Microbiological safety of ready-to-eat foods in Republic of Palau.
Microbiological quality of 45 ready-to-eat foods in Palau was investigated. About half (23 foods) were categorized as "unsatisfactory" quality with the results of aerobic bacteria counts, while 4% (2 foods) with the E. coli counts. Proportion of "unsatisfactory" quality foods did not vary by food type. Inappropriate storage conditions may be the factor that allowed bacterial growth, which need to be considered in future policy of food administration in Palau.
Umezaki
Masahiro
M
Health Promotion/International Health, Department of International Health Development, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan.
Sengebau-Kingzio
Joanne Maireng
JM
Ridep
Eden
E
Sikyang
Bernard
B
Ngiruchelbad
Dorcas
D
Tadao
Rosalita
R
Watanabe
Masafumi
M
Nakamura
Keiko
K
Takano
Takehito
T
D005516:Food Microbiology; D005522:Food Services; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D019029:Palau; D011786:Quality Control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017751:Safety Management