Recently, the staff of tianjin inspection and quarantine bureau have intercepted the import of sea moss from South Korea which has exceeded the total number of colonies. Laboratory testing results show that the three kinds of seaweed colonies all exceeded the total of the national food safety standards algae and its products limited requirements.

The total number of colonies in food is the basic indicators of food hygiene, microbial paint will damage the food nutrition, accelerate the deterioration of food, cost within the guarantee period of food is also edible value.