COLIFORMS IN INDIGENOUS MILK PRODUCTS SOLD IN SALEM AND NAMAKKAL CITIES OF TAMIL NADU

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2015-02
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Khoa and chhana based sweets are provide a good means of conserving and preserving surplus milk solids. The present study was carried out to examine the coliform bacteria in khoa and chhana based sweets. A total 144 samples of indigenous milk products (6 each from each of the category of street vendors, local brands and renowned brands)comprising of 18 samples each of khoa, peda , burfi, gulabjamoon, kalakand, chhana, rasogolla, and sandesh were subjected to enumeration of coliforms.On comparison, the mean coliform count from street vendors had highly significant (P<0.01) count with that of local brands and renowned brands.The high count encountered may be attributed to unhygienic procedures practiced during production, processing ,transportation and storage of dairy products and till it reaches the consumers.Therefore, regular quality assessment procedures together with good manufacturing practices are essentially, required to maintain safety and quality of various indigenous milk products.
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TNV_IJARSE_2015_4(2)321-325
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