Microbiological Quality of Street-Vended Indian Chaats Sold in Bangalore

Das, Arijit; Nagananda, G.S.; Bhattacharya, Sourav; Bhardwaj, Shilpi

doi:10.3923/jbs.2010.255.260

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“…and E. coli, were isolated from spicy puffed rice samples. Bacterial genera recovered are in agreement with earlier studies (Kaneko et al, 1999;Mensah et al, 2002;Das et al, 2010;Furlaneto et al, 2010;Sina et al, 2011;Madueke et al, 2014).…”

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“…People of all ages and classes like rickshaw pullers, labourers, students, and children eat spicy puffed rice because of its availability and reasonable price (Rahman et al, 2014). Street vended foods are known to be contaminated with pathogens, which might pose a public health hazard (Das et al, 2010;Sina et al, 2011;Madueke et al, 2014). Bacteria belonging to the genus Bacillus, Staphyloccus, Clostridium, Vibrio, Campylobacter, Listeria, Salmonella are reported from street vended food (Rahman et al, 2014).…”

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Bacterial contamination of street-vended spicy puffed-rice sold at Bangladesh Agricultural University campus

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This study was undertaken to investigate the bacterial contamination of spicy puffed rice (Jhalmuri) sold by the street vendors at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) campus. Fifteen spicy puffed rice samples were collected from street vendors at the Botanical Garden, Library premises, Riverside, Krishi Bishhobiddaloy (KB) High School and Veterinary Teaching Hospital compound at BAU campus. Microbial quality was assessed by total viable count (TVC), total coliform count (TCC) and total staphylococcal count (TSC). Samples were inoculated into selective media Eosin Methylene Blue (EMB) agar, Salmonella Shigella (SS) agar, Thiosulphate Citrate Bile Salts Sucrose (TCBS) agar and Mannitol Salt (MS) agar. E. coli and Staphylococcus spp. were identified from the samples. The TVC in spicy puffed rice sample ranged from log 4.5 cfu/g to log 5.4 cfu/g, TSC ranged from log 4.4 cfu/g to log 5.2 cfu/g and TCC ranged from log 1.4 cfu/g to log 4.3 cfu/g. Antibiotic sensitivity test showed that the isolates were sensitive to ciprofloxacin and gentamicin. E. coli were resistant to ampicillin, chloramphenicol and cephalexin and Staphylococcus spp. were resistant to ampicillin, cephalexin and vancomycin. Spicy puffed rice sold by the street vendors at BAU campus harboured multidrug resistant food borne bacteria which may cause public health hazard. (Bangl. vet.

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“…Unhygienic preparation and handling, selling the foods road side, insuffi cient supply of water for cleaning purpose make street food one of the major sources of food borne illness (Das et al 2010). Food borne illness mainly affects the gastrointestinal tract and the potential bacterial pathogens associated are E. coli, species of Salmonella, Shigella and S. aureus (Buchmann et al1999, Barro et al 2006, Tambekar et al 2009).…”

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Bacterial Analysis and Survey of the Street Food of Kathmandu in Relation to Child Health

Tuladhar

Singh

2015

J. Nat. Hist. Mus.

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Analysis of street foods of Kathmandu for bacterial contamination was performed in 12 different street foods. The surveillance study was carried in 200 children of primary grade from public school and 12 street vendors for the health hygiene and hazards associated with street food. Poor hygiene practice in preparation and handling of street food has been observed in the vendors. The lack of the knowledge in vendors about the source of bacterial contamination and absence of surveillance on street food has subjected street food to the high potential for food borne illness. The inadequate safety measure adopted by the targeted consumers of street food, the children, has augmented the risk associated with street food. All the food samples analyzed were contaminated with bacteria. The mesophilic count was recorded highest in Panipuri while as coliform count was highest in Chana tarkari. The least count of both was observed in Aaloo chop . Highest number of Staphylococccus aureus was found in Kerau (1.5X10 3 cfu/g) and lowest in Momo (8.3 cfu/g). The dominant bacteria contaminating the food was S. aureus followed by Bacillus alvei, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter aerogenes, Bacillus subtilis, Serratia sp., S. saprophyticus. The contaminated hand and clothing of the person who prepare food are the major source of S. aureus. Highest percentage of E. coli found in Panipuri must be due to the use of contaminated water. Chana chatpate and Chana tarkari were the foods found to be contaminated with Salmonella sp. The type of food and the degree of hygiene practice adopted by vendor refl ects the type and magnitude of bacterial contamination. Implementation of hygienic practices in vendors may reduce the contamination of street food and health education of the school children will curtail the incidences of food borne illness. Periodical monitoring of quality of street food will avoid any future outbreaks of bacterial pathogen.

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“…16,17 Contaminated street food has also caused foodborne epidemics. [18][19][20][21] Street foods commonly sold in Bangladesh include chola boot (chickpeas), bhelpuri (puffed rice with potatoes), samucha (deep-fried dough stuffed with vegetables and/or meat), sugar-cane juice, lassi (yoghurt and water), ghugni (boiled and mashed white peas with spices), singara (pastry stuffed with vegetables, spices and occasionally liver) and different types of cakes. 22 Al Mamun et al found 44% of samples with a total coliform count ≥100/gm in selected street food items including chotpoti sold by street food vendors around 80 schools of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh.…”

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Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Chotpoti Vendors in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Hassan¹,

Islam

Salauddin

et al. 2017

J Enam Med Col

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Microbiological Quality of Street-Vended Indian Chaats Sold in Bangalore

Cited by 35 publications

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Bacterial contamination of street-vended spicy puffed-rice sold at Bangladesh Agricultural University campus

Bacterial contamination of street-vended spicy puffed-rice sold at Bangladesh Agricultural University campus

Bacterial Analysis and Survey of the Street Food of Kathmandu in Relation to Child Health

Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Chotpoti Vendors in Dhaka, Bangladesh

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