title: [Microbiological testing of commercial ice cream in Messina as required by the Ministerial Ordinance of 11 October 1978].
abstract: The Authors in accordance with the Government Ordinance of the October 11, 1978, made a microbiological control on 50 artisan made ice-creams produced in Messina town in March-April 1979. The 24% of the products analyzed presented one or more parameters not in conformity with the law; whereas 34.78% of the 23 locals controlled commercialised not completely hygienic ice-creams. Commenting the results obtained the Authors wish that the application of the law should have principally an educational and not punishing aim.
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005513:Food Inspection; D005516:Food Microbiology; D007054:Ice Cream / Q000032:analysis*; D007558:Italy; D007881:Legislation, Food
vernacular_title: Il controllo microbiologico del gelato artigianale a Messina secondo l'Ordinanza Ministeriale 11 Ottobre 1978.