Avaliação físico-química e microbiológica de carne seca (charque)

Abstract

Charque is a salted and sun dried meat product, obtained by the dehydration of beef, thus being preserved for a long time. Despite the technology of charque production, there may still be contamination and growth of microrganisms. In a rural area of Matelândia is produced the dried meat (charque) of craft mode production, where is sold on a supermarket. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the characteristics physical-chemical and microbiological of charque handmade. Analysis were performed in triplicate a proximate the search parameters physical-chemical as proteins, ashes , chlorides and evaluating too and water activity and the humidity of product handmade, the microbiological analysis were also performed in triplicate for Coliforms 35 and 45ºC, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella and halophilic bacteria. The results obtained discussed in accordance with RIISPOA and the normative resolution number 12 of 02 January 2001 respectively. According to the results, it was directed to those responsible producing be of handcrafted charque the need of changes in hygienic habits of works as well as exchange of production equipment, that would be generating growth of microorganism undesirable in product and generating appearance unfavorable in process related to the quality of final product.