생식용 굴(Crassostrea gigas) 작업장의 위생안전성에 대한 모니터링

Abstract

This study assessed the safety of raw oysters (Crassostrea gigas) for consumption during processing in a processing plant. Bacterial contamination (e.g., viable cell counts, coliform groups, and pathogenic bacteria) and chemical contamination (e.g., heavy metals and shellfish toxins) were measured on raw oysters, a processing equipment, employees, and work areas. No total mercury, lead, paralytic shellfish poison, diarrheic shellfish poison, or norovirus was detected in any post-harvested oyster samples. However, the cadmium level ranged from 0.1-0.2 mg/kg. The viable cell count and Escherichia coli and coliform group levels in post-harvested oysters ranged from 4.00-4.54 log CFU/g, ND-210 MPN/100 g, and 110-410 MPN/100 g, respectively. The viable contaminating cell counts on employees, equipment, and work areas were in the range of 0.90-3.46 log CFU/100 cm2. Airborne bacteria in the work areas ranged from 0.60 to 1.81 log CFU/plate/15 min. Thus, no significant health risks were detected in the processing plant.