Hygiene testing objectives PDF Print
  • sensory testing of packaging materials (odor and taste evaluations)
  • biological properties of materials and products (microbial contamination, cytotoxicity, pyrogen test, biocorrosion, biological decomposability, e.g. engine oils in water)
  • antibacterial and fungicidal effect of special-purpose materials
  • drinking water hygiene and microbiology
  • suitability assessments for materials in contact with drinking water
  • bacterial regrowth potential for materials normally in contact with drinking water
  • disinfectability of surfaces and materials
  • effectiveness of disinfecting agents
  • sterilizability of materials and products
  • sterility testing
  • impact on plastics caused by fungi and bacteria
  • microbe identification (bacteria, fungi)
  • food microbiology