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Assessment of Indicator Bacteria Contamination in Peel Blood Cockles
(Anadara Granosa) Sold At Selected Market in Kuala Terengganu.
Nur Aziah Binti Ahmad Aziz
Supervisor: Dr Tuan Zainazor Bin Tuan Chilek
Bachelor of Food Science (Food Service and Nutrition)
School of Food Science and Technology
Peel blood cockles is one of the species of mollusc which is commonly used as dishes to
enhance flavour in food preparation. However, blood cockle (Anadara granosa) is rich in
nutrient and an excellent environment for the growth of microorganisms. The objective
of this research are to evaluate the contamination of indicator bacteria namely total plate
count (TPC), coliform/E.coli and Staphylococcus aureus in peel blood cockles to determine
the suitability of storage condition of peel blood cockles and to investigate the reduction
of bacteria in peel blood cockles towards blanching time. Sampling will be conducted from
July to September 2018 in area Kuala Terengganu. The sampling will be involved selected
grocery, supermarket and industry that sold the packing of peel blood cockles. Peel blood
cockles will be contaminated with bacteria such as coliform/E.coli and Staphylococcus
aureus. This is showed that the product expose to the microbiological risk (food
poisoning).
1193 | UMT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY