IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

International Journal of Agriculture and Earth Science (IJAES )

E- ISSN 2489-0081
P- ISSN 2695-1894
VOL. 11 NO. 1 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijaes.vol.11.no1.2025.pg178.187

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Microbial load counts of stored Bombax costatum calyx

Ikerave, A. Fredrick, Ahemen S. A., Alaghde T. and Adia M.N

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Abstract

This study was conducted on Bombax costatum calyx obtained from Yandev Community of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. Flowers were collected from a chosen tree as they dropped without the influence of any human activity. Calyxes were collected and sun dried to 5.5%wb for the study. The dried samples were milled and sieved using sieve of 0.25mm aperture to achieve uniform particle size. Bombax costatum samples were hermitically stored in different containers namely; plastic, glass, ceramics, metal and control (open calabash). Microbial and bacteria counts were performed before and after storage, to check the level of Microbes infestation and spoilage before and during storage. The mean Total viable counts (TVC) in this study across dilutions and containers showed that Plastic ranged from 3.55logcfu/g-1- 7.12logcfu/g-1, glass ranged from 3.57logcfu/g-1 – 6.98logcfu/g-1, metal ranged from 3.60logcfu/g-1 to 7.04logcfu/g-1, and ceramic ranged from3.59logcfu/g-1 – 7.27logcfu/g-1,the control had TVC ranged from 4.15logcfu/g-1-7.95logcfu/g-1. In line with HACCP-TQM technical guidelines, both the sample before storage and samples in containers after storage belong to the category of good food with glass presenting the best protection, followed by metal, ceramic, plastic and lastly control

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