Microbiological Quality of Ice Cream Available in Chittagong

Authors

  • M Tarek Hossain Department of Dairy & Poultry Science, Chittagong Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong
  • AKM Humayun Kober Department of Dairy & Poultry Science, Chittagong Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjm.v25i2.4876

Keywords:

Total viable Count, Coliform count

Abstract

A study was carried out to investigate microbiological quality of ice cream available in Chittagong area of Bangladesh during June to July 2008. Each brand of ice cream was collected from retail stores of Chittagong City. Standard plate count (SPC) and coliform count were done for bacteriological assessment of the ice cream samples. The average SPC count of Kwality, Igloo and Sub Zero ice cream samples were 2 x 103, 3 x 103 and 4 x 103 cfu/g respectively. Coliform organisms were detected in all the ice cream samples and the average coliform counts of the ice cream samples from Kwality, Igloo and Sub Zero were 12, 18 and 42 cfu/g respectively. Coliform bacteria exceeded standard limits, which can cause serious health problems.

Keyword: Total viable Count; Coliform count

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjm.v25i2.4876

Bangladesh J Microbiol, Volume 25, Number 2, December 2008, pp 135-136

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How to Cite

Hossain, M. T., & Kober, A. H. (2010). Microbiological Quality of Ice Cream Available in Chittagong. Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology, 25(2), 135–136. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjm.v25i2.4876

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Short Communications