Division Microbiological criteria:
United Kingdom
| Total viable aerobic count | Not more than 103 CFU/g |
| Escherichia coli | Not detected in 1 g |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Not detected in 1 g |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Not detected in 1 g |
| Yeast and moulds | Not more than 102 CFU/g |