Evaluation of Microbiological and Physico-Chemical Parameters of Juices Sold in the Streets of the City of Man (Côte D’Ivoire): Case of Zingiber officinale and Hibiscus sabdariffa

Koffi Affoué Carole *

Department of Food Process and Bioproducts, University of Man (Côte d’Ivoire), UFR Agronomic, Forestry and Environmental Engineering, Central Analysis Laboratory of the University of MAN, BP 20 Man, Côte d’Ivoire.

Kouassi Kouassi Clément

Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Laboratory of Agrovalorization, Jean Lorougnon Guede University, Côte d’Ivoire.

Nimaga Daouda

Department of Food Process and Bioproducts, University of Man (Côte d’Ivoire), UFR Agronomic, Forestry and Environmental Engineering, Central Analysis Laboratory of the University of MAN, BP 20 Man, Côte d’Ivoire.

Koffi-Nevry Rose

Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nangui Abrogoua, Laboratory of Food Biotechnology and Microbiology, 02 BP 801 Abidjan 02, Côte d’Ivoire.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Objective: To study the microbiological and physico-chemical quality of traditional drinks based on Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber officinale sold in the streets of Man (Côte d’Ivoire).

Materials and Methods: The material consisted of Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber officinale juices. A survey was conducted among the population and vendors. Several microbiological standards were used for the determination of mesophilic aerobic germs, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus sp. and Salmonella sp. Physicochemical parameters such as: reducing sugar (g/100 mL), pH, Brix degree (°Brix), temperature (°Celcius), conductivity (ɥs/cm), calcium, phosphorus, zinc and iron (all three in mg/g) were determined in the juice.

Results: At the survey level, several sales locations were used by the vendors as a strategic environment to attract customers. 40% in small alleys, 19% at the market, 18% at the bus station, 14% near schools and (9%) near administrations. Regarding the microbiological results, there is a strong contamination of the mesophilic aerobic germs with a value of 1.82×105 and Total Coliforms (TC) with a value of 8.06×105 of the juices made from Hibiscus sabdariffa making the juices unfit for consumption.

Physicochemical analyses of Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber officinale juices yielded the following highest values: pH (2.3 ± 0.05) (4.24 ± 0.31), temperature (15.65 ± 3.35) (17.7 ± 1 C°), conductivity (369 ± 88 ɥs/cm) (186.55 ± 12.05), calcium (0.88 and 0, 44 mg/g), phosphorus (2.4 and 1.26 mg/g), iron (0.37 and 0.53 mg/g), °Brix (20.5 ± 4.5)(20 ± 2) and reducing sugars (8.38 ±1.4) (17.7 ±0.68 g/100 mL).

Conclusion: The present study allowed to assess the microbiological and physicochemical quality of the drinks based on Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber officinale. The microbiological results obtained, are worrying for the consumers. Also, the whole of the parameters determined in the various juices allow to have an idea of the risk incurred by the consumers.

Keywords: Hibiscus sabdariffa, Zingiber officinale, microbiological, physico-chemical


How to Cite

Carole, K. A., Clément, K. K., Daouda, N., & Rose, K.-N. (2022). Evaluation of Microbiological and Physico-Chemical Parameters of Juices Sold in the Streets of the City of Man (Côte D’Ivoire): Case of Zingiber officinale and Hibiscus sabdariffa. Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 22(11), 72–80. https://doi.org/10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i11684

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