Type of microbe

Storage time/months

0

1

2

3

4

5

Recommended value^***

^**TBC (cfu/g)

7.2 × 10³

ND

ND

ND

ND

ND

<10⁵

Staphylococcus aurous

ND

ND

ND

2.5 × 10²

>10²

1.3 × 10³

<10⁵

Spore formers

2.7 × 10³

ND

5.5 × 10²

ND

4.5 × 10²

1.3 × 10³

<10⁵

Coli-form

1.1 × 10²

0.8

0.8

ND

2.5 × 10

0.5

1.1 × 10²