# The Dairy Products (Hygiene) Regulations 1995, Paragraph 5


In relation to the following tests, the methods for the analysis and testing shall be those specified below—
Test
Method
(a) Enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus
Provisional IDF Standard 145: 1990; Milk and milk-based products.
Enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus in products other than dried milk-Colony count technique at 37°C.
(b) Enumeration of Stapjylococcus aureus in powdered milk
Provisional IDF Standard 138: 1986; Dried Milk. Enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus. Colony count technique at 37°C.
(c) Detection of Salmonella spp
ISO 6597: 1993; Microbiology— General guidance on methods for the detection of Salmonella and IDF Standard 93A: 1985; sample preparation.
(d) Detection of Listeria monocytogenes
ISO 10560: 1993; Milk and milk productgs—Detection of Listeria monocytogenes.
(e) Enumeration of Escherichia coli in milk-based products
Provisional IDF standard 170: 1994. Milk and milk products—Enumeration of presumptive Escherichia coli content by:
(i) Most probable number technique.
(ii) most probable number technique with use of 4-methylumbelliferyl –β –D–glucuronide (MUG).
(iii) Colony count technique at 44°C using membranes.
(f) Detection of phosphatase (Residual) in cream
AOAC official method 950.41: Official Methods of Analysis, 16th edition: 1995.
(g) Detection of phosphatase (Reactivated and Residual) in cream
AOAC official method 965.27: Official Methods of Analysis, 16th edition: 1995.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1086/schedule/11/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dairy-products-hygiene-regulations-1995/schedule-11/paragraph-5
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