Assessment of mold and yeast in some bakery products of Lahore, Pakistan based on LM and SEM

• DOI: 10.1002/jemt.23103
• Publication Date: 2018-11-19T07:16:46Z
• Authors: Iqra Saeed; Shabnum Shaheen; Khadim Hussain; Muhammad Asaf Khan; Mehwish Jaffer; Tariq Mahmood; Sana Khalid; Samina Sarwar; Arifa Tahir; Farah Khan
• Keywords: Geotrichum; Cladosporium

The present investigation was designed to throw light on the microbial status of bakery products available in bakeries and supermarkets Lahore. Different samples such as biscuits, pizza, patties were collected from different localities Anar Kali, Chauburji, Faisal Town, Iqbal Model Muslim Town investigated for mold yeast using serial dilution technique inoculated over malt extract agar potato dextrose under sterilized conditions. Isolated fungi namely Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus niger, flavus, fumigatus, terreus, Curvularia americana, Fusarium solani, Penicillium digitatum, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Geotrichum candidum. Results depicted maximum fungal viable count while minimum Chauburji. In case found sample Town. patties, Prevalence microorganisms may be due use contaminated raw material, polluted waters, human handling, containers. Contaminated food intake can lead measurable signs liver injury, inflammation, etc. Preventive measures like washing drying hands before preparing food, cleaning preparation areas, clean equipment avoid microbes which cause hazards health. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: Bakery Lahore, Pakistan is first time basis microscopy (LM) scanning electron (SEM) very significant check quality or not.