تقييم الجودة البكتريولوجية للوجبات السريعة بسلاسل المطاعم والمطاعم المستقلة

Abstract EN

Previous studies found that there are many meals served in fast food restaurants were found to exceed the bacterial limit stipulated by the standard specifications, and some meals were found to contain a high level of e.

coli and salmonella.

therefore, provides healthy diets and working on food safety will preserve public health and control the symptoms of many diseases, and will ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty and achieve a strong competitive advantage.

this field study was applied to a sample of some chain restaurant and independent restaurants in the cities of Ismailia and Zagazig..

a total of 180 samples were collected for chemical and bacteriological analysis of the most commonly used fast foods (pizza, burger, fried chicken, potatoes, fish, eggs, and falafel).

the results of the analysis of the bacteriological quality of fast restaurant meals, were found to not conform to the standard specifications for the total bacterial count, (55%) of the total samples tested positive for containing e.

coli, (38%) of the total samples showed positive results in containing salmonella.

the study recommends the necessity of hands washed and dried before after dealing with raw foods (meat, poultry, vegetables, or fruits), regulatory authorities must adhere to and activate special health and food safety regulations.