ISO 11133-2014 amd1-2018 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 11133:2014/Amd 1:2018 — Microbiology of food, animal feed and water — Preparation, production, storage and performance testing of culture media. This document is Amendment 1 (2018) to the ISO 11133:2014 International Standard and makes editorial and technical changes to the 2014 text, including a clarification/expansion of the scope to explicitly include end-users of ready‑to‑use culture media intended for microbiological analysis.

Abstract

This amendment modifies ISO 11133:2014 by updating the scope and related text to clarify applicability and to introduce limited technical and editorial changes. Its principal change is to extend the stated applicability of the parent standard so that, in addition to producers and laboratories preparing media for their own use, end‑users of ready‑to‑use culture media are explicitly covered when those media are intended for microbiological analysis of food, animal feed and water. The amendment is intended to improve clarity for manufacturers, suppliers and end‑users and does not replace the 2014 standard but should be read together with it.

General information

• Status: Published (Amendment to ISO 11133:2014).
• Publication date: February 2018 (Edition 1, 2018 / Publication reported as 2018-02).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 07.100.20 (Microbiology of water), 07.100.30 (Food microbiology).
• Edition / version: Amendment 1 to ISO 11133:2014 (2018 amendment; to be read with ISO 11133:2014).
• Number of pages: 7 pages (official ISO amendment text).

Scope

This amendment applies to ISO 11133:2014 and updates the Scope paragraph(s) to explicitly include end‑users of ready‑to‑use culture media intended for microbiological analysis of food, animal feed and water. The parent standard itself defines terms related to quality assurance of culture media and specifies requirements for preparation, production, storage and performance testing of culture media used in microbiological analyses. The amendment does not replace ISO 11133:2014 but provides modifications that should be applied together with the base standard.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and terminology for quality assurance of culture media (as specified in ISO 11133:2014).
• Requirements and good‑practice provisions for preparation, production and storage of culture media for microbiological testing.
• Criteria and methods for performance testing of culture media (including growth promotion and selectivity checks) described in the base standard.
• Clarification of applicability to end‑users of ready‑to‑use media (explicitly added/clarified by Amd 1).
• Editorial and technical corrections to improve clarity and harmonize the standard text with laboratory and supplier practices.

Typical use and users

Primary users are: microbiology laboratories (food, feed and water testing laboratories) preparing or using culture media; commercial manufacturers and distributors of ready‑to‑use or dehydrated culture media; non‑commercial producers who supply media to third parties; quality assurance and regulatory bodies that reference culture media performance requirements; and end‑users of ready‑to‑use media now explicitly covered by the amendment. These users rely on the standard for consistent production, storage and performance verification of culture media used in routine and regulatory testing.

Related standards

Related and historically connected documents include the withdrawn ISO/TS 11133 parts (earlier technical specifications), ISO 9998 (withdrawn predecessor), and subsequent amendments such as ISO 11133:2014/Amd 2:2020. A new revision (ISO/DIS 11133) has been under development to consolidate updates and extend coverage to reagents alongside media. Users should consult the base ISO 11133:2014, the 2018 and 2020 amendments and any national adoptions for the complete normative text.

Keywords

culture media; microbiology; food microbiology; water microbiology; animal feed; culture media preparation; performance testing; quality assurance; ISO 11133; amendment 2018; ready‑to‑use media.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 11133:2014/Amd 1:2018 is Amendment 1 (2018) to the ISO 11133:2014 International Standard, which covers preparation, production, storage and performance testing of culture media for microbiological analysis of food, animal feed and water.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It modifies and clarifies parts of ISO 11133:2014 — especially the scope — and provides editorial/technical updates. The base standard details terms, quality requirements, preparation and storage practices, and performance testing methods for culture media; the amendment explicitly extends applicability to end‑users of ready‑to‑use media.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Microbiology laboratories (food, feed and water testing), manufacturers and distributors of culture media, non‑commercial producers, quality managers, and regulatory bodies; end‑users of ready‑to‑use media are explicitly included by this amendment.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2018 amendment is a published update to the 2014 standard and remains current as an amendment. ISO also published a further amendment (Amd 2:2020) and a revision/DIS has been under development; users should check the ISO catalogue or national standards body for the very latest status before relying on the standard for regulatory or procurement decisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 11133 exists as a consolidated standard replacing earlier technical specifications and has had multiple amendments (Amd 1:2018, Amd 2:2020) and related national/adopted versions (EN/UNE/SS adoptions). A wider revision (ISO/DIS 11133) has been prepared to further update the standard.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Culture media, performance testing, preparation, storage, food microbiology, water microbiology, animal feed microbiology, quality assurance, ready‑to‑use media, ISO 11133.