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[lara_80]

I just started with a company that makes and bottles oil products. They currently only do micro testing on oil with water added but all the research I can find on this says its not needed. There has never been a positive result and the oil to water ratio in no way promotes growth. I thought we could discontinue this with a proper risk assessment as long as we have no customers that are asking for it. Any thoughts on this?

[gaardendan]

Anaerobic testing? Just asking

[lara_80]

TPC ATPC Mold Yeast E. Coli Coliforms Salmonella Staph

Yes, they send all water based oils to a 3rd party and while they do not test for specific species for the following.