Isolamento de Salmonella spp e Staphylococcus Aureus em Carne de Frango e Avaliação das Condições de Armazenamento de Produtos Cárneos em Estabelecimentos Comerciais do Município de Tupã-SP

Abstract

By the fact that chicken meat is a highly perishable product, consisting of elements easy and rapid degradation, require strict control during the slaughter process, storage and exposure to the consumer, this paper proposed an evaluation study of the hygienic and sanitary conditions of 55 outlets selling chicken in the city of Tupã-SP. We analyzed 70 samples of carcasses and cuts of frozen and chilled chicken sold in supermarkets and butcher shops, where, at the time of collection through a checklist of questions were raised regarding the identification of the establishment, evaluation and storage of the label product, beyond other data such as product type, date, time, and temperature of the freezer brand at the time of collection shortly after a microbial Analyze from techniques recommended by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply for the presence of Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella in spp in samples. The genus S. aureus was isolated in three samples studied (4.2%), with estimates of counts of 7.28 x103, 1.88x104 and 1.6x103 UFC/g. Just a sample was positive for Salmonella spp (1.4%). Despite the low percentage of samples contaminated chicken meat sold in the city offers consumer health risks because of incorrect conservation temperatures in the upper storage allowed by law.