Occurrence of listeria spp. In italian type salami sold in supermarkets in the neighborhood of Casa Amarela, Recife-PE

Abstract

Nowadays, ready-to-eat foods have become popular. This is due to the convenience and nutritional properties found in these products. Although undergoing technological processing during production, hygienic-sanitary failures can become a serious risk to consumer health due to the transmission of pathogens. Among these, the genus Listeria stands out, which is important for the food industry and public health. Thus, the objective of this study was to detect Listeria spp. in Italian type salami sliced, vacuum-packed and sold in supermarkets in the neighborhood of Casa Amarela, Recife-PE. Twenty-two samples of Italian type salami, sliced and vacuum-packed, were collected from three main Brazilian brands, these were analyzed according to the methodology from the Normative Instruction n. 62/2003 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply. Among the studied samples, an occurrence of 13.64% (3/22) was detected, this data reveals possible flaws in the preparation of the studied food, in addition to showing the presence of Listeria spp. in sliced and vacuum-packed Italian type salami.