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Abstract
One hundred and twenty samples, including sausage, beef burger, minced meat, luncheon, hot dog, and canned meat (20 samples each), were collected randomly from several stores and butcher shops in Mansoura city, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt. The samples ex¬amined for detection of total mould count and identification if mould into genera and species in addition to quantification of aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2. Mould detected in 100% of all examined raw meat products meanwhile, detected in 25%, 30% and 15% of examined luncheon, hotdog, and canned meat, respectively. Heat-treated meat products significantly (P<0.05) contained lower mould count than raw meat products.
The A.niger and A. flavus detected in 40% and 20%, 35% and 30%, in sausage, beef burger, respectively. The A. fumigatus detected in 10%, 10%, 5% and 5% of examined sausage, beef burger, minced meat and luncheon, respectively. The A. ochraceus detected in 10% of examined sausage and beef burger while detected in 5% of examined luncheon, hot dog and canned meat. The mould count significantly, lower in heat-treated meat products than raw meat products.
Eight mould genera detected in all examined meat products with