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The drafts for the recommendations of the standing working group of the German Society for Hygiene and Microbiology (DGHM) for cooked sausages, raw sausages and delicatessen salads were adopted without change.         

3.1 Indicative and warning values for cooked sausages (...) for sale to consumers

^a) If live microorganisms are added as a protective culture, this must be taken into account in the assessment.

^b) If the guideline value is exceeded, the sensory analysis must be included in the assessment.

^c) For the examination and assessment of Listeria monocytogenes, the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs, as amended, must be observed. In addition to this, the provisions of Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 in the currently valid version may be consulted.

ST = Streichfähig (spreadable)

A   = ausgereift und schnittfest (matured and firm)

3.2 Indicative and warning levels for raw sausages for sale to consumers

^c) For the examination and assessment of Listeria monocytogenes, the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs, as amended, must be observed. In addition to this, the provisions of Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 in the currently valid version may be consulted.

ST = Streichfähig (spreadable)

A   = ausgereift und schnittfest (matured and firm)

8.1 Indicative and warning levels for delicatessen salads as defined by the guidelines, 2024

^a) 

If live microorganisms are added as a starter culture, or ingredients such as cheese or yoghurt are used that contain live organisms, this must be taken into account in the assessment.
^b) If raw plant ingredients are added, this must be taken into account in the assessment.
^c) If the guideline value is exceeded, the assessment must also include a sensory analysis.
^d) For the examination and the evaluation of Listeria monocytogenes, the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs in the currently valid version must be observed. In addition to this, the regulations from Art. 14 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 in the currently valid version can be used.

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DGHM recommendations are not legally binding. They serve as a guide for industry, but are also used in the assessment of food due to the lack of legal requirements. The currently valid DGHM recommendations must be purchased from Beuth-Verlag Link: https://www.beuth.de/

YOUR PLUS: We base our evaluation of microbiological findings on the DGHM recommendations if no other legal regulations are applicable and we indicate this on our analysis reports as additional information for our customers.