Abstract
ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the sanitary hygienic quality and the presence of pathogenic microorganisms in raw meats and fresh sausages marketed in the city of Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Brazil. We analyzed 238 samples of fresh sausages, beef, pork, and chicken from 18 commercial establishments (butchers, supermarkets, and groceries). Samples were subjected to enumerate hygiene indicator microorganisms (mesophilic aerobes and enterobacteria) and detection of Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes. The mean counts of mesophilic aerobes and enterobacteria were 5.09 and 3.54 log CFU/g, respectively. Beef samples presented the highest frequency of Salmonella spp. (7.93%) and fresh sausages present the highest frequency of L. monocytogenes (19.04%). Among the analyzed samples, 43.70% did not comply with the microbiological parameters established by the Brazilian Ministry of Health. The presence of Salmonella spp. and L. monocytogenes in different samples and commercial establishments demonstrate the failures of good manufacturing practices in industrial environmental and retails points and the need to train food handlers to reduce the exposure of consumers to potential risks.
Highlights
The high consumption of meat and meat products is a trend in developing countries like Brazil and has led to increased concerns from health authorities regarding food quality and safety (LOPES et al, 2017; ABUJAMRA et al, 2017; FANALLI et al, 2018)
Enterobacterial counts were higher in fresh sausages and beef (p
Our results showed average mesophilic counts that conform to the standards established by the Brazilian legislation (BRASIL, 2019)
Summary
The high consumption of meat and meat products is a trend in developing countries like Brazil and has led to increased concerns from health authorities regarding food quality and safety (LOPES et al, 2017; ABUJAMRA et al, 2017; FANALLI et al, 2018). V.51, n.6, The commercialization and domestic consumption of food are the last stages of the production chain and are considered critical concerning hygienic-sanitary conditions. In Brazil, meat products available for retail must meet the microbiological requirements established by the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) (BRASIL, 2001; BRASIL, 2019), which establishes acceptance criteria for food. These products must meet the conditions of storage and commercialization that are set and monitored by health surveillance agencies located in the municipalities (BRASIL, 1993)
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