Microbiological quality of selected street vended foods during wet and dry season in parts of Port Harcourt metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

Microbiological quality of selected ready-to-eat (RTE) street vended foods (SVF) were determined to evaluate the impact of wet and dry seasons on food safety in 3 locations (Makoba-station 1, Elekahia-station 2 and Rivers State University-station 3). Six food products investigated were roasted plant...

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Published in:Research Journal of Food Science and Nutrition 2020-04, Vol.5 (2), p.35-45
Main Authors: Oyet, G. I., Achinewhu, S. C., Kiin-Kabari, D. B., Akusu, M. O.
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Language:English
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Summary:Microbiological quality of selected ready-to-eat (RTE) street vended foods (SVF) were determined to evaluate the impact of wet and dry seasons on food safety in 3 locations (Makoba-station 1, Elekahia-station 2 and Rivers State University-station 3). Six food products investigated were roasted plantain (RP), roasted fish (RF), roasted yam (RY), suya (SY), meat pie (MP) and doughnuts (DN). Total Aerobic Count (TAC), Total Coliform Count (TCC), Faecal Coliform Count (FCC), Total Staphylococcus Count (TSC), Total Salmonella Count (TSC2), Total Bacillus Count (TBC), Total Mould Count (TMC) and Total Yeast Count (TYC) were examined. Results revealed that TAC had significantly (p
ISSN:2536-7080
2536-7080
DOI:10.31248/RJFSN2020.091