Qualidade microbiológica do recheio de pastéis de carne e saladas comercializados durante a festa do divino pai eterno no município de trindade - goiás no ano de 2012

Abstract

The term “street food” was assigned by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as food and beverages sold in public roads, intended for immediate consumption or later, which do not require additional processing steps. This type of trade can be a risk to public health because food can be easily contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of ground beef patties fillings and salads sold during the celebration of the Divino Pai Eterno Festivities in the municipality of Trindade – GO. The Sampling, of indicative type, consists of 12 samples in duplicate, totaling 24 sampling units of patty; and 12 sampling units of salad. The Coliform bacteria were present in 29% of 24 samples in meat patty; and the salads in the 12 sample had 100% presence of Coliform bacteria. In the microbiological analysis of meat patty and salads, both showed a 16, 5% rate of contamination by E.coli. In the meat patty Staphylococcus coagulase positive has been shown in 33.4% of the 24 samples, and the salads presented Staphylococcus coagulase positive in 83.5% of the 12 samples. The results are indicative of contamination by microorganism found, however, are insufficient to state that all the patties have inadequate sanitary conditions, because the results are only suggestive.