Mongolian cheese is not only a requisite source of food for the nomadic Mongolian but also follows a unique Mongolian dairy artisanal method of production, possessing high nutritional value and long shelf-life. In this study, the ancient technique for the production of Mongolian cheese was...

The microbial safety of overnight refrigerated watermelon slices was studied. The total plate counts on samples of fresh-cut surface, fresh-cut surface after overnight refrigerated storage, and 2 cm beneath fresh-cut surface after overnight refrigeration, were determined for 3 varieties of...

National governments are moving to integrate risk analysis frameworks into food safety management systems at the country level. However, this process is less advanced in developing countries. In this context, the Chilean Livestock and Agriculture Service (SAG), Food Quality and Safety Agency...

Objective To investigate the microbial contamination status and Escherichia coli antibiotic resistances in vegetable cold dishes in Guangzhou. Methods A total of 300 cold dishes were collected from supermarkets and trade stalls in Guangzhou, and microbial testing was carried out according to GB...

Objective: To determine the frequency and concentration of Escherichia coli in child complementary food and its association with domestic hygiene practices in rural Bangladesh. Method: A total of 608 households with children <2 years were enrolled. We collected stored complementary food samples, performed spot checks on domestic hygiene and measured ambient temperature in the food storage area. Food...

Microbial contamination in coffee specialty franchises using uniform processing procedures in Korea was examined. Cleaning or disinfection practices for sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs) are proposed. For each processing step, food materials and associated processing environments...

The aim of this study was to generate knowledge on the most important milk quality and safety attributes, including somatic cell count (SCC), total bacterial count (TBC), Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Brucella spp. antibodies and antibiotic residues in milk in the chain from farm to milk...

Foodborne pathogens are the leading cause of illness and death in developing countries and are often associated with poor hygiene and unsafe food storage conditions. Using central cold rooms with alternate power supply in preserving meats due to erratic power supply is common among meat traders in...

Milk and milk products are an essential element of the diet. Apart from its nutritional value, it can also serve as a carrier for multidrug-resistant bacteria attributed to many infectious diseases. The present study was conducted to detect antibiotic-resistant bacteria from milk and milk products...

This study focused on finding the critical controlling points in the swamp buffalo milking and storage processes in an intensive farm setting over a 12 months period (between June 2018 and July 2019). The raw milk and pasteurized milk samples were randomly collected once a month for laboratory...