INVESTIGATION OF THE MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF CHEESE SAMPLES OFFERED FOR SALE IN TIRE (IZMIR) REGION
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2025
Yazarlar: Nur CEYHAN GÜVENSEN, Dilek Keskin
International Journal of Applied Biology and Environmental Sciences, ESCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, Index Copernicus, 2025, cilt 7, ss 14-26
DOI: 10.5505/ijabes.2025.91300
Özet
<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate the basic chemical properties of the cheese varieties to </p><p>be obtained from dairies in Tire by determining whether they comply with the Turkish Food Codex Cheese </p><p>Communiqué (Communiqué No: 2015/6) in terms of their microbiological content In our study, the highest fat </p><p>content was found in FP samples with 30.0% ±0.72, and the lowest fat rate was 5.0%±2.06 in LP samples. The </p><p>highest protein ratio was found in 23.0±11.2in ÖP, and the lowest protein was found in 13.0±5.6 ÇP samples. The </p><p>highest pH was found in 5.7±2.08 TİP samples, and the lowest pH was 4.8±1.08 in LP samples. Acidity (% in </p><p>lactic acid) was found in LP samples with a value of 0.59±0.8, and the highest value was found in TİP samples </p><p>with 1.26±0.8. The highest salt content was found in 3.85±6.03% OP samples. The highest water activity was </p><p>found in TIP samples with 0.98±0.15. When we review the microbiological analysis results, we saw that </p><p>Propionibacterium spp. highest count was found in OP samples with 3.0x102 cfu/gr.The highest Enterococcal </p><p>count was found in OP samples with 4.6x104 cfu/g. The highest Yeast and Mold Count was found in WP samples </p><p>as 2.6x102 cfu/g. The highest count of Pseudomonas was found in BP samples as 6.0x102 cfu/gr. While </p><p>Staphylococcus aureus count was not found in any samples, it was found in CAP samples as 1.2x101 kob/g. From </p><p>the results obtained in this study, we are of the opinion that infection and intoxication may occur from cheeses </p><p>produced from raw milk and therefore may be a potential danger to public health.</p>