Aerobic Plate Count of Milk and Dairy Products Marketed in Different Zones of Chennai

Authors

  • Annal Selva Malar Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, Madras Veterinary College, Vepery, Chennai-600 007, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
  • M. Sekar Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, Madras Veterinary College, Vepery, Chennai-600 007, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
  • K. Porteen Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, Madras Veterinary College, Vepery, Chennai-600 007, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
  • A. Elango Post Graduate Institute in Animal Sciences, TANUVAS, Kattupakkam, Kancheepuram-603203, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
  • Rita Narayanan Department of Food Processing Technology, College of Food and Dairy Technology, Koduvalli, Chennai-600 052, Tamil Nadu, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20180711104721

Keywords:

Aerobic Plate Count, Microbial Analysis, Milk and Dairy Products

Abstract

The present study was envisaged to ascertain the aerobic plate count of milk and dairy products as it may imply presence of potential pathogenic organisms which is a major concern in consumer’s health point of view. A total of 567 samples, which comprises of 75 raw milk, 45 pasteurized milk and 447 dairy products were purchased from various retail outlets in different zones of Chennai. The results obtained were subjected to statistical analysis by using IDM®SPSS®Version 20.0 for windows®. Results of our study showed highest count from Chennai central zones. The microbial quality of raw milk and pasteurized milk samples tested from all the zones was found to be satisfactory. However, concentrated dairy products and khoa based dairy products tested were of unsatisfactory quality, and therefore, hygienic precautions should be taken by determining critical control points along with routine inspection of such dairy products during processing, storage, distribution and marketing.

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Published

31-03-2019

How to Cite

P., A. S. M., Sekar, M., Porteen, K., Elango, A., & Narayanan, R. (2019). Aerobic Plate Count of Milk and Dairy Products Marketed in Different Zones of Chennai. International Journal of Livestock Research, 9(3), 97–102. https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20180711104721

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