ISO 18593:2004
Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs - Horizontal methods for sampling techniques from surfaces using contact plates and swabs

Standard No.

ISO 18593:2004

Release Date

2004

Published By

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ISO 18593:2018

Latest

ISO 18593:2018

Scope

This International Standard specifies horizontal methods for sampling techniques using contact plates or swabs on surfaces in the food industry environment (and food processing plants), with a view of detecting or enumerating viable microorganisms. NOTE The term "environment" means any item in contact with the food product or likely to represent a contamination or recontamination source, for example, material, premises, operators.

ISO 18593:2004 history

• 2018 ISO 18593:2018 Microbiology of the food chain - Horizontal methods for surface sampling
• 2004 ISO 18593:2004 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs - Horizontal methods for sampling techniques from surfaces using contact plates and swabs