Microbiological maintenance in breweries
This contribution deals with sustainable improvement of the microbiological situation in breweries. Though the term “microbiological maintenance” sounds new, it has long been an integral part of comprehensive hygiene management in the food industry. Complementing CIP/SIP, environmental hygiene, GMP/GHP and aspects of product integrity (HACCP), microbiological maintenance includes measures for checking the effectiveness of cleaning and hygienic prophylaxis.