THE EVOLVING ROLE OF COLIFORMS

THE ROLE OF COLIFORMS AS INDICATORS OF UNHYGIENIC PROCESSING CONDITIONS IN DAIRY FOODS

An informative article about The Evolving Role of Coliforms as Indicators of Unhygienic Processing Conditions in Dairy Food

Testing for coliforms has a long history in the dairy industry and has helped to identify raw milk and dairy products that may have been exposed to unsanitary conditions.

♠ Coliforms Represent a Common Raw Milk Contaminant that Originates from Various Environmental and Fecal Sources

♠ Coliform Contamination in Pasteurized fluid Milk Leads to High Total Bacteria Counts and Low Sensory Scores

♠ Coliforms in Cheese Represent a Diverse Group of Organisms

♠ A Century of Coliform Testing – Time to Rethink Our Indicator Organisms in the Dairy Industry?



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