Studies on quality and safety indices of some meat products

Abstract EN

The general objectives of this research were to evaluate the storage conditions, quality, safety and shelf life validity of twelve meat products (6, samples of beef burger and 6 samples of beef kofta), which they had been collected from local market in the city of Baghdad, republic of Iraq and that is throughout their microbiological, chemical, physical and sensory properties.

Between all six beef burger samples: The best sample in the microbiological examinations was sample (1) and contain the highest (P ≤ 0.05) crude protein content.

The lowest TVN and TBA values was in sample (3).

The best sample in the sensory evaluation was sample (5).

Between all of the six beef kofta samples: The best sample in the microbiological examinations was sample (5).

The highest crude protein content was in sample (4), while the lowest TVN value was in sample (3).

The lowest TBA value and the best in the sensory evaluation founded in sample (5).

These results revealed an improbable storage conditions, a microbiological spoiled sample, foodborne illness threats and less value meat products of couple of samples in the Iraqi local meat products markets.