2020
DOI: 10.3126/hijost.v4i0.33864
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Microbiological Quality and Adulteration of Pasteurized and Raw Milk Marketed in Dharan, Nepal

Abstract: This study was aimed to evaluate the quality of raw and pasteurized milk marketed in Dharan. Milk may be contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms and a mixture of several adulterants and such milk pose a risk to consumers. The study was carried out from September 2019 to January 2020. Collected samples were tested for adulterants (starch, formalin, neutralizer and table sugar) as well as microbial quality (Total Coliform count, Total Viable Count, Thermoduric Count, Escherichia. coli and Staphylococcus aure… Show more

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“…The present study revealed an overall E. coli prevalence of 54.7% from different foods of bovine origin collected from different sources in the study areas. This prevalence was in agreement with previous studies reported by Limbu et al [55] (55.0%), Soomro et al) [56] (55.0%), Atsbha et al [57] (57.29%), Reta et al [58] (58.0%), Tadesse et al [53] (51.2%), and Meshref [59] (52.6%) in Dharan (Nepal), Tandojam (Pakistan), Mekelle town, Jigjiga city, Mekelle town, and Beni-Suef governorate (Egypt), respectively.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 94%
“…The present study revealed an overall E. coli prevalence of 54.7% from different foods of bovine origin collected from different sources in the study areas. This prevalence was in agreement with previous studies reported by Limbu et al [55] (55.0%), Soomro et al) [56] (55.0%), Atsbha et al [57] (57.29%), Reta et al [58] (58.0%), Tadesse et al [53] (51.2%), and Meshref [59] (52.6%) in Dharan (Nepal), Tandojam (Pakistan), Mekelle town, Jigjiga city, Mekelle town, and Beni-Suef governorate (Egypt), respectively.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 94%
“…The values in this study were higher but could be comparable to previous work in Zaria, where the mean counts of 3.16 and 3.74-log10 CFU/ML were reported in pasteurized milk reported by Lawan et al (2012). The presence of coliforms in milk products may be due to defective pasteurization, adulteration of pasteurized milk with raw milk, and unsanitary handling (Limbu et al, 2020). The difference in coliform counts for the milk products might range from faulty processing to post-pasteurization contamination following several parameters, such as contamination from unhygienic handling of the milk products during processing and package, contamination from utensils used for processing and storage, flies, specks of dust, contaminated water from the well and/or addition of unclean water from ice and milk storage.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 84%
“…Nyalekwa and Nonga (2018) also reported 95% (8.1 ± 8.2 CFU/ML) average total rates of coliform counts contamination of in raw cow milk collected from 20 different dairy farms in Morogoro Municipality Tanzania, and Dharan Nepal. Limbu et al (2020) also recorded an average of 14 × 10 4 CFU/ML (95%) total coliform contamination in raw cow milk. This findings also agree with the high mean average value (2.68-log10 3 CFU/ML) of coliform counts in raw milk samples collected from different local small farms and markets in Bangladash as reported by Muzahidul et al (2021).…”
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confidence: 94%
“…al [55]. (55.0%), Soomro et al)[56] (55.0%), Atsbha et al [57] (57.29%), Reta et al [58] (58.0%), Tadesse et al [53] (51.2%), and Meshref [59] (52.6%) in Dharan (Nepal), Tandojam (Pakistan), Mekelle town, Jigjiga city, Mekelle town, and Beni-Suef governorate (Egypt), respectively.…”
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confidence: 99%