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Non distilled-Alcoholic Drinks/ Carbonated drinks Top
E.coli IS: 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(Reaffirmed 2000)
 Present/Absent/ml
Coliform IS:5401 (part 1)-2002,
IS:3752-1988
 =1 cfu/ml
Total microbial count IS: 5402-2002
IS: 2346-1992
 =1 cfu/ml
Yeast and Mould Count IS: 5403-1999 =1 cfu/ml

Bakery and Confectionery

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E.coli IS: 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(Reaffirmed 2000)
 Present/Absent/ml
Coliform BAM Chapter 4, Sep 2002
IS: 5401(part 1)-2002,
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 8
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
< 3.0 MPN/g/ml
Aerobic Plate Count / Total microbial count IS: 5402-2002,
BAM Chapter 3, Jan 2001
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 7
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
Yeast and Mould Count IS: 5403-1999,
BAM Chapter 18, Jan 2001
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
 

Cereals, pulses and cereal products

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E.coli IS: 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(Reaffirmed 2000)
 Present/Absent/ml
Coliforms IS: 5401(part 1)-2002,
BAM (chapter4) Sep 2002
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 8
 =10 cfu / g
< 3.0 MPN/g
Aerobic Plate Count / Total microbial count IS: 5402-2002,
BAM Chapter 3 Jan 2001
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 7

=10 cfu / g

Yeast and Mould Count IS: 5403-1999,
BAM chapter 18 Jan 2001
=10 cfu / g
 
Coffee and cocoa products Top
E.coli IS: 5887 (Part 1): 1976
(Reaffirmed 2000)
 Present/Absent/ml
Coliforms IS: 5401(part 1)-2002,
BAM (chapter4) –Sep 2002
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 8,
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
< 3.0 MPN/g / ml
Total microbial count IS: 5402-2002,
BAM Chapter 3 Jan 2001
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 7
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
Yeast and Mould Count IS: 5403-1999,
BAM Chapter 18, Jan 2001
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
 

Milk and Dairy products

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Specific tests or types of tests performed Standard method or technique used Range of testing/ Minimum Limit of detection
Coliform IS: 5401(part 1)-2002,
BAM Chapter 4, Sep 2002
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 8
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
<3.0 MPN/g /ml

 
Total microbial count IS: 5402-2002,
BAM Chapter 3 Jan 2001
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 7
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
Yeast and Mould Count IS: 5403-1999
BAM chapter 18 Jan 2001
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
 

Starch and starch products

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Specific tests or types of tests performed Standard method or technique used Range of testing/ Minimum Limit of detection
Coliform IS: 5401(part 1)-2002,
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 8
BAM Chapter 4 2002
=10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
< 3.0 MPN/g/ml

 

Total microbial count IS: 5402-2002,
BAM Chapter 3 2001
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 7
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
Yeast and Mould Count
 IS: 5403-1999, BAM chapter 18 Jan 2001 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
 

Fish and Fishery products

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Specific tests or types of tests performed Standard method or technique used Range of testing/ Minimum Limit of detection
Coliforms
 IS: 5401(part 1)-2002,
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 8
BAM Chapter 4 Sep 2002 		=10 cfu / g
< 3.0 MPN/g

 
Total microbial count IS: 5402-2002,
BAM Chapter 3 Jan 2001
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 7
 =10 cfu / g
Mesophilic Aerobic Sporeformers APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 22
 = 10 spores / g
 

Honey and Honey products

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Specific tests or types of tests performed Standard method or technique used Range of testing/ Minimum Limit of detection
Coliforms IS: 5401(part 1)-2002,
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 8
BAM Chapter 4, Sep 2002
=10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
< 3.0 MPN/g

 
Total microbial count IS: 5402-2002,
BAM Chapter 3 Jan 2001
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 7
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
Yeast and Mould Count IS: 5403-1999,
BAM chapter 18 Jan 2001
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
 

Fruit and vegetable products

Top
Specific tests or types of tests performed Standard method or technique used Range of testing/ Minimum Limit of detection
Coliform IS: 5401(part 1)-2002,
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 8
BAM Chapter 4 Sep 2002
<0.3 MPN / g / ml
=10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
< 3.0 MPN/g/ml

 
Total microbial count IS: 5402-2002,
BAM Chapter 3 Jan 2001
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 7
=10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
Yeast and Mould Count IS: 5403-1999,
BAM chapter 18 Jan 2001
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
 

Infant foods

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Specific tests or types of tests performed Standard method or technique used Range of testing/ Minimum Limit of detection
Coliform IS: 5401(part 1)-2002,
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 8
BAM Chapter 4 Sep 2002
=10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
< 3.0 MPN/g/ml

 
Total microbial count IS: 5402-2002,
BAM Chapter 3 Jan 2001
APHA 4th Edition 2005 Chapter 7
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
Yeast and Mould Count IS: 5403-1999,
BAM chapter 18 Jan 2001
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
 

Meat and meat products

Top
Specific tests or types of tests performed Standard method or technique used Range of testing/ Minimum Limit of detection
Coliform IS: 5401(part 1)-2002,
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 8
BAM Chapter 4, 2002
=10 cfu / g
< 3.0 MPN/g

 
Total microbial count IS: 5402-2002,
BAM Chapter 3 2001
APHA 4th Edition 2005 , Chapter 7
 =10 cfu / g
Mesophilic Aerobic Sporeformers APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 22
 = 10 spores / g
 

Whole & ground spices and condiments

Top
Specific tests or types of tests performed Standard method or technique used Range of testing/ Minimum Limit of detection
Coliform IS: 5401(part 1)-2002,
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 8
BAM Chapter 4 Sep 2002
=10 cfu / g
< 3.0 MPN/g

 
Total microbial count IS: 5402-2002,
BAM Chapter 3 Jan 2001
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 7
 =10 cfu / g
Yeast and Mould Count IS: 5403-1999,
BAM chapter 18 Jan 2001
 =10 cfu / g
 

Sugar and sugar products

Top
Specific tests or types of tests performed Standard method or technique used Range of testing/ Minimum Limit of detection
Coliform IS: 5401(part 1)-2002,
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 8
BAM Chapter 4 Sep 2002
=10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
< 3.0 MPN/g/ml

 
Total microbial count IS: 5402-2002
BAM Chapter 3, Jan 2001
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 7
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
Yeast and Mould Count IS: 5403-1999,
BAM chapter 18 Jan 2001
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
 

Nut and nut products

Top
Specific tests or types of tests performed Standard method or technique used Range of testing/ Minimum Limit of detection
Coliform IS: 5401(part 1)-2002,
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 8
BAM Chapter 4, Sep 2002
=10 cfu / g
< 3.0 MPN/g

 
Total microbial count IS: 5402-2002,
BAM Chapter 3, Jan 2001
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 7
 =10 cfu / g
Yeast and Mould Count IS: 5403-1999,
BAM chapter 18, Jan 2001
 =10 cfu / g
 

Raw and processed foods

Top
Specific tests or types of tests performed Standard method or technique used Range of testing/ Minimum Limit of detection
Coliform IS: 5401(part 1)-2002,
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 8
BAM Chapter 4 2002
=10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
< 3.0 MPN/g/ml

 
 

Thermally Processed Foods

Top
Specific tests or types of tests performed Standard method or technique used Range of testing/ Minimum Limit of detection
Total microbial count IS: 5402-2002,
BAM Chapter 3 Jan 2001
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 7
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml

 
Yeast and Mould Count IS: 5403-1999,
BAM chapter 18 Jan 2001
 =10 cfu / g or =1 cfu/ ml
E.coli IS: 5887 (Part 1)- 1976
(Reaffirmed 2000),
BAM Chapter 4 Sep 2002
APHA 4th Edition 2005, Chapter 8
 Absent / Present /g / ml
< 3.0 MPN /g / ml
 
 
 
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