Physicochemical and bacteriological status of retail-marketed shrimps and crabs in Beni-Suef, Egypt
Journal Title: UNKNOWN - Year 2018, Vol 25, Issue 2
Abstract
A total of a hundred and twenty samples of crustaceans, 60 samples of shrimp (30 peeled & 30 unpeeled shrimps) and 60 samples of local chilled crab were collected from Beni-Suef markets. Collected samples were evaluated by the physicochemical deteriorative criteria (pH and TVB-N), the bacterial load determination (mesophilic count, psychrophilic count, Staphylococcus aureus count and MPN of coliforms, faecal coliforms and E. coli), and isolation and identification of specific pathogens (E. coli, and Staphylococcus aureus). All fresh and frozen seafood samples were judged as safe food from the microbiological point of view. The total mesophilic, psychrophilic and S. aureus for all examined seafood samples lies within the standard permissible limits recommended by national and international agencies. The suggestive measure for produce high-quality shrimp & crab was recommended.
Authors and Affiliations
Fatma H. M. Alia, Abdelrahim H. A. Hassana*, Gehan M. Oafb and Ahmed A. Elmasryc aDepartment of Food Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt. b Department of Food Hygiene, Animal Health Research Institute, Dokki, Giza, Egypt. cDepartment of Food Hygiene, Animal Health Research Institute, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
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