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Posted 26 April 2021 - 12:47 PM

What is the acceptable limit of Ecoli, Coliform, Total,  Enterobacteriaceae for food contact surface, hand, 



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Posted 26 April 2021 - 01:08 PM

Zero  particularly on hands!!!!  Anything above zero means handwashing isn't being done or isn't being done properly

 

Total coliform is just used as an indicator for fecal contamination 


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Posted 26 April 2021 - 01:13 PM

Zero  particularly on hands!!!!  Anything above zero means handwashing isn't being done or isn't being done properly

 

Total coliform is just used as an indicator for fecal contamination 

Same thoughts. Any valid references. Appreciate 



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Posted 26 April 2021 - 02:47 PM


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Posted 26 April 2021 - 02:57 PM

0 - nice round number.


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Posted 26 April 2021 - 03:05 PM

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Posted 29 April 2021 - 03:49 PM

Hi Rajkaust,

 

For coliform the limit is always zero once it is direct (pour plate / membrane filtration) plating or less than 1 if it is MPN counts. As an indicator of cleanliness you don't want to have any coliform. 

 

Reference the "Compendium of methods for the microbiological examination of foods"





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