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ICUMSA Method GS2-47 (2022)
Yeasts and Moulds in White Sugar by Membrane Filtration or Pour Plating - Accepted
1 Scope and Field of Application
This method is used for the enumeration of yeasts and moulds in refined sugar products (General Subjects 2 and 3) [1,2,3,4]. 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.
NOTE – The pour plate method for mesophilic bacteria and the membrane filter method for mesophilic bacteria is given in Method GS2/3-41.
Online Access to ICUMSA Method GS2-47 (2022)
Access to the online Version of ICUMSA Method GS2-47 (2022) 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.).