Bacteriological Hazards of Vended Beverages In Khartoum State

Abstract

This study was carried out to evaluate the bacteriological hazards resulted from consumption of fresh vended juices in Khartoum State. A Total of 35 sample of fresh vended juices were collected from different vendors in Khartoum State ( Khartoum ,Khartoum North and Omdurman ) and examined bacteriologically in the Public Health Laboratory (Khartoum State) for A Total Coliform, Fecal Coliform and Escherichia coli .. The examined samples included Tamarind , Guava , Mult , Orange , Mango and Lemon juices . The enumeration was reveald high Most Probable Number of Total coliform and Fecal coliform in most of the sample and it ranged between <100-> 1000 per ml of sample . The presence of E.coli was detected in 54.42 % of the sample under study. The bacteriological values showed that Omdurman area deliver most hygienic vended beverages .