International Standard Iso 18593 Microbiology Of Food And Animal Pdf Free Official

Unlike vertical standards that focus on testing the food itself (e.g., a sample of minced meat), ISO 18593 focuses on the environment . It standardizes how to physically transfer microorganisms from a solid surface (stainless steel, plastic, rubber) onto a culture medium or into a diluent for further analysis.

: It applies to surfaces in contact with food or likely contamination sources (materials, premises, operators) but not to primary production samples (covered by ISO 13307 ) or carcasses (covered by ISO 17604 ). Unlike vertical standards that focus on testing the