Technological acceptance testing and microbiological considerations relating to beverage filling units

摘要

Parameters for filling units to be used in acceptance test runs have been set out decades ago in DIN 8782. The definition of effective output in par. 4.3 is given as: "effective output = number of units in perfect condition outputted during the general run time by the machine per unit time on average". Apart from the legally applicable criteria stipulated in the Pre-Packed Products Regulation, particularly the fill quantity, determination of contractual conditions (relating to what constitutes perfect condition) is a matter to be agreed by the contracting parties in the case of beverage filling units. The important points arising are covered in the following article.