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Total spores vs Total plate count in Sterilised product

Started by 2005PR, Jun 20 2025 03:04 AM
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Posted 20 June 2025 - 03:04 AM

Hi can anyone suggest that If Total plate count can be lower or absent in sterilised/UHt pack and spores are present in them in low amount or high. Is it possible?

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Posted 20 June 2025 - 10:36 PM

there should be no spores present after sterilzation or uht.


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Posted 21 June 2025 - 06:11 AM

Hi can anyone suggest that If Total plate count can be lower or absent in sterilised/UHt pack and spores are present in them in low amount or high. Is it possible?

 

Hi there,

 

I would suggest you look at my post and the links in this topic: https://www.ifsqn.co...sterility-test/

 

Kind regards,

 

Tony


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