ANSWER
According to Philippines National Standard – Quick Frozen Shrimps or Prawns (PNS/BAFPS 76:2008), the final products of quick frozen raw or partially or fully cooked shrimps or prawns, peeled or unpeeled shall conform to the following microbiological characteristics as stated below:
| Microbiological parameter | Limit |
|---|---|
| 1. Aerobic Plate Count (APC) | 500,000 /g |
| 2. Escherichia coli | 11/g |
| 3. Salmonella | Absent in 25 g |
| 4. Shigella | Absent |
| 5. Staphylococcus aureus | 1,000 /g |
| 6. Vibrio Cholera | Absent |
Reference
Bureau of Product Standards. (2008). Philippines National Standard – Quick Frozen Shrimps or Prawns (PNS/BAFPS 76:2008).
