Open AccessInvestigation of enteral nutrition products for Mesophilic Aerobic Bacteria and Cronobacter sakazakii contamination
Author(s) -
Burcu İrem Omurtag Korkmaz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
food and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2602-2834
DOI - 10.3153/fh21005
Subject(s) - cronobacter sakazakii , food science , contamination , parenteral nutrition , medicine , mesophile , enteral administration , infant formula , bacteria , chemistry , biology , intensive care medicine , ecology , genetics
In this study, it is aimed to analyze for the presence of Mesophilic Aerobic Bacteria (MAB), C.sakazakii, and the pH values of the enteral nutrition products, which are categorized under the special medicinal dietary products in the Turkish Food Codex. 20 enteral nutrition products were obtained from various hospital pharmacies in the province of Istanbul, and the spread plate method was carried out on suitable media. According to the results of microbiological analysis, no MAB and C.sakazakii were found in any of the samples (100%; <1 log cfu/mL). The average pH of the products was found to be 6.68 ±0.09. As a result of the research, it has been seen that all the microbiological contamination levels (100%) of enteral nutrition products are within the values suitable for use and do not pose a health risk.