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Official Methods for the Microbiological Analysis of Foods

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TABLE OF CONTENTS - VOLUME 1
THE COMPENDIUM OF ANALYTICAL METHODS

Identification
Number
Title Date Issued
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
January2005
Preface Preface to the Compendium of Analytical Methods January 2003
Interpretive Summary Health Products and Food Branch Standards (HPFB) and Guidelines for Microbiological Safety of Food - Interpretive Summary July 2006
Ex.Mat. Overview Health Products and Food Branch Guidelines for the General Cleanliness of Foods - An Overview October, 1999
Development of Methods Procedure for the Development and Management of Food Microbiological Methods  
Part 1. Definitions and Explanations of Methods and General Procedures June 2005
Part 2.  
Part 3.  
Part 4.  
Guidelines PCR Technology BMH Guidelines on the Use of PCR Technology for the Detection of Bacterial Foodborne Pathogens July 2006
Guidance Concerning Microbiological Criteria Guidance Concerning Microbiological Criteria, Microbiological Testing and Associated Methods for the Food Industry and Regulatory Agencies in Canada Archived March 2006
MFO-2 Microbiological Examination of Ice Cream and Ice Milk November 30, 1981
MFO-3 Determination of Phosphatase Activity in Dairy Products November 30, 1981
MFO-4 Microbiological Examination of Cottage Cheese November 30, 1981
MFO-5 Examination of Canned Tomatoes, Tomato Juice and Vegetable Juice, Tomato Puree, Tomato Paste, Tomato Pulp and Tomato Catsup for Mould Filaments November 30, 1981
MFO-6 Microbiological Examination of Egg Products and of Liquid Eggs November 30, 1981
MFO-7 Microbiological Examination of Milk November 30, 1981
MFO-8 Determination of Sediments in Milk November 30, 1981
MFO-9 Microbiological Examination of Mineral Water November 30, 1981
MFO-10 Microbiological Examination of Frog Legs November 30, 1981
MFO-11 Microbiological Examination of Cocoa and Chocolate November 30, 1981
MFO-12 Microbiological Examination of Milk Powder November 30, 1981
MFO-14 Microbiological Examination of Cheese November 30, 1983
MFO-15 Microbiological Examination of Water in Sealed Containers (excluding Mineral and Spring Water) and of Prepackaged Ice November 30, 1981
MFO-17 Proposed Official Method: Microbiological Examination of Prepackaged Ice and Water in Sealed Containers for Total Aerobic Bacteria July 2002
Archived: September 2003
MFO-18 Proposed Official Method: Enumeration of Coliforms, Faecal Coliforms and of E. coli In Water in Sealed Containers and Prepackaged Ice Using the MPN Method July 2002
Revised: September 2003
MFO-18, Part 2 Proposed Official Method: Enumeration of Coliforms, Faecal Coliforms and of E. coli In Water in Sealed Containers and Prepackaged Ice Using the Hydrophobic Grid-Membrane Filter (HGMF) Method September 2003
MFO-19 Proposed Official Method: Enumeration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Prepackaged Ice and Water in Sealed Containers by the Hydrophobic Grid-Membrane Filter (HGMF) Technique July 2002
Revised: September 2003
MFO-21 Proposed Official Method: Isolation and Identification of Salmonella from Foods July 2002
MFO-22 Proposed: Enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus in Cheese July 2002
MFO-23 Proposed Official Method: Enumeration of Coliforms, Faecal Coliforms and of E. coli July 2002
MFO-24 Proposed: Microbiological Examination of Foods for Aerobic Colony Counts (ACC) July 2002
MFO-25 Proposed Official Method: Determination of Phosphatase Activity in Dairy Products July 2002
Appendix A Definitions of Terms November 2006
Appendix B Collection of Samples November 2006
Appendix C Calculation of the Most Probable Number of Growth Units for HGMF Methods March 1993
Appendix D Calculation of the Most Probable Number (MPN) March 1993
Appendix E Enzyme Treatment of Foods for Filtration September 1993
Appendix F Supplement to all the Methods in the Compendium:
the use of a Stomacher vs a blender
November 1999
Appendix G Glossary of Agars, Broths and Other Reagents  
Index and Introduction February 2006
Section A January 2006
Section B January 2006
Section C January 2006
Section D January 2006
Section E January 2006
Section F January 2006
Section G January 2006
Section H January 2006
Section I January 2006
Sections J-K January 2006
Section L January 2006
Section M January 2006
Section N January 2006
Section O January 2006
Section P February 2006
Sections Q-R January 2006
Section S January 2006
Section T February 2006
Section U January 2006
Section V January 2006
Section W January 2006
Sections X-Y January 2006
Appendix H Preparation of Dilutions using Gravimetric Means December 2001
Appendix I Supplement to All Methods in the Compendium: General Microbiological Guidance

Supplement to Appendix I
January 2003


June 2005
Appendix J Supplement to All Methods That Detect Salmonella November 2003
Appendix K Summaries of Methods that Detect Specific Bacteria in this Compendium  
E. coli O157:H7 October 2006
Listeria spp. and L. monocytogenes January 2005
Staphylococcus aureus January 2005
Salmonella spp. January 2005
Appendix L Confirmation Steps for Methods for The Detection of Listeria spp. In Foods And Environmental Samples August 2005

Don Warburton
Editor, the Compendium of Methods
Evaluation Division
Bureau of Microbial Hazards
Food Directorate
Health Products and Food Branch
Health Canada
4th Floor N.W. SFBRC [2204A1]
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L2
TEL: (613) 957-1746
FAX: (613) 952-6400
don_warburton@hc-sc.gc.ca

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