The Compendium of Analytical Methods
The purpose of this manual is to provide a ready reference of the
methods used by the Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) of
Health Canada:
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to determine compliance of the food industry with standards and
guidelines relative to microbiological and extraneous material in
foods;
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to assess the quality of foods in general with respect to their
microbiological or extraneous material content;
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in support of foodborne disease investigation;
These analytical methods for the microbiological safety and general
cleanliness of foods have been prepared by the Evaluation Division, Bureau
of Microbiological Hazards, Food Directorate, Health Products and Food
Branch, Health Canada.
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