Leyla VATANSEVER, Cigdem SEZER, Nebahat BILGE

The Microbiological Quality of Infant Milk and Follow - on Formula

Bebek Sütü ve Devam Formüllerinin Mikrobiyolojik Kalitelerinin AraştırılmasıBu araştırma bebek sütü ve devam formüllerinin mikrobiyolojik kalitelerinin belirlenmesi ve halk sağlığı açısından değerlendirilmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Kars ilinde satışa sunulan 5 farklı firmaya ait toplam 50 adet bebek sütü ve devam formülü (kavanoz veya toz formda/doğumdan itibaren-6 aylık) alınmış ve mikrobiyolojik kaliteleri klasik kültür tekniği ile belirlenmiştir. Türk Gıda Kodeksi Bebek Mamaları-Bebek Formülleri ve Bebek-Küçük Çocuk Ek Gıdaları Tebliği'nde verilen mikrobiyolojik kriterlere göre 1 örnek (%2) toplam aerobik mezofilik canlı sayısı, 11 örnek (%22) koliform bakteri sayısı, 8 örnek (%16) toplam maya ve küf sayısı ve 5 örnek (%10) B. cereus sayısı bakımından uygun bulunmamıştır. Ayrıca 3 örnekte (%6) L. monocytogenes, 2 örnekte (%4) Salmonella spp, 5 örnekte (%10) B. cereus, 7 örnekte (%14) E. coli tespit edilmiştir. Bu durumda analiz edilen 50 örneğin 13 (%26) adedinin Tebliğ'e uygun olmadığı bebeklerde ciddi sağlık sorunlarına neden olabilecek patojen mikroorganizma içerdikleri belirlenmiştir. Bebek mamaları ve devam formüllerinin özellikle bebeklerde gıda kaynaklı zehirlenmeler açısından potansiyel bir kaynak olabilecekleri ve bebekler için büyük bir risk oluşturdukları görülmüştür.

Bebek Sütü ve Devam Formüllerinin Mikrobiyolojik Kalitelerinin Araştırılmas

This study was conducted for the purpose of evaluating the microbiological quality of commercially available infant formulas in terms of public health. A total of fifty infant milk and follow-on formulas (in jars or powder form) sold in markets in the province of Kars from five different international companies were analysed. Microbiological quality of samples were analysed with conventional culture method. According to the microbiological criteria specified in the Turkish Food Codex Regulation for Baby Food-Baby Formulas and Baby-İnfant Supplements, one sample (2%) was found to be in noncompliance with regard to total aerobic mesophilic organisms, 11 samples (22%) for the coliform bacteria count, eight samples (16%) for total yeast and mold counts and five samples (10%) for the B. cereus count. Furthermore, L. monocytogenes was identified in three samples (6%), Salmonella spp in two samples (4%), B. cereus in five samples (10%) and E. coli in seven samples (14%). In conclusion, thirteen (26%) of the fifty samples analyzed in this study failed to comply with the regulation, and they were found to contain pathogens that could cause serious health problems in babies. It has been demonstrated that baby foods and follow-on formulas can be a potential source of food poisoning with infants and pose a significant risk for babies.

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