2. Microbiological criteria:
| Lower Threshold (per g.) | Upper Threshold (per g.) | Microbic Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid media | Liquid media | Solid media | Liquid media | ||
| Aerobic mesophile bacteria | 5 × 105 | 5 × 105 | 5 × 106 | 1.5× 107 | 5 × 108 |
| Escherichia coli | 50 | 50 | 5 × 102 | 1.5 × 103 | 5 × 104 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 102 | 102 | 5 × 103 | 3 × 103 | 5 × 104 |