Abstract: A total of 30 different commercially manufactured Milk and Milk Products (MMP) from different manufacturers were analyzed for the presence of B. cereus. Out of the tested samples, 26 number of Dried/powdered milk products (65.4%) showed the presence of B. cereus and zero percent prevalence in the liquid samples. The study was undergone as per Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) requirements under safety criteria. Analyzed final products of different milk and milk products were found to be in the range as per Food Safety and Standard Regulation (FSSR), 2011 Annexure B and thus were reported as consumer safe.
Keywords: B. cereus, Milk and Milk Products, Prevalence.
Title: Prevalence of Bacillus cereus in Milk and Milk Products
Author: Pawan Meghwal, Vilasini Udyavara, Urvik M Dhagat, Abhijeet Solanki, Hemant Bagwe, Swagatika Mishra
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
Vol. 11, Issue 4, October 2023 - December 2023
Page No: 29-34
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Published Date: 05-December-2023