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Method GS2/3-45 (2017)
The Determination of the Slime-forming Bacterial Count in Refined Sugar Products by the Pour Plate Method or the Membrane Filter Method - Official
1 Scope and Field of Application
This method is used for the enumeration of slime-forming bacteria in refined sugar products (General Subjects 2 and 3) [1,2,3,4,5]. With higher colony counts and/or for dark-coloured products use the pour plate method. With low levels of microorganisms use the membrane filter method.
Online Access to ICUMSA Method GS2/3-45 (2017)
Access to the online Version of ICUMSA Method GS2/3-45 (2017) can be obtained from the Sugar Industry Website, operated by Bartens. The online access for two years costs EUR35 (+ 19 % VAT for German and EU citizens without EU VAT No.).