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Microbiological and Physico-Chemical Quality of Smoked Shrimp, An Expanding Food Condiment in Beninese Local Markets
Kpoclou, Yénoukounmè Euloge; Anihouvi, Victor B.; Azokpota, Paulin et al.
2013In Food and Public Health, 3 (6), p. 277-283
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Keywords :
Shrimp; Tropical; bacteria; Chemical contaminants
Abstract :
[en] Entire Smoked Shrimp (ESS) and Smoked Shrimp Powder (SSP) are two food condiments widely used in Beninese local cooking practices. Twelve samples of each product collected from local markets were evaluated for safety assessment using standard methods. Regarding the microbiological status of the samples, the Enterobacteriaceae were detected in 83% and 75% of ESS and SSP respectively, whereas 25% of samples of each product were found to contain E. coli. Pathogenic bacteria such as S. aureus and Salmonella were absent. Except 8% and 17% of SSP sample exceeding the maximal limit of 106 UFC/g for Aerobic Mesophilic Bacteria and 104 UFC/g Enterobacteriaceae respectively, all the other samples were within the acceptable limits. Water activity values were low, ranging between 0.54±0.01 for SSP and 0.61±0.01 for ESS, showing a potential microbial stability. Considering the chemical hazards, 15 EU priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs) were detected in the samples examined with median Benzo(a) pyrene and PAH4 contents (91 μg kg-1 and 490 μg kg-1respectively) exceeding the European maximal limit (5.0 μg kg-1 and 30 μg kg-1). This study showed that smoked shrimps may be generally safe from a microbiological point of view, but they constitute a large source of exposure to possible carcinogenic PAHs.
Research center :
FARAH - Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health - ULiège
Disciplines :
Food science
Author, co-author :
Kpoclou, Yénoukounmè Euloge
Anihouvi, Victor B.
Azokpota, Paulin
Soumanou, Mohamed M.
Daube, Georges  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires > Microbiologie des denrées alimentaires
Douny, Caroline  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires > Analyse des denrées alimentaires
Brose, François ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires
Scippo, Marie-Louise  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires > Analyse des denrées alimentaires
Hounhouigan, D. Joseph
Language :
English
Title :
Microbiological and Physico-Chemical Quality of Smoked Shrimp, An Expanding Food Condiment in Beninese Local Markets
Publication date :
2013
Journal title :
Food and Public Health
ISSN :
2162-9412
eISSN :
2162-8440
Publisher :
Scientific & Academic Publishing, Rosemead, United States - California
Volume :
3
Issue :
6
Pages :
277-283
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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