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Veterinarska stanica, Vol. 52 No. 1, 2021.

Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.46419/vs.52.1.10

Microbiological sampling of swabs and food and water for human consumption

Sanja Furmeg ; Croatian Veterinary Institute, Veterinary Department Križevci, Croatia
Jadranka Sokolović ; Croatian Veterinary Institute, Veterinary Department Križevci, Croatia
Maja Bukvić ; Croatian Veterinary Institute, Veterinary Department Križevci, Croatia
Krunoslav Sokolić ; MM Meat industry d.o.o., Krašić, Croatia
Petra Mustapić orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-4660-725X ; ID EKO d.o.o., Zagreb, Croatia
Marijan Benić ; SANATIO d.o.o., Zagreb, Croatia
Željko Cvetnić ; Croatian Veterinary Institute Veterinary Department Križevci, Croatia
Vesna Jaki Tkalec orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-5944-7227 ; Croatian Veterinary Institute Veterinary Department Križevci, Croatia

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Abstract

Sampling procedures for microbiological analysis may affect the final result of the microbiological test. Sampling should only be performed by professionally educated personnel. All sampling equipment and
utensils must be sterile. The sample to be taken must be representative, i.e. it must represent one lot of the product from which it was taken. It is very important to take a sufficient quantity of samples for microbiological analysis. Transporting samples to the laboratory and commencing testing should be carried out as soon as possible, respecting the temperature regime. All samples should be handled in such a way as to avoid any damage to the packaging. Samples must be properly packed and labelled. The food business operator determines the frequency of sampling of food and water, and areas coming into contact with food in its self-control plan, while the competent authorities control the implementation of the prescribed
plans. In addition to sampling conducted as part of the self-control by food business operators, official controls are prescribed by competent bodies.

Keywords

sampling; food; water; swabs; microbiological analysis

Hrčak ID:

245549

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/245549

Publication date:

25.11.2020.

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