A study of the hygienic condition and chemical composition of some canned meat products

ABSTRACT

The present study was carried out to give an overall picture of the microbial, chemical and organoleptic qualities of some canned meal products present in Alexandria market. It was observed that imported corned beef showed the best chemical and organoleptic qualities, i.e. high protein content, low fat content and highest scores in flavor, texture and color. On the contrary, locally manufactured products showed lower chemical and organoleptic qualities. However, higher loads of organisms were detected in imported samples. E. coli was isolated from one can of imported corned beef