Estudo comparativo da colheita da cana de açúcar em relação a qualidade microbiológica do açúcar cristal

Abstract

The controls food quality are extremely important, avoid losses to the industry, and guarantee the safety of those who consume them. Through microbiological testing can identify numerous microorganisms, those pathogens that may compromise the health of the consumer, or cause food spoilage compromising its validity. Samples were collected from crystal sugar on a six-month period, we collected two types of samples, produced from sugar cane harvested with the manual way and another cane harvested mechanically. The study showed differences of microbiological quality in relation to the type of sample taken. Microbiological analyzes were performed considering microorganisms: mesophilic bacteria, total fungi and lactic acid bacteria. The results of the analysis were related to national and international standards of quality control microbiological sugar. Was used to compare the standard set by, the National Agency for Sanitary Vigilance ANVISA and the international standard established by the International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar (imcusa), and the National Canners Association. The results showed significantly higher concentration of microorganisms in cane sugar produced from sugarcane harvest from manual