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[Twinkle]

Good day

 

I currently work in a Spice blending company.

 

We currently do handswabs, surface swabs, raw materials & finished goods microbial testings

 

However we need to do airplates for the environmental aspect of FSSC 22000.

 

Can some one please direct me to the regulations that contains the spec limits of these airplates, as well the procedure and time frame these air plates need to be in the 

 

Thanks 

[WanderingFSM]

Hello there Twinkle,

 

I don't know the specifics to your question but you may be able to find the details if you dig around here >> ICMSF | International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods – Evaluating issues and making timely contributions on newly emerging food safety concerns.

[Twinkle]

Hello there Twinkle,

 

I don't know the specifics to your question but you may be able to find the details if you dig around here >> ICMSF | International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods – Evaluating issues and making timely contributions on newly emerging food safety concerns.

Hi

 

thank you for this

 

So basically I'm looking for regulations or procedures on how to do a air plates in the factory, for example how many air plates in a certain area, for many hours, and the specification of the microbes for an airplate for such a conditions.

 

Example:

1 x Agar airplate, placed in 3x3x3m room, for 1 hour, Spec: TPC: <1000 cfu/ml, Y&M <100cfu/ml

the above is just an example of what I'm looking to find in a regulation or some sort of reference book that I can use when compiling my own inhouse spec and procedure
TIA

[WanderingFSM]

Hello Twinkle,

 

Perhaps some of the threads I have listed below contain the info you are looking for. 

 

Interpretation of APHA standard for APC in air - IFSQN

Allowed maximum Micro TPC limits in spice and herb environment? - IFSQN

Micro testing for compressed air (used on food equipment) - IFSQN

Air quality by settle plate method - IFSQN

Environmental Air Monitoring - FDA or other Specification - IFSQN

Compressed Air Filtration - IFSQN

Edited by WanderingFSM, 28 September 2023 - 03:25 PM.