Identification of fungal and Bacterial contamination in local and imported chips and juices in Al-Diwaneyah province

Abstract

20 samples of chips and juices local and imported were collected from the local markets of AL-Diwaniyah province, including 10 samples of juices (Al-shahir, Teama apple, Natura apple, Tazech orange, Ghalia, Yomme, Our kid, Sunich, Tazaech choctel, Tazaech Red grapes ) and 10 samples of chips (Popcorn Al-Batal, Chips Dunya, Hendereen, Chips Al-Fawaz, Chips Salwan, Sakr Babil). Max, Lay's, Hala, Popcorn and Panda). The microbiological examinations were conducted to investigate the bacteria and fungi related with the contamination of chips and juices. The results showed that most of the products were contaminated with different bacterial species and in varying numbers. In the juice samples, the two producers (Sunich, Tazaech choctel) were found to be contaminated with Staphylococcus Streptococcus. The other samples were intact and the products (chips Hala , Popcorn Panda  , Trabeesh  Mr. Max , Popcorn Al-Batal, Chips Al –Fawaz) were also contaminated with Stahpi and strepto. Actinomyces isolated only from the juice samples,whereas The fungus samples included Pencillium, Fusarium, in addition to Actinomyces were isolated from chips , which appeared in most of the samples collected.