Assessment Of Enterobacteriaceae Bacterial Load In Beef

Enterobacteriaceae bacteria (EB) are commonly found in meat products such as beef. Levels from 10 to 1,000 colony forming units per gram (CFU/g) can be found in raw meats in the USA and Europe. Meat has a high degree of variability in how it was butchered, packaged, and how many additives may have been introduced. Because of the variables the control specification for enterobacteriaceae counts are generally 1,000 CFU/g.