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ASSESSMENT OF MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF SOME MEAT-BASED FAST FOODS COLLECTED FROM STREET VENDORS (Pages : 44 - 46)

The microbiological quality of three popular meat-based fast foods such as chicken sandwich, chicken burger and hot dog collected from street vendors around Dhaka University were investigated in this study. The conditions of storage of the fast-food samples were also observed. Total viable bacterial count (TVBC) of lettuce portion of chicken burger exceeded the microbial quality limit but all other portions of different foods were acceptable. Total coliform count (TCC) of bread portion of chicken sandwich, chicken burger and hot dog were found to be 3.3x103, 2.0x103, and 6.9x102 cfu per g, respectively and were found to be unsatisfactory. TCC of minced chicken of chicken sandwich and chicken burger were found to be 8.1x103, 1.0x102 cfu per g, respectively, which was also unacceptable. No pathogenic bacteria including Salmonella were found in any sample. The results of microbiological assessment in the laboratory and the corresponding questions that were asked to the food handlers and food servers also suggested that the microbial safety of the investigated fast foods depends not only on the environmental conditions but also on the personnel hygiene. These results also indicate poor microbiological quality of the meat-based ready-to-eat fast food items sold on the streets.Download