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Governmental Regulation No.166 of 2000 regarding validation of microbiological requirements for food groups.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Standards Hygiene/sanitary procedures
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on the 5th of June 2000.
Abstract

The Government decrees to validate the Regulation. The Government decrees that food shall conform to the microbiological requirements established in the Regulation. The maximum authorized levels of microorganisms are presented in the Annex. Foodstuffs are considered not conform to the microbiological requirements if the level of microorganisms exceeds the maximum allowable level established by the Annex. The document consists of 2 paragraphs. Paragraph 1 lays down general provisions. Paragraph 2 regards microbiological criteria. Micro-organisms present in foodstuffs are divided into four groups: Group 1 regards micro-organisms characterizing quality and microbiological stability of food; Group 2 regards micro-organisms indicating poor hygiene, or indicator bacteria; Group 3 regards potentially pathogenic micro-organisms; Group 4 regards micro-organisms constituting a direct hazard to health, including pathogenic micro-organisms and agents causing parasitic diseases.

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