[Microbiological quality of dehydrated and instant products for infants and children ].
A total of 23 lots of dehydrated and instant products for babies and children were analyzed. Neither Salmonella, C. perfringens, B. cereus, St. aureus, Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, fecal coliforms, E. coli nor aflatoxins could be detected in the 115 samples studied. With the exception of the cereals, results obtained for the Aerobic Plate Count (RAP), the Moulds and Yeast Count (RHL) and the Total Coliforms Count (RCT) were, respectively, 91% equal of lower then 3 per gram, and 92% lower than 100 per gram. The results obtained justify the proposition of consultants of FAO/WHO, to limit determination to RAP, RCT, and investigation of Salmonella. According to specifications of FAO/WHO, 10,5% of the lots examined would be considered non acceptable. With regard to the cereals, the lower sensitivity of the used techniques, due to the physical sample characteristics, makes it advisable to adopt RHL here, too.
D001118:Argentina; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005519:Food Preservation; D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007225:Infant Food / Q000592:standards*; D014944:World Health Organization
Calidad microbiológica de productos deshidratados e instantáneos para lactantes y niños.