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V.K. Choudhary, S.K. Purohit, P.K. Singh and R.V. Singh .(2010). "Bacteriological Quality of Ice-cream Marketed in Bikaner and its Public Health Significance". Journal of Veterinary Public Health, Vol. 08 Issue 1. Page No: 69-71
Bacteriological Quality of Ice-cream Marketed in Bikaner and its Public Health Significance
Page No. : 69-71
ABSTRACT
Twenty five ice-cream samples were collected from Bikaner city and subjected to standard plate count (SPC), coliform count, Escherichia coli count, staphylococcal count, faecal streptococci count and psychrophilic count. On the basis of SPC, only 10 (40%) samples were of satisfactory quality, whereas none of the samples revealed satisfactory coliform count. E. coli and staphylococcal analysis showed that only 2(8%) samples were free from these organisms. Faecal streptococci count of all the samples was more than 1.8x103 per ml., whereas psychrophilic count in the most of samples was in the range of 104 to >105 per ml. Moreover, 15 (60%) samples were coagulase positive staphylococci.Keywords: Bacteriological quality, coliform, ice-cream, SPC