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ICUMSA Method GS2/3-49 (1998)
Thermophilic Spore-Forming Bacteria in Sugar by the Pour Plate Method or the Membrane Filter Method
1 Scope and Field of Application
The method is used for the enumeration of thermophilic spore-forming bacteria in refined sugar products (General Subjects 2 and 3) [1,2,3]. With higher colony counts and dark-coloured products use the pour plate method (see also Method GS2/3-43). With low levels of microorganisms use the membrane filter method (see also Method GS2/3-41).
Online Access to ICUMSA Method GS2/3-49 (1998)
Access to the online Version of ICUMSA Method GS2/3-49 (1998) 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.).