Food analysis & microbiology method selection
FDA BAM contains agency food/cosmetic microbiological procedures. Codex CXS 234 connects commodity provisions with recommended analysis and sampling methods, not one universal panel. Food chemistry, pathogen detection, indicator counts and toxins need separate matrix-specific selection.
Sample considerations
- FDA BAM Chapter 1: Lot definition, food form and sampling objective
- FDA BAM Chapter 3: Food matrix, dilution, count units and suitability
- FDA BAM Chapter 4: Matrix, target indicator and enumeration decision
- FDA BAM Chapter 5: Food matrix, lot sampling, screening and confirmation
- FDA BAM Chapter 10: Food or environmental matrix, target and reporting approach
- FDA BAM Chapter 12: Food matrix, viable counts and confirmation
- FDA BAM Chapter 18: Product, organism or toxin target and reporting limits
- Codex CXS 234-1999: Commodity, provision, method type and adopted amendments