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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.
Scope Note: Codex Alimentarius (FAO/WHO); EU General Food Law Regulation (EC) 178/2002; EU food safety regulations; ISO 22000.
Narrower Concepts
| URI | Definition |
|---|---|
| metrics:microbiological-count | Colony-forming units of a specified microorganism per unit of food, measuring microbiological safety and hygiene performance. |
| metrics:chemical-contaminant-level | Concentration of a specified chemical contaminant (heavy metals, mycotoxins, dioxins, etc.) in food, in milligrams per kilogram. |
| metrics:pesticide-residue-level | Concentration of a specified pesticide residue in food, measured against the applicable maximum residue limit, in milligrams per kilogram. |
| metrics: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. |
| metrics:food-additive-level | Concentration of a specified food additive in the final product, measured against the applicable maximum permitted level, in milligrams per kilogram. |
| metrics: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. |
| metrics:allergen-presence | Declared presence or measured concentration of a specified allergen in a food product, supporting consumer safety and regulatory labelling requirements. |
| metrics:shelf-life-duration | Expected period during which a food product maintains safety and quality under stated storage conditions, in days. |