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Food Safety and Quality
Metrics for measuring microbiological safety, chemical contaminant levels, pesticide and veterinary drug residues, food additive levels, nutritional content, and allergen presence in food products.
| notation | 10 |
| scopeNote | Codex Alimentarius (FAO/WHO); EU General Food Law Regulation (EC) 178/2002; EU food safety regulations; ISO 22000. |
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| Code | Label | Definition | Unit | Aggregation | Better |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10.01 | Microbiological Count | Colony-forming units of a specified microorganism per unit of food, measuring microbiological safety and hygiene performance. | 1 | Maximum | Lower |
10.02 | Chemical Contaminant Level | Concentration of a specified chemical contaminant (heavy metals, mycotoxins, dioxins, etc.) in food, in milligrams per kilogram. | mg/kg | Maximum | Lower |
10.03 | Pesticide Residue Level | Concentration of a specified pesticide residue in food, measured against the applicable maximum residue limit, in milligrams per kilogram. | mg/kg | Maximum | Lower |
10.04 | Veterinary Drug Residue Level | Concentration of a specified veterinary drug residue in animal-derived food, measured against the applicable maximum residue limit, in micrograms per kilogram. | µg/kg | Maximum | Lower |
10.05 | Food Additive Level | Concentration of a specified food additive in the final product, measured against the applicable maximum permitted level, in milligrams per kilogram. | mg/kg | Maximum | Lower |
10.06 | Nutritional Content | Amount of a specified nutrient (energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, sugar, sodium, fibre, vitamins, minerals) per standard serving or per 100 grams of food. | g | Average | Context dependent |
10.07 | Allergen Presence | Declared presence or measured concentration of a specified allergen in a food product, supporting consumer safety and regulatory labelling requirements. | mg/kg | Maximum | Lower |
10.08 | Shelf Life Duration | Expected period during which a food product maintains safety and quality under stated storage conditions, in days. | d | Minimum | Higher |
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