Analysis of microbial quality and safety of camel (Camelus dromedarius) milk chain and implications in Kenya

African Journal of Dairy Farming and Milk Production ISSN 2375-1258 Vol. 2 (2), pp. 109-112, February, 2015. © International Scholars Journals

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Analysis of microbial quality and safety of camel (Camelus dromedarius) milk chain and implications in Kenya

Matofari J. W.*, Shalo, P. L., Younan, M., Nanua, J. N., Adongo, A., Qabale and Misiko, B. N.

Food Science Department, Egerton University, Kenya

*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]

Accepted 26 February, 2013

Abstract

The camel milk chain was investigated for microbial quality and safety and its implications to public health. At production, 66% of the samples had microbial load less than 10⁵ cfu/ml compared to 54% at bulking and marketing where the microbial load was over 10⁶ colony forming units (cfu)/ml. Gram-positive cocci (42%) were the majority at production. Gram-negative rods formed the majority (54%) at bulking and marketing. Salmonella spp. were detected at production and bulking levels. There was slow rate in acid development in camel milk decreasing total viable count at market level by 29% in 5 h.

Key words: Camel milk chain, microbial quality, safety, acid development.

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