FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2009, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (20 ): 356-358.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6300-200920079

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Determination of Total Bacterial Counts in Foods and Cosmetics by Spiral Plate Count Method

CHEN Bin,HUANG Xiao-rong,ZHENG Jing,SHAO Bi-ying,WU Qian,TANG Min-ying,HUANG Chang-jiao   

  1. Technology Center of Fujian Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Fuzhou 350001, China
  • Received:2009-07-22 Online:2009-10-15 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: CHEN Bin

Abstract:

Both spiral plate count method (automatic counting after 48 hours) and the Chinese national standard method (manual counting after 48 hours) were applied to determine Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, Escherichia coli and total bacterial colonies in 161 samples of foods and cosmetics. Compared with results from both methods, no significant difference was observed (P> 0.05). Therefore, spiral plate count method is applicable to determine aerobic bacteria in foods and cosmetics.

Key words: spiral plate count, bacteria suspension, foods, cosmetics, total bacterial colonies

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