Journals / European Journal of Biology / 2013 / Cilt: 72 - Sayı: 2

Bacteriological analysis of the red pepper spices marketed as packaged and unpackaged in Istanbul

Ayten Kimiran - Erdem1*, Elif Özlem Arslan- Aydoğdu1, Sevan Gürün2

Pages
23–30
Publication Date
2014-05-12
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The results obtained from the current study demonstrated that a better control in all aspects of production, processing and usage is required to prevent bacteriological contamination in the red pepper samples.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The red pepper spice, which has been widely used in Turkey, must be examined in terms of possible pathogen content because it can be eaten raw.
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Key Findings & Data:Therefore, in the current study, a total of 50 red pepper samples (40 unpackaged, 10 packaged) from retail shops in Istanbul were bacteriologically analysed for the presence of Salmonella spp. and bacteria of the Aeromonas genus.
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Conclusion & Impact:The results obtained from the current study demonstrated that a better control in all aspects of production, processing and usage is required to prevent bacteriological contamination in the red pepper samples.
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⚙️Variables:Kırmızıbiber · baharat · Salmonella spp.

Abstract

The red pepper spice, which has been widely used in Turkey, must be examined in terms of possible pathogen content because it can be eaten raw. Therefore, in the current study, a total of 50 red pepper samples (40 unpackaged, 10 packaged) from retail shops in Istanbul were bacteriologically analysed for the presence of Salmonella spp. and bacteria of the Aeromonas genus. At the same time, unsuspicious colonies were tested for the determination of other enteric pathogens. The following results were recorded at the end of the analyses: although 10 % of the samples contained Aeromonas spp., none of the samples were positive forSalmonella spp. It was observed that the unpackaged red peppersamples were contaminated more than the packaged samples. The results obtained from the current study demonstrated that a better control in all aspects of production, processing and usage is required to prevent bacteriological contamination in the red pepper samples.

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Türkiye’de yaygın olarak kullanılan kırmızıbiber baharatı çiğ olarak kullanılabildiği için muhtemel patojen içeriği açısından incelenmelidir. Bu amaçla çalışmamızda, İstanbul’daki perakende marketlerden toplanan 50 farklı kırmızıbiber örneği (40 paketlenmemiş, 10 paketli) Salmonella spp. ve Aeromonas spp. varlığı açısından incelenmiştir. Aynı zamanda, şüpheli olmayan koloniler diğer enterik patojenler açısından test edilmiştir. Analiz sonuçları değerlendirildiğinde örneklerin %10’unda Aeromonas spp. bulunmasına rağmen hiçbir örnekte Salmonella spp.’ye rastlanmamıştır. Paketlenmemiş olarak satılan kırmızıbiber örneklerinin paketli örneklere oranla bakteriyolojik açıdan çok daha kirli olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışmadan elde edilen sonuçlar, kırmızıbiber örneklerinde bakteriyolojik kontaminasyonun önlenmesi için üretim, işleme ve kullanım aşamaları sırasında daha iyi bir kontrolün gerekli olduğunu göstermektedir.

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ERDEM, A. K., AYDOĞDU, E. Ö. A., GÜRÜN, S. (2014). Bacteriological analysis of the red pepper spices marketed as packaged and unpackaged in Istanbul. European Journal of Biology, Cilt: 72 - Sayı: 2, 23–30. https://ajindex.com/articles/33266

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