MICROBIAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH COMMERCIAL CANDIES SOLD IN NIGERIAN MARKETS

• A. Falodun

  Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P.M. 704, Akure, Nigeria

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• H. N. Ayo-Omogie

  Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P.M. 704, Akure, Nigeria

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The increase in demand and supply of candies in Nigeria necessitate thorough microbiological investigation to verify the possible food hazards associated with their consumption in Nigeria.This research aim at determiningthe microbiological food safety hazards associated with commercial candies sold in Nigeria using Akure as a case study.Questionnaire was developed and distributed to respondent to determine the commercial practices of candy sellers in Akure metropolis, average manufacturing date, expiry date, batch number, packaging, storage condition, display condition and date of assessment were determined and this formed the criteria on which the candies were acquired. Microbiological examination of the candies included test forcoliforms bacteria, microscopic filamentous fungi and yeasts, Salmonella sp. and Staphylococci. Results obtained (total viable counts, coliform, mould, E.coli,Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella) based on points of display (POD), difference in packaging (DIP), duration of storage (DOS), and samples with 95-100% sugar content(SSC).For POD ranges from 1.0×101-2.4×102; 8.4×102; nil; nil; 2.4×102;1.0×101-9.6×103, while DIP - 1.0×102 -2.0×102;2.0×101;3.2×10 2-4.4×102; nil; nil; nil; DOS –9.7×103 cfu/g; nil; nil; nil; nil and SSC- 4.7×102; 1.0×101; 1.0×101; 1.0×101 ; 1.2×103-6.8×103cfu/g respectively. Milk candy, among the samples contained the highest numbers of organisms and this may probably have resulted from inadequately pasteurized raw milk used and processing conditions.

1. A. Falodun, Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P.M. 704, Akure, Nigeria

   Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P.M. 704, Akure, Nigeria

2. H. N. Ayo-Omogie, Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P.M. 704, Akure, Nigeria

   Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P.M. 704, Akure, Nigeria

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