Taiwan official test methods: versions and announcement dates

For every Taiwan method the site maps to products (TFDA food and cosmetics microbiology methods, Ministry of Environment water methods and the Chinese Pharmacopoeia), the version currently referenced and its announcement date. Updated when a method is revised, with a check of whether the mapped products are affected.

Last verified：2026-11-06

Announced	Method and current version	Agency	Products
2025-02-19	Taiwan FDA method: Aerobic plate count in cosmeticsRA03M001.004 第一部分	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	5
2025-02-19	Taiwan FDA method: Staphylococcus aureus in cosmeticsRA03M001.004 第二部分	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	8
2025-02-19	Taiwan FDA method: Escherichia coli in cosmeticsRA03M001.004 第三部分	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	4
2025-02-19	Taiwan FDA method: Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cosmeticsRA03M001.004 第四部分	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	7
2025-02-19	Taiwan FDA method: Candida albicans in cosmeticsRA03M001.004 第五部分	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	5
2024-12-06	Taiwan FDA method: Escherichia coli O157:H7 in foodsMOHWM0010.02	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	10
2024-08-27	Taiwan FDA method: Cronobacter (Enterobacter sakazakii) in foodsMOHWM0004.03	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	5
2023-05-02	Taiwan FDA method: Aerobic plate count in foodsMOHWM0014.02	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	6
2023-02-09	Taiwan FDA method: Clostridium perfringens in foodsMOHWM0006.02	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	7
2022-08-18	Taiwan FDA method: Listeria monocytogenes in foodsMOHWM0029.00	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	8
2021-12-01	Chinese Pharmacopoeia 〈3061〉 Microbiological examination of non-sterile products: enumeration and specified microorganisms中華藥典第九版通則 3061	Chinese Pharmacopoeia, Taiwan (MOHW)	19
2021-10-06	Taiwan FDA method: Escherichia coli in foodsMOHWM0023.02	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	15
2021-06-02	Taiwan FDA method: Enterobacteriaceae in foodsMOHWM0028.00	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	4
2021-01-20	Taiwan FDA method: Pathogenic Escherichia coli in foodsMOHWM0017.03	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	10
2020-07-01	Taiwan FDA method: Aeromonas in foodsMOHWM0005.02	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	4
2017-05-11	Taiwan FDA method: Bacillus cereus in foodsMOHWM0016.02	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	15
2017-04-27	Taiwan FDA method: Vibrio parahaemolyticus in foodsMOHWM0011.02	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	6
2015-10-13	Taiwan FDA method: Staphylococcus aureus in foodsMOHWM0002.02	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	14
2015-10-02	Taiwan FDA method: Campylobacter in foodsMOHWM0007.02	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	6
2015-04-29	Taiwan FDA method: Shigella in foodsMOHWM0003.02	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	7
2013-12-23	Taiwan FDA method: Salmonella in foodsMOHWM0025.01	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	18
2013-12-17	Taiwan FDA method: Coliforms in packaged and dispensed drinking waterMOHWM0020.00	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	3
2013-09-06	Taiwan FDA method: Coliforms in foods (MPN)MOHWM0015.01	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	7
2013-09-06	Taiwan FDA method: Lactic acid bacteria in foodsMOHWM0013.01	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	6
2013-09-06	Taiwan FDA method: Yeast and mould count in foodsMOHWM0008.01	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	6
2013-09-06	Taiwan FDA method: Vibrio cholerae in foodsMOHWM0019.02	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	8
2013-09-06	Taiwan FDA method: Yersinia enterocolitica in foodsMOHWM0009.01	Taiwan FDA (TFDA)	2
2013-04-16	Taiwan NIEA method: Total plate count in water (spread plate)NIEA E203.56B	Taiwan Ministry of Environment (NIEA)	2
2013-04-16	Taiwan NIEA method: Total plate count in water (pour plate)NIEA E204.55B	Taiwan Ministry of Environment (NIEA)	2
2013-04-12	Taiwan NIEA method: Coliforms in water (membrane filter)NIEA E202.55B	Taiwan Ministry of Environment (NIEA)	2
2013-04-12	Taiwan NIEA method: Coliforms in drinking water (membrane filter)NIEA E230.55B	Taiwan Ministry of Environment (NIEA)	2
2007-11-29	Taiwan NIEA method: Coliforms in water (multiple-tube fermentation)NIEA E201.54B	Taiwan Ministry of Environment (NIEA)	3
2007-11-29	Taiwan NIEA method: Coliforms in drinking water (multiple-tube fermentation)NIEA E231.53B	Taiwan Ministry of Environment (NIEA)	3

How to read: the suffix of a method number is its version (MOHWM0014.02 is the second revision; 55B in NIEA E202.55B is the edition). The date is when that version was announced or published, not when the method first appeared. Agencies announce methods; they do not certify media brands. Follow the current announced version of each method.

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