title: Microbiological quality of products used in enteral feeds.
abstract: The microbiological quality of 19 commonly used nasogastric feeds and feed ingredients was determined. Thirteen of the products yielded no viable micro-organisms while six, all of which were powders containing milk or whey proteins, gave aerobic viable counts from 50-3000 organisms g-1. Possible microbial limits for enteral feeds are discussed with reference to those already suggested for special dietary products, infant formulas and non-sterile pharmaceuticals.
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authors.lastname: Anderton
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001409:Bacillus cereus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005526:Food, Formulated; D008892:Milk; D011208:Powders; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins; D011208:Powders