This standard specifies the basic requirements, operating procedures and result judgment for commercial sterility testing of canned food. This standard applies to canned food packaged in various airtight containers, commercially sterilized after moderate heat sterilization, and can be stored for a long time at room temperature.
GB/T 4789.26-2003 Microbiological examination of food hygiene Examination of commercial sterilization of canned food was changed to GB 4789.26-2013 Food Microbiology Testing Commercial Sterility Testing.