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APC Threshold for Baked Goods?

Started by MES12, Feb 10 2023 02:53 PM

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MES12

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10 February 2023 - 02:53 PM

Hi Everyone,

Has the FDA set an APC threshold for baked goods such as brownies and cookies? I am seeing 25,000 cfu/g, but that seems high to me?

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kfromNE

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10 February 2023 - 03:32 PM

The one I found was 10,000/g for non-routine.

https://www.fsis.usd...ia-foods-nacmcf

https://www.fsis.usd...trol-061015.pdf

This is from Australia/New Zealand

https://www.foodstan...al Criteria.pdf

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Charles.C

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11 February 2023 - 06:19 AM

Hi Everyone,

Has the FDA set an APC threshold for baked goods such as brownies and cookies? I am seeing 25,000 cfu/g, but that seems high to me?

Hi MES,

Afaik, several related threads here have concluded that unless, perhaps, the Product has a specific US Identity/Classification, eg ice-cream. Official US National micro limits do not exist. As I understand, various dairy et al limits were attempted ca 1960s, caused a legal nightmare (ie justification) and were rapidly rescinded. Enter Pillsbury/HACCP. :smile::

One individual APC measurement with no context is unfortunately of limited interpretation.

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