BS EN ISO 6887-5:2010 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs. Preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examination. Part 5: Specific rules for the preparation of milk and milk products
WARNING — The use of this International Standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and
equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate health and safety practices and
to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
This part of ISO 6887 specifies rules for the preparation of samples of milk and milk products and their
suspension for microbiological examination when the samples require a different preparation from the general
methods specified in ISO 6887-1. ISO 6887-1 defines the general rules for the preparation of the initial
suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examination.
This part of ISO 6887 excludes preparation of samples for both enumeration and detection test methods
where preparation details are specified in the relevant International Standards.
This part of ISO 6887 is applicable to:
a) milk and liquid milk products;
b) dried milk products;
c) cheese;
d) casein and caseinates;
e) butter;
f) ice-cream;
g) custard, desserts and sweet cream;
h) fermented milk and sour cream;
i) milk-based infant foods.
BS EN ISO 6887-5:2010 Referenced Document
ISO 6887-1 Microbiology of the food chain*, 2024-03-01 Update
ISO 707 Guide to Sampling Milk and Dairy Products*, 2024-04-19 Update
ISO 7218 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs — General requirements and guidance for microbiological examinations AMENDMENT 1
ISO/TS 11133-2 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs. Guidelines on preparation and production of culture media. Part 2: Practical guidelines on performance testing of culture media; Amendment 1: Test microorganisms for commonly used culture media*, 2011-02-01 Update
BS EN ISO 6887-5:2010 history
2020BS EN ISO 6887-5:2020 Microbiology of the food chain. Preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examination - Specific rules for the preparation of milk and milk products
2010BS EN ISO 6887-5:2010 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs. Preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examination. Part 5: Specific rules for the preparation of milk and milk products
0000 BS EN ISO 8261:2002
1990BS 4285-0:1990 Microbiological examination for dairy purposes - General introduction