Micro standards RTE and TRC
Started by Lanser, Jan 24 2012 08:20 AM
Hi All,
I'm looking for RTE and RTC micro standards for a meat replacement product at beginning and end of life for Tesco/MS/JS etc
Cananyone help?
I'm looking for RTE and RTC micro standards for a meat replacement product at beginning and end of life for Tesco/MS/JS etc
Cananyone help?
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Hi All,
I'm looking for RTE and RTC micro standards for a meat replacement product at beginning and end of life for Tesco/MS/JS etc
Cananyone help?
Hi Lanser
Guidance from CFA may be useful but expect the retailers to be more stringent.
BRC_CFA_Micro_Criteria_Guidance_Ed_1.2.pdf 1.48MB 244 downloads
Found some typical specs:
Fresh Meat Equivalent
Tests Target
Total Viable Count <10,000/g
Coliforms <100/g
S.Aureus (Coagulase +Ve) < 100/g
Salmonella Sp. In 25g NotDetected
VTEC E.Coli In 25g NotDetected
Cooked Meat Equivalent
Tests Target
Total Viable Count < 100/g
Clostridia Sp. <10/g
Coliforms < 10/g
E. Coli < 10/g
S.Aureus (Coagulase +Ve) < 20/g
Listeria Sp. In 25g Not Detected
Salmonella Sp. In 25g Not Detected
Campylobacter Sp. In 25g Not Detected
VTEC E.Coli In 25g Not Detected
Regards,
Tony
Thanks Tony,
I am going to use the CFA guidelines but as I am now woring for a Branded supplier that may look at going own brand for some of the majors wanted to make sure I put tough enough controls in from the start.
John
I am going to use the CFA guidelines but as I am now woring for a Branded supplier that may look at going own brand for some of the majors wanted to make sure I put tough enough controls in from the start.
John
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Specifications for Micro Testing of Water used in Food Production
Compressed Air - Micro parameters
Micro-testing (E.Coli, Salmonella, Yeast and Mold) for supplier
Micro. Guidelines for Food Contact Surfaces
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Micro Testing Composite Sampling
Interpretation of micro testing guide
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