Milk has an outstanding nutritional quality but it is also an excellent medium for bacterial growth and an important source of bacterial infection when consumed without pasteurization. This study aimed at establishing the prevalence of Total Viable Count (TVC), Escherichia coli,...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i12688
Good manufacturing practice involves a series of measures to be adopted by the food industries in order to guarantee the safety and conformity of food products to specific regulations. Even though good manufacturing practices are vital systems in food safety and is associated wit...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i12687
Background: In Kenya Food safety has been a subject of concern in the recent past due to an increase in chronic illnesses. This was triggered by challenges in quality control, unregulated trade of milk by hawkers, and a minimal level of safety awareness among the farmers. Objecti...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v12i230082
Aim: The main objective of the study is to assess the vendor and environmental hygiene, microbial contamination of deep-fried tilapia sold, and the quality of the oil used in the streets of Kasarani sub-county Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Kasa...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i430285
In the recent past, aflatoxin in peanuts and products has been a subject of controversy in Kenya. In the early 2019, some brands of locally manufactured peanut butter were withdrawn from the market shelves on account of containing aflatoxin higher than the national tolerance. It...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2020/v17i130185
Gibson Mapopa Jere, George O. Abong, Lucy G. Njue, Kingsley Masamba & Duke G. Omayio·Asian Food Science Journal·2020
Aims: The aim of the present study was to determine the postharvest handling knowledge and practices among food handlers on mycotoxigenic molds contamination in maize based diets in School Meals Program in Salima District, Malawi. Study Design: This was cross-sectional study with...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2020/v16i330171