Análisis de coliformes fecales en refresco para el cumplimento en control de calidad microbiológica, acorde a la NTE INEN 2304:2008.

Abstract

The quality of food depends mainly on the microbiological part, the microbial flora of some foods plays a key role when deciding on their consumption or marketing. This study analyzes the safety of processed soft drink, from the investigative, descriptive and comparative point of view, in which studies on processed and marketed orange juice were evaluated. It was inoculated, pickled and proceeded to the reading of the UFC using the method of Petrifilm Box 3M, since during the processing of processed foods (meat, dairy, fruit-vegetables and shellfish) It is very important to take into account that these foods undergo a process of transformation with the aim of extending their useful life and keep it at the outlet on the market throughout the year. For its preparation it must be governed by its respective INEN regulations that normalize the established parameters and mandatory, in this way to ensure the safety of the food. According to the results found it is clear that in a food can be found many microorganisms of which some may be pathogenic to humans, and that although they are on the market and have health notification, This does not mean that the food is harmless. The most appropriate method was the use of 3M petrifilm inoculation boxes to accelerate the time of obtaining results, being these keys to continue with the production and marketing line.