Reduce Shorter Coliform Bacteria Test Results With Shorter Sample Preparation

Coliform bacteria are commonly found in meat products such as beef. Levels from 10 to 1000 colony forming units per gram (CFU/g) can be found in raw meats in the USA and Europe. Meat has a high degree of variability in how it was butchered, packaged, and how many additives may have been introduced. Because of the variables the control specification for coliform counts are generally 1000 CFU/g.