Microbial standard in Food/Spices for USA

Hi all need your help,

Does any one have source of reference where I can find microbial standard in Food for USA?

I try to look in USFDA website, I found only the science research and risk safety assessment so I am not sure if there is the standard?

I would like find microbial standard of spice which i use as an ingredient then i can set standard of incoming ingredient and would like to set standard of finish product.

Thanks,

Nuch 

Hi Nuch,

These may be of assistance:

FDA also has identified hazards and pathogens they expect you to address with the preventative controls rule for various product types in this guidance: 

• Appendix 1: Potential Hazards for Foods and Processes (PDF: 1,804 KB)http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/UCM517402.pdf

-Austin

Hi all,

and thanks for Tohy and Earth 

I still find out more reference and find summary of "NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MICROBIOLOGICAL CRITERIA FOR FOODS"  as below link so would like to share for anyone who interested in this topic too :)

http://www.fsis.usda...pdf?MOD=AJPERES

Nuch