ISO 10718
Cork stoppers - Characterization of a low-in-germs stopper, through the enumeration of colony-forming units of yeasts, moulds and bacteria, capable of both being extracted and growing in alcoholic medium
Organization: | ISO |
Publication Date: | 15 October 2015 |
Status: | active |
Page Count: | 12 |
ICS Code (Bottles. Pots. Jars): | 55.100 |
ICS Code (Other standards related to microbiology): | 07.100.99 |
ICS Code (Cork and cork products): | 79.100 |
scope:
This International Standard specifies a method to enumerate the colony-forming units of yeasts, moulds and bacteria which can exist on cork stoppers and in an alcoholic solution, and which, under certain conditions, can be extracted during the 3 months following delivery.
This International Standard applies to all types of ready-to-use cork stoppers, submitted to a sanitation process and packaged in properly aseptic and hermetic conditions.
This International Standard specifies the limit values of the colony-forming units of yeasts, moulds and bacteria which can be found on cork stoppers submitted to the test procedures included in this standard.