NBN ISO 7889:2026

Yoghurt — Enumeration of characteristic microorganisms — Colony-count technique (ISO 7889:2026)

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Languages
English and French
Type
NBN
Status
ACTIVE
Publication date
10 March 2026
ICS Code
07.100.30 (Food microbiology)
67.100.99 (Other milk products)
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Price
€ 92,00

Summary

< span lang=" EN-GB" > This document specifies a method for the enumeration of the characteristic microorganisms Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus (in short: L. bulgaricus) and Streptococcus thermophilus (in short: S. thermophilus) by means of the colony-count technique.< / span>


< span lang=" EN-GB" > The method is applicable to yoghurts (for the definition see CXS 243‑2003[7]).< / span>


< span lang=" EN-GB" > The colony-count technique (pour plates) is suitable for, but not limited to, the enumeration of L. bulgaricus and S. thermophilus in test samples with a minimum of 10 colonies counted on a plate. This corresponds to a level of the characteristic microorganisms L. bulgaricus and S. thermophilus that is expected to be higher than 100 cfu/ g.< / span>


< span lang=" EN-GB" > The colony-count technique (spread plates) is suitable for, but not limited to, the enumeration of L. bulgaricus and S. thermophilus in test samples with a minimum of 10 colonies counted on a plate. This corresponds to a level of the characteristic microorganisms L. bulgaricus and S. thermophilus that is expected to be higher than 1 000 cfu/ g.< / span>