ASTM D7817
Standard Test Method for Enumeration of Yeast and Mold in Raceway Brine, Brine-Cured Hides and Skins
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ASTM D7817 is a laboratory test method for counting yeast and mold in raceway brine, brine-cured hides, and skins. It provides a standardized way to assess microbial levels in these materials, helping support quality control, process monitoring, and product evaluation. By focusing on enumeration rather than broad microbiological characterization, this ASTM standard offers a practical reference for comparing results across tests and facilities. It is useful wherever consistent microbial measurement is needed in brined hide and skin processing.
What is ASTM D7817?
ASTM D7817, Standard Test Method for Enumeration of Yeast and Mold in Raceway Brine, Brine-Cured Hides and Skins, defines a test approach for measuring the presence of yeast and mold in specified brine-related materials. The standard is centered on enumeration, meaning it is intended to count or estimate microbial levels in a repeatable way. In practice, this helps users apply a consistent ASTM standard when evaluating material condition, sanitation control, or processing outcomes tied to brine-cured hides and skins.
Where is ASTM D7817 used?
This standard is commonly used in testing settings associated with raceway brine and the handling of brine-cured hides and skins. It may support laboratory workflows where microbial counts are part of routine quality checks, incoming material evaluation, or process verification. ASTM D7817 is most relevant to operations that need a reliable method for tracking yeast and mold levels in materials affected by brine processing and storage conditions. It fits technical environments where consistent measurement is important.
Why is ASTM D7817 important?
ASTM D7817 matters because yeast and mold counts can influence quality decisions, process control, and acceptance criteria for brine-related materials. A standardized test method helps reduce variation between labs and supports more consistent reporting for procurement, compliance, and internal quality programs. When a technical document like this is used as part of routine testing, it can improve comparability, reduce ambiguity, and help organizations make better-informed decisions about product condition and handling.
- Yeast and mold enumeration
- Raceway brine testing
- Brine-cured hide and skin evaluation
- Quality control and process monitoring
- Standardized laboratory method
- Publication Date: 2021-10-13
- Publisher: ASTM
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