Table 3.
Identification of critical microbiological control points.
| Technology | Process point | Sample | Dilution | Total coliforms (cfu/100 cm2) | Fecal coliforms (cfu/100 cm2) | Mesophilic aerobes (cfu/100 cm2) | Molds and yeasts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward-Cimpa | Beating | Hands | 2 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Pans | 2 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Tools | 2 | 19 | 4 | 18 | Presence | ||
| Molding | Tables | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | - | |
| Drawers | 2 | - | - | 7 | Presence | ||
| Storage | Containers | 2 | - | - | 3 | - | |
| General | Environment | N.A. | - | - | 58 | Presence | |
| Traditional | Beating | Hands | 2 | 16 | - | 27 | - |
| Pans | 2 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Tools | 2 | 3 | 1 | 17 | Presence | ||
| Molding | Tables | 2 | - | - | - | - | |
| Drawers | 2 | - | - | - | Presence | ||
| Storage | Containers | 2 | - | - | - | - | |
| General | Environment | N.A. | - | - | 102 | Presence |
N.A. Not available.