tolerances in food and Exempt Resolution N° 762 (2011). MICROBIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES Parameter Limit per gram n c m M Mesophilic aerobe count 5 2 10³ 104 Coliform bacteria 5 2 <3 20 E. coli 5 0 <3 - Where: n = number of sample units to be examined c = maximum quantity of sample units that may contain a number of organism between “m” and for food to be regarded as acceptable “M” m = microbiological parameter value for which (or below which) food does not represent a health risk M = microbiological parameter value above which food represents a health risk (Supreme Decree 977/96). PHYSICAL PROPERTIES DEFECTS Parameter Limits (100 gram sample) Gelatinized flakes Max 5 Units Degenerated flakes 0 units Burned flakes 0 units Uncrushed kernels Max 1 Unit IMPURITIES Parameter Limits (100 gram sample) Hull Max 4 units Awn Max 2 units Other 0 units OTHER GRAINS Parameter Limits (100 gram sample) Wheat 0 units Barley 0 units Rapeseed 0 units
tolerances in food and Exempt Resolution N° 762 (2011). MICROBIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES Parameter Limit per gram n c m M Mesophilic aerobe count 5 2 10³ 104 Coliform bacteria 5 2 <3 20 E. coli 5 0 <3 - Where: n = number of sample units to be examined c = maximum quantity of sample units that may contain a number of organism between “m” and “M” for food to be regarded as acceptable m = microbiological parameter value for which (or below which) food does not represent a health risk M = microbiological parameter value above which food represents a health risk (Supreme Decree 977/96). PHYSICAL PROPERTIES DEFECTS Parameter Limits (100 gram sample) Gelatinized flakes Max 5 Units Degenerated flakes 0 units Burned flakes 0 units Uncrushed kernels Max 1 Unit IMPURITIES Parameter Limits (100 gram sample) Hull Max 4 units Awn Max 2 units Other 0 units OTHER GRAINS Parameter Limits (100 gram sample) Wheat 0 units Barley 0 units Rapeseed 0 units
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