and milk-based infant foods.
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1 Domaine d'application
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2 Références normatives
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3 Termes et définitions
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4 Principe
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5 Diluants
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6 Appareillage
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7 Prélèvement
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8 Modes opératoires généraux
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9 Modes opératoires spécifiques
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10 Dilutions décimales suivantes
- Bibliographie
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