EN ISO 11133:2014 PDF

Microbiology of food, animal feed and water - Preparation, production, storage and performance testing of culture media (ISO 11133:2014)

Title (English):

EN ISO 11133:2014

Microbiology of food, animal feed and water - Preparation, production, storage and performance testing of culture media (ISO 11133:2014)

Document status:: Active
Format:: Electronic (PDF)
Number of pages:: 103
Publication date:: May 21, 2014
Edition:: CEN EN 11133 edition 2 version 1
ICS:: 07.100.20

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Description (English):

ISO 11133:2014 defines terms related to quality assurance of culture media and specifies the requirements for the preparation of culture media intended for the microbiological analysis of food, animal feed, and samples from the food or feed production environment as well as all kinds of water intended for consumption or used in food production. These requirements are applicable to all categories of culture media prepared for use in laboratories performing microbiological analyses. ISO 11133:2014 also sets criteria and describes methods for the performance testing of culture media. It applies to producers such as: commercial bodies producing and/or distributing ready-to-use or semi-finished reconstituted or dehydrated media; non-commercial bodies supplying media to third parties; microbiological laboratories preparing culture media for their own use.

Technical details

Technical committee: CEN/TC 463 - Microbiology of the food chain
SKU: EN ISO 11133:2014

Abstract

Overview

EN ISO 11133:2014 (ISO 11133:2014) specifies requirements for the preparation, production, storage and performance testing of culture media used in the microbiological analysis of food, animal feed and water. The standard defines terms related to quality assurance of culture media and applies to all categories of media - ready‑to‑use, semi‑finished, reconstituted or dehydrated - used by commercial producers, non‑commercial suppliers and microbiology laboratories preparing media for their own use.

Key topics and technical requirements

Scope and terminology: Definitions for media types, performance testing terminology and test microorganisms.
Quality assurance management: Documentation, traceability, storage conditions and shelf‑life requirements for prepared media.
Laboratory preparation and handling: Procedures for in‑house preparation, incubation of solid media (Petri dishes), preparation for use and safe disposal.
Performance testing methods: Prescriptive methods and criteria for qualitative and quantitative testing of solid and liquid media (including membrane filtration and dilution‑to‑extinction approaches).
Test organisms and maintenance: Selection, preservation and preparation of reference strains used to evaluate media performance.
Quality control: Physical, chemical and microbiological QC procedures and interpretation of results, including use of control charts and troubleshooting guidance.
Documentation: Manufacturer and laboratory reporting requirements, traceability and records for performance testing.
Supporting annexes: Normative and informative annexes provide test organism lists, performance criteria for commonly used food and water media, flow charts, example record cards and definitions for standardized tests.

Practical applications and users

ISO 11133:2014 is used to ensure reliable and reproducible microbiological results across food safety, water quality and animal feed testing programs. Typical users include:

Commercial producers and distributors of ready‑to‑use, dehydrated or semi‑finished culture media who must verify product performance and provide documentation to customers.
Public health, food and water testing laboratories preparing media in‑house or validating purchased media for compliance with analytical methods.
Accreditation bodies and QA managers needing standard methods for media validation, shelf‑life assignment and routine QC.
Researchers and method developers who require harmonized criteria for performance testing when introducing new media formulations.

Related standards

ISO 11133:2014 supersedes earlier technical specifications (CEN ISO/TS 11133‑1:2009 and CEN ISO/TS 11133‑2:2003) and replaces national documents referenced in the Slovenian adoption (e.g., SIST ISO 9998:1998). It is also published as EN ISO 11133:2014 for CEN member adoption.

Keywords: ISO 11133:2014, culture media, microbiology, food microbiology, water quality, performance testing, quality assurance, test organisms, laboratory accreditation.

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Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Scope and terminology: Definitions for media types, performance testing terminology and test microorganisms.
Quality assurance management: Documentation, traceability, storage conditions and shelf‑life requirements for prepared media.
Laboratory preparation and handling: Procedures for in‑house preparation, incubation of solid media (Petri dishes), preparation for use and safe disposal.
Performance testing methods: Prescriptive methods and criteria for qualitative and quantitative testing of solid and liquid media (including membrane filtration and dilution‑to‑extinction approaches).
Test organisms and maintenance: Selection, preservation and preparation of reference strains used to evaluate media performance.
Quality control: Physical, chemical and microbiological QC procedures and interpretation of results, including use of control charts and troubleshooting guidance.
Documentation: Manufacturer and laboratory reporting requirements, traceability and records for performance testing.
Supporting annexes: Normative and informative annexes provide test organism lists, performance criteria for commonly used food and water media, flow charts, example record cards and definitions for standardized tests.

Practical applications and users

ISO 11133:2014 is used to ensure reliable and reproducible microbiological results across food safety, water quality and animal feed testing programs. Typical users include:

Commercial producers and distributors of ready‑to‑use, dehydrated or semi‑finished culture media who must verify product performance and provide documentation to customers.
Public health, food and water testing laboratories preparing media in‑house or validating purchased media for compliance with analytical methods.
Accreditation bodies and QA managers needing standard methods for media validation, shelf‑life assignment and routine QC.
Researchers and method developers who require harmonized criteria for performance testing when introducing new media formulations.

Related standards

ISO 11133:2014 supersedes earlier technical specifications (CEN ISO/TS 11133‑1:2009 and CEN ISO/TS 11133‑2:2003) and replaces national documents referenced in the Slovenian adoption (e.g., SIST ISO 9998:1998). It is also published as EN ISO 11133:2014 for CEN member adoption.

Keywords: ISO 11133:2014, culture media, microbiology, food microbiology, water quality, performance testing, quality assurance, test organisms, laboratory accreditation.

EN ISO 11133:2014 PDF

Technical details

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Practical applications and users

Related standards

Related standards

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Practical applications and users

Related standards

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