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INCIDENCE OF MOLD AND AFLATOXIN IN POULTRY MEAT PRODUCTS AND THE ROLE OF ORGANIC ACIDS AND PROBIOTICS IN THEIR CONTROL

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Last updated: 13 Jan 2025

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Meat hygiene & meat by-products

Abstract

The present study aimed to assess mold contamination and aflatoxin levels in some local chicken meat products, as well as evaluate the impact of organic acids and probiotics on reducing these contaminants. In this context, a total of 120 samples of chicken meat products (fillet, sausage, burger, nuggets, and luncheon) were collected from various markets in the Sharkia governorate, Egypt. The samples were subjected to mold contamination assessment using culture techniques and aflatoxin levels measurement using competitive direct ELISA. Treatments with organic acids and probiotics were applied as well. Aspergillus species were the most common mold detected, with Aspergillus flavus being dominant in 73.5% of the samples. Aflatoxin was found in 58.3% of chicken sausage and burger samples and in 41.7% of chicken nugget samples, however, none exceeded the permissible limits except five luncheon samples. Applying organic acids to chicken fillet samples significantly reduced the mold count to 47% and 49% for the concentration of 2% of citric acid and acetic acid, respectively. Concurrently, probiotics in minced meat achieved a reduction in aflatoxin levels up to 75% and 84% for Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis, respectively, after 6 days. The findings recommend using organic acids and probiotics as effective interventions for reducing mold contamination and aflatoxin levels in poultry products for enhancing food safety in Egypt.

DOI

10.21608/avmj.2024.325562.1417

Keywords

mold, Aflatoxins, poultry products, ELISA, probiotics, organic acids

Authors

First Name

HODA

Last Name

HUSSEIN

MiddleName

K.

Affiliation

Researcher of Meat Hygiene, Food Hygiene Unit., Zagazig Branch, Animal Health Research Institute, (AHRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Egypt.

Email

dr.hudakamal@gmail.com

City

zagazig

Orcid

-

First Name

RANIA

Last Name

ABDEL KADER

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Researcher of Milk Hygiene, Food Hygiene Unit, Zagazig Branch, Animal Health Research Institute, (AHRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Egypt.

Email

raniakader00@gmail.com

City

zagazig

Orcid

-

First Name

ELHAM

Last Name

EL-NAGGAR

MiddleName

F.

Affiliation

Researcher of Meat Hygiene, Food Hygiene Unit., Zagazig Branch, Animal Health Research Institute, (AHRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Egypt.

Email

dr_riham.mohammed@yahoo.com

City

belbeis

Orcid

-

First Name

HEND

Last Name

MAHMOUD

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Researcher of Pharmacology, Chemistry Unit., Zagazig Branch, Animal Health Research Institute, (AHRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Egypt.

Email

hendahmed0055@yahoo.com

City

zagazig

Orcid

-

First Name

REHAM

Last Name

ABDEL-WAHHAB

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Researcher of Meat Hygiene, Food Hygiene Unit., Zagazig Branch, Animal Health Research Institute, (AHRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Egypt.

Email

rehamelaswad89@gmail.com

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-

Orcid

0009000811468043

Volume

71

Article Issue

184

Related Issue

52949

Issue Date

2025-01-01

Receive Date

2024-10-21

Publish Date

2025-01-01

Page Start

232

Page End

241

Print ISSN

1012-5973

Online ISSN

2314-5226

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401,748

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Research article

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1,840

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Publication Title

Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal

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https://avmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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INCIDENCE OF MOLD AND AFLATOXIN IN POULTRY MEAT PRODUCTS AND THE ROLE OF ORGANIC ACIDS AND PROBIOTICS IN THEIR CONTROL

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13 Jan 2025