Explain the Analysis of Food Samples?

Now, in this practical, we shall deal with the endogenous and exogeneous microorganisms which are present on the food as contaminants. We know that these contaminants can lead to the spoilage of food and food borne illnesses. Hence, we need to become familiar with different sources of microbial contaminations and the ways for their detection and enumeration to access the quality of food and sanitary conditions maintained during food production. This practical focuses on these aspects. We shall learn about different tests and procedures we can use in the laboratory to detect microorganisms in food and determine their quality.

Objectives

After studying this practical and undertaking the exercises given herewith, you will be able to:  

• Recognize the microorganisms responsible for outbreaks of food borne infections and food poisoning,
• Determine the amount of microbes in food sample, and
• Analyze the microbiological quality of the sample.