G34 Guidelines on the incubation testing of ambient shelf stable heat preserved foods
1st edition (2001)
ISBN 0 905942 42 6
Understand incubation testing - its role, methods, benefits and limitations - in the quality control of ambient shelf stable heat preserved foods.
This document, written with the close involvement of the heat preserved foods sector, was developed to provide an authoritative reference guide for all personnel concerned with incubation testing of heat preserved foods intended for ambient storage and distribution. It gives guidance on when incubation testing can be useful, illustrates why the approach adopted should be informed by the purpose of the test, provides advice on the practical aspects of conducting such tests, and details their limitations. It also provides useful background information on sampling and a glossary of relevant terms.
Format: Digital (PDF) or hardcopy