Standardization of microbiological parameters of milk sugar

The analysis of data on the permissible levels of microorganisms in milk sugar in accordance with the classification and norms established by the regulatory documents of the Russian Federation GOST 33567-2015 and TR TC 033/2013 is shown. The Russian and intergovernmental standards must be clarified with respect to the normalization of microbiological indicators of milk sugar. A comparative analysis of the requirements of standards for lactose microbiological characteristics in other countries is presented. Foreign standards impose higher requirements on the basic microbiological parameters of lactose than in Russia. Differences in a number of microbiological indicators that are not standardized for milk sugar in our country are detected, including: enterobacteria, enterococci, sulfite-reducing clostridia, Bacillus cereus, Listeria, bile-resistant gram-negative bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, Enterobacter sakazakii. According to some microbiological parameters and norms for different varieties of lactose, different data are given depending on the manufacturer. Production of a competitive product that will be able to substitute import within the country, as well as possess an export potential, will require harmonization of the Russian and foreign standards.

milk sugar, lactose, microbiological parameters, quality standard, international standards