Microbiological Quality Of Hamburger Patties From Fast-Food Restaurant In Umuahia Metropolis
ABSTRACT
Microbiological analysis was conducted on sixteen samples of
hamburger patties. Eight of the samples were made of ground chicken (A1-
H1) and the other eight samples were made Qf ground beef (A2-Ha2)
from eight fast food restaurant in Umuahia metropolis. Low microbial risks were
observed in (81.25%) of the samples and (18.75%) of the samples showed a high
percentage of microbial loads. Sample C1 from Fast - Food C recorded
the highest counts of 3.95log10cfu/g for Staphylococcus, 3..9log10cfu/g
for E. coil and 2.4log10cfu/g for Salmonella, while sample E, from
"Fast-Food E" recorded the highest total aerobic plate counts of
4.5log10cfu/g and sample D, from fast food D recorded the lowest
total aerobic plate counts of 3.3log10cfu/g. Bacterial species
isolated from the samples were S. aureus, E. coli, Bacillus, Proteus,
Micrococcus, Pseudomonas and Salmonella .The presence of food-borne pathogens
pose some risk to consumers.
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IKPAWHO, E (2021). Microbiological Quality Of Hamburger Patties From Fast-Food Restaurant In Umuahia Metropolis. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 16, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbiological-quality-of-hamburger-patties-from-fast-food-restaurant-in-umuahia-metropolis-7-2
EDWIN, IKPAWHO. "Microbiological Quality Of Hamburger Patties From Fast-Food Restaurant In Umuahia Metropolis" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 13 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbiological-quality-of-hamburger-patties-from-fast-food-restaurant-in-umuahia-metropolis-7-2. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
EDWIN, IKPAWHO. "Microbiological Quality Of Hamburger Patties From Fast-Food Restaurant In Umuahia Metropolis". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 13 Jul. 2021. Web. 16 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbiological-quality-of-hamburger-patties-from-fast-food-restaurant-in-umuahia-metropolis-7-2 >.
EDWIN, IKPAWHO. "Microbiological Quality Of Hamburger Patties From Fast-Food Restaurant In Umuahia Metropolis" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 16 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbiological-quality-of-hamburger-patties-from-fast-food-restaurant-in-umuahia-metropolis-7-2