Research of microorganisms, parasites and dirt in drumsticks sold by street vendors

Maria Das Graças Do Carmo,Karoline Mikaelle De Paiva Soares,Bruno Sueliton Dos Santos,Flávio Estefferson De Oliveira Santana,Renata Cristina Borges Da Silva Macedo,Ana Carla Diógenes Suassuna Bezerra,José Lucas Girão Rabelo

doi:10.33448/rsd-v9i12.10737

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It is of great importance to maintain the hygienic-sanitary quality of food and places where it is handled and marketed. This work aimed to evaluate the hygienic-sanitary conditions of Brazilian croquettes with chicken filling sold by street vendors in the city of Mossoró, state of Rio Grande do Norte. Ten samples were subjected to counting aerobic mesophilic bacteria, counting fungi and yeasts, Salmonella spp., Coliforms at 35ºC and 45ºC. The research was into find dirtiness and pathogenic parasites was carried out with the flotation and sedimentation test. Total coliforms were found in 30% (3/10) of the samples evaluated, with values ranging from <3.0 to> 1100 NMP / g and the presence of thermotolerant coliforms in 10% (1/10) with a value greater than > 1100 NMP / g. The count of mesophilic bacteria varied from 3.17 to 6.23 (Log10 UFC/g). While the mold and yeast count between 3.69 to 5.55 (Log10 UFC/g). Regarding the analyzes of Salmonella ssp., Escherichia coli and pathogenic parasites were negative. The results allowed to conclude that, of the total of ten samples analyzed, 10% (1/10) was unfit for human consumption.

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The brazilian chicken croquettes is a fried food that has a prominent position in the preference of consumption by Brazilians, which represents wide prominence in the food market (Sales, et al, 2015), with increased consumption due to its practicality and affordability financially (Santos, et al, 2018).The lack of time, ally with the fast pace of life, make people look for practical food, and this ends up resulting in the search for accessible and low-priced food (Lima, et al, 2017)
Ten samples were subjected to counting aerobic mesophilic bacteria, counting fungi and yeasts, Salmonella spp., Coliforms at 35oC and 45oC
There is a risk of contamination by microorganisms, dirtiness and parasites, if food is not handled and preserved with good manufacturing practices (GMP), leading to a greater risk of Foodborne Disease (Monteiro, 2015)

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The brazilian chicken croquettes is a fried food that has a prominent position in the preference of consumption by Brazilians, which represents wide prominence in the food market (Sales, et al, 2015), with increased consumption due to its practicality and affordability financially (Santos, et al, 2018).The lack of time, ally with the fast pace of life, make people look for practical food, and this ends up resulting in the search for accessible and low-priced food (Lima, et al, 2017). The brazilian chicken croquettes is a fried food that has a prominent position in the preference of consumption by Brazilians, which represents wide prominence in the food market (Sales, et al, 2015), with increased consumption due to its practicality and affordability financially (Santos, et al, 2018). There is a risk of contamination by microorganisms, dirtiness and parasites, if food is not handled and preserved with good manufacturing practices (GMP), leading to a greater risk of Foodborne Disease (Monteiro, 2015). Not having an adequate infrastructure, the food presents a greater possibility of contamination and spread of pathogenic agents, due to the inadequate conditions of the place and inadequate hygienic handling (Silva, et al, 2017). Without proper hygienic-sanitary conditions, food can be a vehicle for pathogenic agents (MEDEIROS, et al, 2019) such as parasites and microorganisms

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