Microbial Evaluation Of Sliced Cellophane-Packaged Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) Sold By Hawkers In Umuahia Metropolis
ABSTRACT
This study revealed the proximate composition
and the microbial load of sliced watermelon, Citrullus Lanatus, packaged in
cellophane (waterproof) material sold by hawkers in Umuahia Metropolis. Seven samples
were randomly purchased and analyzed. The proximate composition analysis gave
high moisture content of 92 %, carbohydrate content was low (6%); ash content
was moderate (0.65 %); protein content was also low (0.25%); while the crude
fibre content read 1.65 %. Fat was undetectable, that is trace amounts.
Analysis of the microbial load revealed total viable count of bacteria to be
highest in the third sainple,7.8x10'cUu/ml; followed by the second sampie,6.5x
lO7cfu/ml. The least count was from obtained from the fourth sample, l.02x107cfu/ml.
Total viable count for fungi was highest in the fifth sample ,6.0x105cfu1m1,
and also in the third sample,4.0x105c[h/ml while ±ie least count value was
obtained from the second and fifth samples ,2.0x105cfu/ml. Four organisms were
isolated —Escherichia coil , Salmonella spp., Chaeiorniuin spp. and
Cryplococcus neoformans.
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NMAJU, O (2021). Microbial Evaluation Of Sliced Cellophane-Packaged Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) Sold By Hawkers In Umuahia Metropolis. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbial-evaluation-of-sliced-cellophane-packaged-watermelon-citrullus-lanatus-sold-by-hawkers-in-umuahia-metropolis-7-2
OKEUDO, NMAJU. "Microbial Evaluation Of Sliced Cellophane-Packaged Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) Sold By Hawkers In Umuahia Metropolis" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 23 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbial-evaluation-of-sliced-cellophane-packaged-watermelon-citrullus-lanatus-sold-by-hawkers-in-umuahia-metropolis-7-2. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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OKEUDO, NMAJU. "Microbial Evaluation Of Sliced Cellophane-Packaged Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) Sold By Hawkers In Umuahia Metropolis" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 18 May. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbial-evaluation-of-sliced-cellophane-packaged-watermelon-citrullus-lanatus-sold-by-hawkers-in-umuahia-metropolis-7-2