384582

Comprehensive Analysis of Preservative Levels and Adulteration of Cake Samples in Egyptian Markets

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Last updated: 11 May 2025

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Food Chemistry

Abstract

In this study 90 cake samples were collected from the super markets present in some Egyptian governorates to assess their quality and safety (compliance to national &International Regulations). The results showed that all samples were free of benzoic acid except nine samples contained sorbic and benzoic acid at more than 2000mg/kg which were (3360+105), (3090+102),(4800+105),(2838+151),(2505+108),(2717+145),(2659+142),(2173+19)،(2535+108) mg/kg. The results also showed that the ratio of matched samples for sorbic acid concentration was 15.6% while the Failed was 86.6% according to NFSA decision No.4 of 2020 and CODEX CXS 192-1995 Revision 2023 standards. These results reduced to 55.6% conformity ratio and 44.4% non-Conformity at 2023 standards. This means that updating the regulations (NFSA decision No.5 of 2023) increased the compliance of the samples. This would raise the question about the Balance between industry needs with consumer safety. Results also showed that all analyzed samples were free from potassium bromate, sulphites and SO₂. Concerning the food colors results showed that 9% samples contained Allura Red AC level Which exceeded the required limit of 300 μg/kg according to NFSA decision No. 4 of 2020. The Allura Red AC content in the tested samples ranged from) 360 to 534( μg/kg. The studied samples were also exhibited all physical characteristics (weight, color, texture, Shape and Package Sealing, Sticking to Backing Cover and Design Defects, Smell and Insect Infestation and Foreign Materials).Concerning chemical composition of the cake samples results showed that some variations in The determined chemical constituent (protein, fat, carbohydrate).Were found the microbial Examination Showed 90% of the samples were within the accepted limits according to (ES: 4037/2020).

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2024.307678.10146

Keywords

Adulteration, benzoic acid, cake, Egyptian market, sorbic acid, Potassium bromate, preservatives

Authors

First Name

Sobhy

Last Name

Mohsen

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Food science, faculty of agriculture, Cairo university.

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sobmohsen1@hotmail.com

City

Cairo

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First Name

Hussein

Last Name

Mansour

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-

Affiliation

Faculty of Agriculture, Ain shams University, Egypt.

Email

hussien.mansour@gmail.com

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First Name

Alaa

Last Name

Kamal

MiddleName

Yasser

Affiliation

Food Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.

Email

alaayasser40020@gmail.com

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-

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First Name

SAYED

Last Name

SMUDA

MiddleName

SAAD

Affiliation

Food Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University

Email

sayedsaad1910@agr.cu.edu.eg

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-

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Volume

68

Article Issue

6

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54962

Issue Date

2025-06-01

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2024-08-05

Publish Date

2025-06-01

Page Start

313

Page End

327

Print ISSN

0449-2285

Online ISSN

2357-0245

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297

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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Comprehensive Analysis of Preservative Levels and Adulteration of Cake Samples in Egyptian Markets

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04 May 2025