Re: Microbial content of salt

From: Thilak (tilakr@netkracker.com)
Date: Mon Feb 05 2001 - 10:42:02 PST

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    sir, Our experince is that purified salt usually have a very low bacterial count
    10to50/gm
    regards
    thilak
    seafood technologist
    cochin

      ----- Original Message -----
      From: Richard Chivers
      To: seafood
      Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 2:40 PM
      Subject: Microbial content of salt

        
      Does anyone have figures on the bacterial load that can be expected from salt used in fish smoking (brining or dry salting).

      The information I have is that purified salt comes in with 10-103/g whilst sea salt carries a high load of halophilic bacteria.

      All rather general and certainly 20 years old.

      Thanks in anticipation.
      Richard Chivers
      Fisheries Consultant
      Seafood Audit International
      44 (0) 1823 666666
      www.fishonline.co.uk

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