Evaluation of Microbial Quality of Traditional Sweets, Zoolbia and Bamieh, During Ramadan in Mashhad, Iran
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbial quality of traditional sweets, Zoolbia and Bamieh made in the confectioneries of the Mashhad during the holy month of Ramadan. Materials and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study. Seventy five samples of traditional sweets,...
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| description | Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbial quality of traditional sweets, Zoolbia and Bamieh made in the confectioneries of the Mashhad during the holy month of Ramadan. Materials and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study. Seventy five samples of traditional sweets, Zoolbia and Bamieh were collected randomly from confectionaries of Mashhad during Ramadan month in 2018. Microbial quality tests including mold and yeast, E. coli, Enterobacteriaceae and S. aureus enumeration and Salmonella isolation were performed. Results: Of the total samples tested 22.6% of the samples were within the specified limit of the standard. The contamination rate of mold and yeast was 13.3%, Salmonella 6.6%, Enterobacteriaceae 13.3%, E.coli 16% and S. aureus 28%. The highest level of contamination was related to S.aureus and the lowest level related to Salmonella. Conclusion: The results showed that the contamination rate of Zoolbia and Bamieh is high and significant, therefore, given the high percentage of contamination of samples, production and distribution practices as well as the workers hygiene must be under more control and attention. The existence of vulnerable groups among consumers adds to the importance of this issue. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1d7e3978ef444c199199f2d87a3b278e2022-12-21T22:36:49ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesJournal of Fasting and Health2345-25872345-25872018-09-016314514910.22038/jnfh.2018.34900.114712110Evaluation of Microbial Quality of Traditional Sweets, Zoolbia and Bamieh, During Ramadan in Mashhad, IranMohammad Hashemi0Ali Baygan1Zakieh BalouchZehi2Maliheh Dousti Nouri3Asma Afshari4Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranBackground: The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbial quality of traditional sweets, Zoolbia and Bamieh made in the confectioneries of the Mashhad during the holy month of Ramadan. Materials and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study. Seventy five samples of traditional sweets, Zoolbia and Bamieh were collected randomly from confectionaries of Mashhad during Ramadan month in 2018. Microbial quality tests including mold and yeast, E. coli, Enterobacteriaceae and S. aureus enumeration and Salmonella isolation were performed. Results: Of the total samples tested 22.6% of the samples were within the specified limit of the standard. The contamination rate of mold and yeast was 13.3%, Salmonella 6.6%, Enterobacteriaceae 13.3%, E.coli 16% and S. aureus 28%. The highest level of contamination was related to S.aureus and the lowest level related to Salmonella. Conclusion: The results showed that the contamination rate of Zoolbia and Bamieh is high and significant, therefore, given the high percentage of contamination of samples, production and distribution practices as well as the workers hygiene must be under more control and attention. The existence of vulnerable groups among consumers adds to the importance of this issue.http://jnfh.mums.ac.ir/article_12110_64eec74e1d44aac452e6d6d2cc35c62e.pdfFood contaminationMashhadRamadanSweets |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Hashemi Ali Baygan Zakieh BalouchZehi Maliheh Dousti Nouri Asma Afshari Evaluation of Microbial Quality of Traditional Sweets, Zoolbia and Bamieh, During Ramadan in Mashhad, Iran Journal of Fasting and Health Food contamination Mashhad Ramadan Sweets |
| title | Evaluation of Microbial Quality of Traditional Sweets, Zoolbia and Bamieh, During Ramadan in Mashhad, Iran |
| title_full | Evaluation of Microbial Quality of Traditional Sweets, Zoolbia and Bamieh, During Ramadan in Mashhad, Iran |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Microbial Quality of Traditional Sweets, Zoolbia and Bamieh, During Ramadan in Mashhad, Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Microbial Quality of Traditional Sweets, Zoolbia and Bamieh, During Ramadan in Mashhad, Iran |
| title_short | Evaluation of Microbial Quality of Traditional Sweets, Zoolbia and Bamieh, During Ramadan in Mashhad, Iran |
| title_sort | evaluation of microbial quality of traditional sweets zoolbia and bamieh during ramadan in mashhad iran |
| topic | Food contamination Mashhad Ramadan Sweets |
| url | http://jnfh.mums.ac.ir/article_12110_64eec74e1d44aac452e6d6d2cc35c62e.pdf |
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