scholarly journals Microbiological Quality of Fresh Vegetables and Fruits Collected from Supermarkets in Istanbul, Turkey

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serkan Kemal Buyukunal
Food Control ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joceyln Seow ◽  
Réka Ágoston ◽  
Leslie Phua ◽  
Hyun-Gyun Yuk

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chae-Kyu Hong ◽  
Young-Ho Seo ◽  
Chae-Man Choi ◽  
In-Suk Hwang ◽  
Moo-Sang Kim

Author(s):  
LAURA MARIA BRUNO ◽  
ANA AMÉLIA MARTINS DE QUEIROZ ◽  
ANA PAULA COLARES DE ANDRADE ◽  
NATÁLIA MOURA DE VASCONCELOS ◽  
MARIA DE FÁTIMA BORGES

Avaliou-se a qualidade microbiológica de 15 amostras de hortaliças/tubérculos e de 15 amostras de frutas minimamente processadas, comercializadas em Fortaleza (CE). Foram realizadas análises de coliformes fecais e totais, pesquisa de Salmonella sp., contagem total de bolores e leveduras, contagem de Staphylococcus coagulase positiva e contagem total de psicrotróficos. Detectou-se a presença de Salmonella em 66,6% das amostras de hortaliças/tubérculos e em 26% das de frutas. Foi verificado que 13,3% das amostras de hortaliças/ tubérculos apresentaram contagem de coliformes fecais acima do limite estabelecido pela legislação brasileira. Contagens elevadas de coliformes totais, de bolores e leveduras e de psicrotróficos também foram encontradas em ambos os produtos, indicando condições inadequadas de higiene durante o processamento, comprometendo seu armazenamento e sua qualidade microbiológica. MICROBIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS MINIMALLY PROCESSED MARKETED IN FORTALEZA (CE) Abstract The microbiological quality of 15 vegetables and 15 fruits minimally processed samples marketed in Fortaleza - CE (Brazil) was evaluated. The following analyses were carried out: total and fecal coliforms, Salmonella sp., total yeasts and moulds count, coagulase positive Staphylococcus count and total psychrotrophics count. Salmonella was detected in 66.6% of vegetable samples and 26% of fruit samples. Fecal coliforms count higher than legislation limit, it was verified in 13.3% of vegetable samples. High counts of total coliforms, yeasts and moulds and psychrotrophics were also found on both products, showing inadequate hygiene conditions during manufacturing, affecting storage and microbiological quality of minimally processed fruits and vegetables.


2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Grajek ◽  
J Kobza ◽  
M Geremek ◽  
K Sobczyk ◽  
E Działach ◽  
...  

Abstract The adequate nutrition for residents in social welfare homes is one of the basic tasks in terms of living needs. Numerous studies indicate that the amount allocated to nutrition service among institutionalized elderly is insufficient. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between the amount of the daily rate and the quality of nutrition in social welfare homes. The research material consisted of 3000 menus from 30 social welfare homes located in Upper Silesia (Poland). The menus were evaluated using the Diet Quality Index (Kurskal-Wallis test; p = 0.05). In the quantitative assessment we took into consideration: the number of meals, the frequency of consumption of various product groups and the content of selected micro- and macro-nutrients. The research confirmed significant differences in daily rates among institutions; 14% of facilities have a daily rate of EUR 3.00 - 4.00 per person, 21% - EUR 2.00 - 2.99, 48% - EUR 1.00 - 1.99, 17% less than EUR 1.00. The establishments with a higher daily rate (EUR 3.00 - 4,00 - 35%) provide the residents with 5 meals. A similar situation applies to plant products - only 23% of institutions with the rate lower than EUR 2.00 provide fresh vegetables and fruits to residents, and in the case of the rates above EUR 2.00 it is 67%. Quantitative assessment of menus indicated that mean dietary intakes did not meet recommendations for calcium, vitamin D, fat and protein requirements. Fat intake was 1.5 times higher than recommended. This study showed significant relationship between the amount of the daily rate in social welfare homes facilities and the number of meals and the nutritional quality of foods. Key messages The adequate nutrition for residents in social welfare homes is one of the basic tasks in terms of living needs. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between the amount of the daily rate and the quality of nutrition in social welfare homes.


2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-101
Author(s):  
Ashish Kumar Das ◽  
Zinia Sultana ◽  
Ahamed Kabir ◽  
Md Shahidul Kabir

Vegetables and fruits can be contaminated with microorganisms from different sources during production and processing. Quality of vegetables usually relies on the quality of processing water and sanitizers used to reduce microbial load and increase shelf-life of vegetables. The present study demonstrates the role of washing on reducing bacterial loads in common vegetables sold in Dhaka city. A total of seventy two samples comprising of eighteen types of fresh vegetables were collected. Total heterotrophic bacteria, coliforms and Enterobacteriaceae were determined in 72 samples including potato, tomato, carrot, cucumber, green chilli, bean, eggplant, cauliflower, turnip, radish, capsicum, pumpkin, cabbage, gourd, papaya, bitter gourd, snake gourd and ridge gourd before and after washing with tap and filtered water, halotab water, bleaching powder (0.2%) solution and bleaching powder (0.2%) with citric acid (0.1%) for 10 minutes. Tap water, filtered water, bleaching powder (0.2%), halotab solution and bleaching powder (0.2%) + citric acid (0.1%) solutions were found to be effective and significantly reduced the bacterial loads in vegetables compared to the unwashed vegetables (P<0.01). Effect of washing vegetables using tap and filtered water were found to reduce load of total viable bacteria to 0.85-2.05 log10cfu/g and 2.38-3.36 log10cfu/g, respectively compared to those of unwashed samples. The efficiency of washing for reducing the bacterial load depends on the quality of washing water used and the types of disinfectant solutions used. An appropriate washing technique can significantly reduce the bio burden in contaminated vegetables and may reduce the risk of foodborne infections associated with the consumption of vegetables. Bangladesh J Microbiol, Volume 35 Number 2 December 2018, pp 96-101


Author(s):  
Robertina Viviana Cammarata ◽  
Melina Elizabeth Barrios ◽  
Sofía Micaela Díaz ◽  
Guadalupe García López ◽  
María Susana Fortunato ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Cherkasov S.N. ◽  
Grigoriev G.Yu. ◽  
Fedyaeva A.V.

The purpose of the study: to analyze the nutritional characteristics of people aged 40 years and older who are engaged in sports (athletics, participation in competitions at distances of 10 km or more). Materials and methods. Nutrition characteristics were studied based on information obtained from a survey of amateur athletes aged 40 years and older competing in track and field events at distances of 10 kilometers or more. In total, 1800 questionnaires were distributed, 1649 completed questionnaires were collected. The following food characteristics were taken into account: the presence or absence of adherence to any diet, the frequency of meals, the regularity of meals, the nature of the food, the significance of the quality of the food consumed, as well as the presence of the fact of eating flour, sweet. The analysis was carried out in three age groups: 40–49 years, 50–59 years and 60 years and older. Results. According to this study, the desire to eat exclusively healthy food with lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, the commitment to diet, the desire to control the quality of food in the group of veteran athletes does not increase, but decreases. People who are engaged in sports, aged 40 years and older, try to eat often and at the same time. In men, with increasing age, the number of people who want to take the largest amount of food for breakfast decreases, while in women, the opposite trend is observed. The commitment to snacks is more characteristic of women than men. The majority of respondents involved in sports, aged 40 years and older, do not deny themselves frequent use of sweet and flour products and with age this desire increases.


2005 ◽  
Vol 30 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Kehr ◽  
B Morales ◽  
P Contreras ◽  
L Castillo ◽  
W Aranda

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