MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF SCLICED FRUITS SOLD IN MINNA METROPOLIS
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2011, Vol 2, Issue 7
Abstract
Fresh cut fruits processed by peeling, slicing or trimming with or without further processing or cooking before consumption. Fresh cut fruits collected from different stationary vendors and hawkers in Minna metropolis were analysed to determine their microbiological safety. All samples examined were contaminated with bacteria and fungi. The bacteria count ranged from 1.60x108 -8.40x104 cfu/g for cut pineapples sold in stalls, 1.50x108 -8.20x109 cfu/g for hawked cut pineapples, 3.50x104 – 9.00x105 cfu/g for cut watermelons sold in stalls, 1.50x104 -1.70x105 cfu/g for hawked cut watermelons, 1.80x105 -2.50x105 cfu/g for cut pawpaw sold in stalls, 2.60x105 – 3.00x105 cfu/g for hawked pawpaw. The bacteria isolates were identified as Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Bacillus species, Escherichia coli and Enterobacter aerogenes species. Fungal isolates identified were species of Mucor, Penicillum, Cephalosporium, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus fumigatus. The results obtained suggest the fresh cut fruits hawked and sold in stalls in Minna are of poor microbiological quality. It is therefore recommended that fresh cut fruit should be processed and sold under hygienic conditions. Several other recommendations were suggested.
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S. Y Daniyan , C. Q Ajibo
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