MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF MILK PRODUCED FROM SOME SETTLEMENTS IN IBARAPA
2nd Biennial Conference
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Abstract
Milk is a food that inherently favours microbial growth and due to its characteristics, several precautions must
be taken to prevent contamination during production, processing and consumption. This study was carried out to
evaluate microbial quality of raw milk taken from different locations of Jeke, Opeji and Sekere, all in Ibarapa
Central Local Government Area, Oyo State. The samples were serially diluted and inoculated using the streaking
technique. The heterotrophic, coliform, yeast and mould count of milk produced were 7.5×107-7.2×107cfu/ml;
4.3×107-2.8×107cfu/ml and 1.6×107-1.2×107cfu/ml respectively. Amongst the bacteria isolated were Bacillus spp,
Pseudomonas and for fungi; Aspergillus spp and Fusarium spp were isolated. Raw milk collected from dairy farm
at Jeke had the highest number of fungal isolates. High heterotrophic, coliform, yeast and mould counts obtained
indicated poor sanitary condition. Hence, there is need for scrupulous hygienic measures during the handling of
milk and product.
Keywords
Microbiological, Quality, Milk, Settlement
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