Food Safety and Quality Evaluation of Street Vended Meat Pies Sold in Lafia Metropolis, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

M.O. Eke¹ , J.O. Elechi²

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Vol.8 , Issue.1 , pp.88-98, Feb-2021

Online published on Feb 28, 2021

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Abstract :
Gastroenteritis coupled with the under reporting of food-borne disease outbreaks is a major challenge to health care in Nigeria. This study was carried out to critically appraise the food safety and quality of street vended meat pies sold in Lafia Metropolis – Nigeria. Thirty-five meat pie samples were obtained from street vendors randomly in five different locations within Lafia metropolis. The samples were subjected to chemical (proximate composition, fat quality indices, and acid values), microbiological (total plate, coliform, and fungal counts under ambient storage for three days and microbial enumeration and isolation), and sensory qualities assessment. Statistical analysis was done using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Results showed all the meat pies to be rich in protein, ash, carbohydrate, energy, and crude fibre. The storage quality indices such as total titrable acidity, PH, free fatty acid, peroxide value, were within permitted standards with the exception of water activity. The microbial count for fresh meat pies was within the recommended threshold limit and was fit for human consumption within two days of storage after which it became potentially hazardous and a threat to public health. The microbial isolates were distributed among five genera of bacteria and two genera of fungi of Bacillus, Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Escherichia, Aspergillus, and Penicillium. The sensory scores showed no significant difference among the various samples. Conclusively, all the meat pies samples were high in nutritional content and safe for consumption within two days of production under non-refrigerated storage conditions.

Key-Words / Index Term :
food safety, food quality, meat pie, contamination, street vended food, keeping quality, shelf life, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

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