Microbiological studies and mycotoxin analysis of a fermented cereal product (Tarhana)

ARICI M.

ERNAHRUNGS-UMSCHAU, cilt.47, sa.12, ss.477-480, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2000
  • Dergi Adı: ERNAHRUNGS-UMSCHAU
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.477-480
  • Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Tarhana, a fermented and dried yoghurt-cereal mixture, is an important component of the daily diet in Turkey. A total of 31 commercial Tarhana samples were analyzed microbiologically and for mycotoxins. The pH which was determined as well ranged from 3.8 to 4.9. Total counts of aerobic-mesophilic bacteria were 1.5 x 10(2)-7.1x 10(6) cfu/g. Coliforms, Escherichia coli and Staphyococcus aureus have not been found in any sample. Eleven out of 31 samples contained lactic acid bacteria at concentrations between 18 and 4.1x 10(4) cfu/g. Four Tarhana samples (12.9%) contained aflatoxin B-1.