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Posted 26 September 2018 - 07:36 AM

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We recently did an air quality check on a cheese packaging industry. We tested it for mould and the results varied from 10cfu/cm3 to 140cfu/cm3. Can these numbers affect and infect the final product? Are there any limits for mould in the air, or each industry state their own limits?

 

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Posted 26 September 2018 - 10:14 AM

Hello,

 

We recently did an air quality check on a cheese packaging industry. We tested it for mould and the results varied from 10cfu/cm3 to 140cfu/cm3. Can these numbers affect and infect the final product? Are there any limits for mould in the air, or each industry state their own limits?

 

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hi ismene,

 

It may depend on the specific procedure which you used. I presume this was an impact sampler.

 

Not sure if up-to-date but APHA suggested some standards for dairy ca 2003 which contained max 90cfu/m3 for both air and Y&M respectively

 

See the excel( esp.sheet 1) and file sh1 in this post -

 

https://www.ifsqn.co...ent/#entry81054


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Posted 26 September 2018 - 10:45 AM

Thank you for your answer, it was very helpful!



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Posted 27 September 2018 - 07:12 PM

If you have open vats of cheese - or your cheese is in contact with the air that you had tested - the answer is yes the mold in the air could affect your product. It could lead to a reduced shelf life of your product - and/or spoilage issues. 





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