ISO 16140-1:2016 Preview

Microbiology of the food chain -- Method validation -- Part 1: Vocabulary

ISO 16140-1:2016 defines general terms and definitions relating to method validation of microbiology in the food chain.

It is applicable to the validation of methods for the analysis (detection or quantification) of microorganisms in

- products intended for human consumption,

- products intended for animal feeding,

- environmental samples in the area of food and feed production, handling, and

- samples from the primary production stage.

General information ^

Status : Published

Publication date : 2016-06
Edition : 1

Number of pages : 12
Technical Committee
:
ISO/TC 34/SC 9

Microbiology
ICS :

07.100.30

Food microbiology

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Revisions / Corrigenda

Previously
ISO 16140:2003
ISO 16140:2003/Amd 1:2011
Now
ISO 16140-1:2016

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