Internet Journal of Food Safety V. 3, 1-3 Short Communication Microbiological Analysis Of Street vended Fresh Squeezed Carrot And

Fresh squeezed juices of Kinnow-mandarin and carrots, sold by street vendors in Patiala city were analyzed for their microbiological qualities during the months of October through March. The total viable counts of all samples (150) were approximately Log 6 with loads of total faecal coliform and total Staphylococcal counts. Qualitative analysis showed the presence of coagulase positive S.aureus in forty-five samples of carrot juices (30%) and eighteen samples of kinnow-mandarin juices (12%). There was no significant difference between carrot and kinnow-mandarin juice samples in total viable counts, total staphylococcal counts or total coliform counts. However S.enteridis was detected in three samples of carrot juices obtained from two different areas of the city. Our results demonstrate the hygienic quality of two most popular types of street vended fruit juices-(fresh squeezed carrot and kinnow –mandarin)their risk to the consumers and suggest the urgent need for government participation in developing suitable intervention measures to improve microbial quality of juices