ISO 47139 Salmonella Detection in Baby Foods
The detection of Salmonella in baby foods is critical to ensuring infant and toddler health. ISO 47139 outlines the procedure for detecting Salmonella in powdered, liquid, or other forms of ready-to-feed infant formula and baby food. Compliance with this standard ensures that products are safe from microbial contamination.
Salmonella is a group of gram-negative bacteria capable of causing severe gastrointestinal illnesses. For infants and young children, the risk associated with Salmonella infection can be particularly dangerous due to their immature immune systems. Therefore, ensuring that food products meet stringent safety standards is paramount.
The ISO 47139 standard specifies detailed protocols for sample preparation, culture media, incubation conditions, and detection methods. This includes the use of selective media such as XLT4 or XLT4琼瑶
