| Résumé: | A total of 75 samples of ready-to-eat (RTE) food, sampled between February and
March 2010 from restaurants from five locations in Inanam town In Kota Kinabalu
Municipality, were examined to determine the microbiological quality of these
products. Four microbiological parameters namely Aerobic plate count (APC),
Coliform and Escherichia coli (E coil) count and the presence of Staphylococcus
aureus (5. aureus) were used. Of these samples, 15 (20%) failed to meet
acceptable microbiological standards Including Ice cubes 11 (18.67%), chicken and
fish at 1 (2.67%) each. The most frequent contravention were from Coliform count
at 11 (18.67%), whereas APC and E. coli at 1 (1.33%) each. Pathogenic organism
for S. aureus was not detected. The results showed that ready-to-eat food sampled
In restaurants around Inanam town were of satisfactory microbiological quality.
However, the study stressed for more education of the management and food
handlers regarding safe food handling and storage practices In restaurants by
relevant agencies
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