Analysis of Food Microbial Pollution in Changzhou Campus and Its Surrounding Areas
Objective:To understand the food hygiene status of campus and its surrounding stores in Changzhou city,Jiangsu province.Method:From 2021 to 2023,one urban area and one suburban county were selected each year.In each county(district),two primary schools,one middle school,one secondary vocational school and one university were randomly selected,and nine schools were selected each year.Students'meals,milk drinks,freshly made drinks,milk,flavored flour products and dried beans,which were frequently consumed by students in schools and surrounding stores,were collected,and common foodborne pathogens were detected.Result:Bacillus cereus was detected in some students'meals,Staphylococcus aureus was detected in some students'meals.No food-borne pathogens were detected in flavoured flour products,dried beans and ready-made beverages,but the total number of bacterial colonies and Escherichia coli in some ready-made beverages exceeded the detection limit and exceeded the limit.Conclusion:The producers,processors and operators of campus food should take prevention and control measures to reduce the content of pathogenic bacteria as much as possible and reduce the probability of foodborne diseases.