Microbiological Studies on Frozen Foods
Microbiological Studies on Frozen Foods
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冷冻食品的微生物学研究
DOI:
10.3358/shokueishi.5.441
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发表时间:
1966
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通讯作者:
N. Katsuya
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作者:
K. Komagata;H. Ogawa;N. Katsuya
Microbiological studies were carried out with frozen foods purchased at the market. Microorganisms were isolated at both temperatures of 0°C and 30°C using tryptone agar plates for bacteria and actinomycetes, and yeast extract-malt extract agar plates for yeasts and molds. The kinds and numbers of the microorganisms were variable from sample to sample. Aerobic bacteria were the main members of microflora of the frozen foods. Yeasts succeeded the aerobic bacteria, and a few actinomycetes and molds were isolated. On an average, 103 to 106 of microorganisms per gram were found in the frozen foods, and they were consisted of the following taxonomical groups: 44.4 per cent of Gram-negative rods, 15.3 per cent of Gram-positive cocci, 14.0 per cent of Gram-positive straight rods, 16.7 per cent of Gram-positive pleomorphic rods, and 8.8 per cent of yeasts. It was interesting from the point of view of microbial ecology that a considerable number of yeasts were isolated from the frozen foods. Furthermore, the microorganisms isolated from the frozen foods were divided into three groups on the basis of the relation to temperature for growth; (1) those growing at 0°C, but not at 30°C, (2) those growing at 30°C, but not at 0°C, and (3) those growing at both temperatures of 0°C and 30°C. They were composed of about 20 per cent Group 1, 16 per cent Group 2, and 64 per cent Gmup 3. The microorganisms belonging to Group 3 were mainly Gram-negative rods. and most abundantly isolated from the frozen foods.