Microbial Contamination Of Dried Chillies, Chilli Pastes, And Chilli Powder Sold At Retail Market In Penang
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Date
2021-06
Authors
Nurul Afifah Samsudin
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Chillies have been used as one of the main ingredients in various local dishes in
Malaysia to give visual appeals, colour, taste and hot sensation. However, chilli
products are prone to fungal contamination especially Aspergillus spp., Fusarium spp.
and Penicillium spp. during preharvest, harvest, and postharvest if the conditions are
favourable for its growth and the hygiene of chilli products still uncertain. This study
was aimed to determine the microbial contamination of dried chillies, chilli pastes, and
chilli powder sold at retail market in Penang. Fifteen packaged chilli samples were
collected and analysed for Total Plate Count (TPC), coliform count, total fungal count
and fungal identification.
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Microbial Contamination Of Dried Chillies, , Chilli Powder Sold At Retail Market In Penang