Naslov
Contamination of leafy vegetables with protozoan cysts from local markets in Osijek area during two seasons

Autori
Banjari, Ines ; Marček, Tihana ; Ižaković, Maja

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju - Abstracts of the 2nd International Congress on Food Safety and Quality "Food Life Cycle" / - Zagreb : Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia, 2018, 72-72

Skup
2. međunarodni kongres o sigurnosti i kvaliteti hrane = 2nd International Congress on Food Safety and Quality

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 13.11.2018. - 16.11.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
cabbage ; food-borne diseases ; kale ; lettuce ; parasite ; source of contamination

Sažetak
While the consumption of nutrient-dense fresh, raw vegetables is one of the basic principles of a balanced diet, if contaminated whilst growing in fields, during harvesting, or handling, processing and distribution, raw vegetables may be the source of a food-borne disease. We conducted a screening of pathogens in raw, green-leafy vegetables, primarily consumed as salads, from two local markets located in the city of Osijek, Croatia. Samples of lettuce, cabbage and kale were collected each month from both markets during March and June in 2017 and 2018. A total of 32 samples were analysed using the procedure described by Said (2012). Four samples were positive to protozoa cysts. Contamination was higher in 2017 (37.5%) than in 2018 (4.2%), which can be attributed to large difference in climate (rain seasons). Lettuce samples were contaminated in much higher rate (23.1%) in comparison to kale (11.9%) or cabbage samples with no parasite elements found. Seasonal variations in contaminaions showed that the month of May is the most critical ; half of all contaminations was detected during May. The results show that fresh vegetables from local markets need to be monitored closely for parasites to avoid food-borne diseases. Seasonal variations and climate should be considered while planing inspections.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Nutricionizam

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