Livsmedelsprovtagning i den offentliga kontrollen - Undersökning av livsmedels mikrobiologiska kvalitet i Trelleborgs kommun
(2014) MVEK03 20141Studies in Environmental Science
- Abstract
- The aim of this study was to investigate the Swedish food industry’s compliance with microbiological criteria necessary to meet targets set to achieve the objectives of national law for maintaining safe food. For this study a total of 88 food samples were collected from 13 grocery stores and 18 restaurants and analyzed for the total number of aerobic bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli, yeast and mold as indicator organisms and Coagulase-negative staphylococci and Bacillus cereus as potentially pathogenic microorganisms. Food temperatures were recorded at the time of sampling.
The results show that 55 % of the facilities had products with remarks after analysis. A total of 22 out of 88 (25 %) products were assessed as... (More) - The aim of this study was to investigate the Swedish food industry’s compliance with microbiological criteria necessary to meet targets set to achieve the objectives of national law for maintaining safe food. For this study a total of 88 food samples were collected from 13 grocery stores and 18 restaurants and analyzed for the total number of aerobic bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli, yeast and mold as indicator organisms and Coagulase-negative staphylococci and Bacillus cereus as potentially pathogenic microorganisms. Food temperatures were recorded at the time of sampling.
The results show that 55 % of the facilities had products with remarks after analysis. A total of 22 out of 88 (25 %) products were assessed as marginally acceptable or unsatisfactory regards to the analyzed parameters. This indicates that the products are handled or stored incorrectly, which allows the microorganisms to grow. Yeast was assessed marginally acceptable in 17 % of the 88 samples, Enterobacteriaceae in 5 %, mold in 3 %, Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus in 2 % and the total aerobic bacteria in 1 %. Coagulase-negative staphylococcus was not assessed as marginally acceptable in any samples.
The food business operators’ are responsible for selling food that is safe and it should be considered a serious violation of national regulations if they do not have strict control over the products they place on the market. This study shows that there is a reason for the food industry to reexamine their procedures for preparation, handling and storage of food. It is highly important for consumers to be able to trust that the products are safe throughout the minimum durability date (best-before-date). Food poisoning can lead to great suffering for the affected individual and generate costs for society due to medical expenses and work loss due to sick leave. (Less)
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- Persson, Madeleine LU
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- MVEK03 20141
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- 2014
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- M2 - Bachelor Degree
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- Swedish
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abstract = {{The aim of this study was to investigate the Swedish food industry’s compliance with microbiological criteria necessary to meet targets set to achieve the objectives of national law for maintaining safe food. For this study a total of 88 food samples were collected from 13 grocery stores and 18 restaurants and analyzed for the total number of aerobic bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli, yeast and mold as indicator organisms and Coagulase-negative staphylococci and Bacillus cereus as potentially pathogenic microorganisms. Food temperatures were recorded at the time of sampling.
The results show that 55 % of the facilities had products with remarks after analysis. A total of 22 out of 88 (25 %) products were assessed as marginally acceptable or unsatisfactory regards to the analyzed parameters. This indicates that the products are handled or stored incorrectly, which allows the microorganisms to grow. Yeast was assessed marginally acceptable in 17 % of the 88 samples, Enterobacteriaceae in 5 %, mold in 3 %, Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus in 2 % and the total aerobic bacteria in 1 %. Coagulase-negative staphylococcus was not assessed as marginally acceptable in any samples.
The food business operators’ are responsible for selling food that is safe and it should be considered a serious violation of national regulations if they do not have strict control over the products they place on the market. This study shows that there is a reason for the food industry to reexamine their procedures for preparation, handling and storage of food. It is highly important for consumers to be able to trust that the products are safe throughout the minimum durability date (best-before-date). Food poisoning can lead to great suffering for the affected individual and generate costs for society due to medical expenses and work loss due to sick leave.}},
author = {{Persson, Madeleine}},
language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Livsmedelsprovtagning i den offentliga kontrollen - Undersökning av livsmedels mikrobiologiska kvalitet i Trelleborgs kommun}},
year = {{2014}},
}