Assessment of Hygienic Quality of Beverage Cans Surfaces with and without Protective Cover
Articles > Article · 2019
Authors: Gülten GÜNDÜZ, Ayça Korkmaz, İlkim Emenli, Zeynep Öztürk
Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, Refereed Journals of Other Institutions, International, Index Copernicus, 2019, vol 7, pp 61-67
DOI: 10.24925/turjaf.v7i1.61-67.2109
Summary
In this study, the microbial profiles of external top surfaces of beverage cans sold in Izmir markets, and the survival of E. coli on the top surfaces of cans were investigated through the storage period of 0, 10, 20 and 30 days at 4 and 25°C. Total aerobic mesophilic bacteria (TAMB), coliforms and E.coli counts of 100 cans without protective cover and 20 cans with protective cover were examined. The numbers of TAMB on the cans without protective cover were in the range of 0.43-2.20×103 cfu/cm2. Lower bacteria counts in the range of