General rules for sampling and preparation of test samples
In the absence of more specific rules on sampling and preparation of test samples, the relevant standards of the ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) and the guidelines of the Codex Alimentarius shall be used as reference methods.
Bacteriological sampling in slaughterhouses and at premises producing minced meat and meat preparations
Sampling rules for carcases of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and horses
The destructive and non-destructive sampling methods, the selection of the sampling sites and the rules for storage and transport of samples are described in standard ISO 17604.
Five carcases shall be sampled at random during each sampling session. Sample sites should be selected taking into account the slaughter technology used in each plant.
When sampling for analyses of enterobacteriaceae and aerobic colony counts, four sites of each carcase shall be sampled. Four tissue samples representing a total of 20 cm2 shall be obtained by the destructive method. When using the non-destructive method for th...
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