2.2. Exposure assessment
The farm to consumption distribution chain for milk in China is
illustrated in Fig. 1. The distribution chain is comprised of a series of
operations including raw materials, storage, transportation, heat
treatment and storage. The unit operations related to the potential
growth and reduction of S. aureus are indicated in Fig. 1. Table 1
shows the framework of the exposure assessment including
values, variable and distribution for S. aureus in milk from farm to
consumption, the details of which are described below.