Table 1. Food standard codex for home meal replacement in Korea

Category Fresh-cut Ready-to-eat Ready-to-cook Easy cooking
Aerobic plate count n=5, c=0, m=01 -
Coliform - - n=5, c=1, m=0, M=102 -
Escherichia coli n=5, c=1, m=10, M=100 n=5, c=1, m=0, M=10 n=5, c=1, m=0, M=103 n=5, c=1, m=0, M=10
Staphylococcus aureus 100 or less per 1 g
Salmonella n=5, c=0, m=0/25 g
Vibrio parahaemolyticus 100 or less per 1 g4 - 100 or less per 1 g4
Enterohemorrhagic E. coli n=5, c=0, m=0/25 g - - n=5, c=0, m=0/25 g5
Bacillus cereus 100 or less per 1 g - -
Clostridium perfringens 100 or less per 1 g - -
Limited to sterilized products.
Limited to pasteurized products.
Excluding pasteurized and sterilized products.
Limited to pasteurized or sterilized products contained seafood.
Limited to products containing agricultural, livestock, and marine products consumed without heating.