Microbial Contamination Of Street Vended Fresh Fruit Juices Sold In Ranchi City.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction -Juices are prepared by mechanical squeezing of the pulp of fresh fruits or vegetables without application of heat. Improper washing of fruits before cutting[16] , inadequate hygiene maintenance by the juice makers, purchase of fruits from open markets having polluted environment and swarming houseflies and fruit flies, storage of the fruits on dirty dust filled shelves at room temperature and not in refrigerators, use of improperly cleaned utensils[12] and tumblers for processing and serving respectively are some of the most important factors which support microbial contamination of the fruit juices. Aims and objectives - Evaluating the quality and microbiological safety of fresh fruit juices vended on various streets of Ranchi, Jharkhand. Materials and methods– Fresh fruit juices were collected from 30 different street vendors across Ranchi city and inoculated on 6 different culture medias by spread plate technique. Results – All the samples collected were found to be contaminated and the organisms isolated were Enterobacter spp., Klebsiella spp., Pantoea agglomerans, Leclercia adecarboxylata, Lactobacillus spp., S.aureus, Pseudomonas spp., Proteus spp., Candida spp. etc. Discussion - Fruit juices are good medium for microbial growth. Hence, a number of organisms can flourish in them easily. Conclusion – Regular monitoring of the quality of street vended fresh fruit juices must be carried out.
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Neha . , Manoj Kumar, Ashok Kr. Sharma, Amber Prasad
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