The Microbiological Quality of Tantuni
Abstract
Objective:In this study microbiological quality of tantuni that have been consumed in the province of Van was examined.
Materials and Methods:For this purpose; a total of 100 tantuni samples, whose 79 of them were red meat tantuni (raw and cooked) and 21 of them chicken tantuni (raw and cooked) were used as material.
Results:According to analysis findings with regard to aerobic mesophilic organisms, coliform group micro-organisms, E. coli, micrococcus/staphylococcus, S. aureus, C. perfringens and yeast-mould at the samples of raw and cooked red meat tantuni were found to be 5.67 and 3.98, 2.88 and 0.21, 0.87 and <2.00, 2.99 and 2.27, 1.33 and 0.25, 0.05 and <1.00, 4.43 and 0.63 log cfu/g respectively. In the same order, at the samples of raw and cooked chicken tantuni were found to be; 4.35 and 3.77, 2.84 and <1.00, 1.15 and <2.00, 0.95 and 1.22, <2.00 and <2.00, <1.00 and <1.00, 4.05 and 0.11 log cfu/g respectively. Salmonella spp. could not be isolated in the tantuni samples that had been investigated. In the raw red meat tantuni samples 5.26% (1/19) had S. aureus, in the cooked red meat tantuni samples 1.66% (1/60) had S. aureus, and 3.33% (2/60) yeast-mould which were not compatible with the limit values that were stated at the Turkish Food Codex were found. However values obtained from this study show that during preparation and production of the goods and in the other stages; hygienic rules have not been carried out.
Conclusion: In conclusion to secure the product safety, it is essential to be cautious for the temperature and time during
preparation, reservation temperature and GMP/GHP based applications in the
preparation of tantuni.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Veterinary Surgery
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
April 30, 2019
Submission Date
March 19, 2019
Acceptance Date
May 1, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 3 Number: 1
