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100			_aAmmara (2015-VA-1088) _935999
110			_cDr. Zubair Farooq _95202
245			_aMicrobiological Evaluation Of Various Vegetables At Different Processing Stages
260			_c2017.
300			_a70p.;
502			_aThe current research was planned to investigate the microbial load and identification of bacteria in fresh vegetables from different locations such as local shops and superstores. Total 108 samples were collected 9 from each place. Samples collected carefully in sterilized bags and processed in microbiological lab of UVAS Lahore. Fresh vegetables are an important part of our daily food and especially fresh vegetables with less processing like lettuce, carrot and beet root which are used as raw without cooking; such type of vegetables became the cause of illness because of the microbial/cross contamination. It is alarming situation for suitable agency to take some necessary action, make guidelines to prevent potential food borne illnesses from the vegetables that contain pathogenic bacteria, and find natural antimicrobials from plants that control spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms in vegetables. Microbial quality of vegetables is not in good condition. The vegetable samples were divided into two categories local shops and superstores. Total six local shops and six superstores were selected for the collection of samples in triplicate pattern. All the samples were evaluated for microbial parameters,Like TPC, TCC, detection of salmonella ,E coli and staphylococcus aureus. Data was analysed statistically by the two- way ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) for microbial count with 5% probability. Means were compared by LSD (least significant design) test (Steel et al.1997). The aim of present study is to provide awareness and microbial trend data about different fresh vegetables sold in North-West Lahore.Results of current study shows that the microbiological quality of fresh vegetables collected from superstores is better than the local Summary 62 shops. The result of present study shows that consumers should prefer to buy vegetables from superstores as compared to local shops because the keeping quality and handling practices are good in superstores than local shops.
650			_aFood Safety and Control _936000
700			_aDr. Azmat Ullah Khan _930405
700			_aDr. Muhammad Imran Najeeb _935998
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