Food Microbiology

Within the Food and Veterinary Laboratory, the Food Microbiology Sector has started working since March 1, 2010. The Food Microbiology Laboratory is responsible for conducting laboratory tests in the microbiological aspect. According to the Food Law 03/L-016, the mandate of the laboratory is to test food products of animal origin, including the criteria of Safety and Hygiene and animal feed.
 
The Food Microbiology Sector is accredited according to ISO 17025:2005.
 
Our mission is to protect consumer health from the risk of microbiological agents through testing on microbiological parameters in accordance with legislation and criteria.

 

  • Microbiological Testing Unit
  • Preparatory

 

Microbiological parameters to be determined
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Enumeration of Escherichia coli - ISO 16649-2:2001
Enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae - ISO 21528-2:2017
Total aerobic microorganisms - ISO 4833:2013
Enumeration of coagulase positive Staphylococci - ISO 6888-2:1999/Amd.1:2003
Detection of Salmonella spp. - ISO 6579-1:2017
Detection of Listeria monocytogenes - ISO 11290-1:2017
Enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes - ISO 11290-2:2017

The food categories that are tested are

  • Meat and meat products
  • Milk and dairy products
  • Eggs and egg products
  • Carcass trimmings

Organization of the Food Microbiology Laboratory

  • Microbiological Testing Unit
  • Preparatory