August 2022

A comparative study of the use of radiation, lemon juice, and vinegar for the preparation and preservation of African giant snails (Achatina and Archachatina)

African giant snail is a popular alternative source of animal protein in Ghana and many other countries. The meat is high in lean protein and mineral elements. Ready-to-use meat obtained from snails can compete with animal proteins found on the market. After shelling, snails produced some slime that interfered with preparation and processing of the meat. This study aimed to provide consumers with ready-to-use fresh...

Author(s): Nyoagbe Lucy Agnes, Appiah Victoria, Odai Bernard Tawiah, Larbi Daniel and Adjei Isaac

August 2022

Microbial safety and biodiversity of bacterial communities in traditional Egyptian cheese types

In this study, 19 cheese samples from six common Egyptian cheese types were evaluated for microbiological safety and bacterial diversity using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing analysis. Results showed that the total viable count exceeded 5.2 log CFU g-1 in 13 cheese samples. Further, the count of Enterobacteriaceae varied in the range 2.0 to 6.7 log CFU g-1 in 17 samples. PCR-based detection of pathogenic strains...

Author(s): Mohamed Shimaa M., Nakamura Ayaka, Takahashi Hajime, Kuda Takashi and Kimura Bon