Keywords
spices
insect fragments
rodent hairs and mites
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Abstract
Investigation on the presence of light filth in foods is relevant topic for maintaining the physical, sanitary and nutritional quality of the product. The objective of this study was to verify the sanitary-hygienic conditions of ground cumin and black pepper marketed in cities of the state of São Paulo. Sixty-nine samples of ground black pepper and forty-seven samples of ground cumin were analyzed. These samples were purchased from markets located in São Paulo, Campinas, Riberão Preto, Santo André, São José do Rio Preto and Sorocaba, during the period between April, 1999 and May, 2000. The samples were analyzed at Instituto Adolfo Lutz in São Paulo and in São José do Rio Preto. The flotation methods described by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) International, 17th, 2000 were employed, performing the assays in duplicates; and the results were expressed as an arithmetic average. According to the obtained results, of 47 ground cumin samples 44 contained insect fragments, 3 were contaminated with mites, and 11 with rodent hair. Of 69 analyzed ground black pepper samples, 68 were contaminated with insect fragments, 17 contained mites, and 16 samples presented rodent hairs, in addition to other impurities. According to the RDC Resolution no 175, July 8, 2003, 11 (23.4%) cumin samples and 16 (23.2%) black pepper samples were considered inadequate for human consumption as they contained rodent hairs.
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