Pathogenic bacteria contaminant and heavy metal content in peeled green mussels sold in the traditional market in Yogyakarta Indonesia: a case study in 2022

Abstract

Food is needed to prevent foodborne illness. This study aimed to detect pathogenic bacteria contaminants and heavy metal content in peeled green mussels sold in the traditional market of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This research is a descriptive study with random sampling. A total of 33 samples examined E. coli., and Salmonella sp., contamination based on the most probable number (MPN) method whereas heavy metal content by atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). Contamination of E. coli., and Salmonella sp., were 33.3% and 9.09% respectively, exceeded by SNI 7388:2009 limits of microbial in food contamination (MPN Salmonella sp., negative/25g and MPN E. coli., <3/g). The levels of Pb and Hg in the food sample were found to be above the limit set by the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency of the Republic of Indonesia in 2018, which is greater than 0.5mg/kg. However, the levels of As and Cd were still within the limit allowed by the regulatory agency, which is less than 0.1mg/kg. It’s important to ensure that food products meet the established safety standards to protect consumers’ health and well-being. Peeled green mussels sold in traditional market in Yogyakarta, Indonesia contaminated with pathogenic bacteria and contains Pb and Hg metal.