Results and impact

The survey on the nitrite content of the commercial products on market has been done. A short intercalibration study was made including the laboratories that are doing analyses on meat products. All keepability and technological tests have been performed. The study on the survival and toxicogenity of C. botulinum was done using luncheon, ring sausage and frankfurter type sausages as test material. These part will be continuing until 31.3.2003. Reports of the study will be written until 30.6.2003.