Assurance of marketed milk quality in Kenya

Food safety standards require the implementation of specific standards from production-to-consumption. The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) is now a widely accepted methodology in risk analysis for industrially processed foods. The application of HACCP is a bigger challenge in develop...

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Main Authors: Mwangi, A., Arimi, S.M., Mbugua, S., Kang'ethe, Erastus K., Omore, Amos O., McDermott, John J.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Research Institute 2000
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1583
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author Mwangi, A.
Arimi, S.M.
Mbugua, S.
Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
Omore, Amos O.
McDermott, John J.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
Mbugua, S.
McDermott, John J.
Mwangi, A.
Omore, Amos O.
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Arimi, S.M.
Mbugua, S.
Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
Omore, Amos O.
McDermott, John J.
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description Food safety standards require the implementation of specific standards from production-to-consumption. The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) is now a widely accepted methodology in risk analysis for industrially processed foods. The application of HACCP is a bigger challenge in developing countries where food market channels are less formal.. This study adapted a HACCP methodology to assess health risks at different points in the informal milk marketing network. Key critical control points identified for high total bacterial counts were channels with multiple transaction points which took considerable time from the farm without refrigeration facilities. High coliform counts were associated with the use of plastic versus metal containers. Approximately 13% of samples were adulterated with added water. Recommendations for procedures to improve milk quality and how these can be communicated to farmers, market agents and consumers are proposed and discussed.
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spelling CGSpace15832025-11-04T16:27:16Z Assurance of marketed milk quality in Kenya Mwangi, A. Arimi, S.M. Mbugua, S. Kang'ethe, Erastus K. Omore, Amos O. McDermott, John J. milk foods quality Food safety standards require the implementation of specific standards from production-to-consumption. The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) is now a widely accepted methodology in risk analysis for industrially processed foods. The application of HACCP is a bigger challenge in developing countries where food market channels are less formal.. This study adapted a HACCP methodology to assess health risks at different points in the informal milk marketing network. Key critical control points identified for high total bacterial counts were channels with multiple transaction points which took considerable time from the farm without refrigeration facilities. High coliform counts were associated with the use of plastic versus metal containers. Approximately 13% of samples were adulterated with added water. Recommendations for procedures to improve milk quality and how these can be communicated to farmers, market agents and consumers are proposed and discussed. 2000-08-30 2010-05-19T20:05:45Z 2010-05-19T20:05:45Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1583 en Open Access application/pdf International Livestock Research Institute Mwangi, A.; Arimi, S.M.; Mbugua, S.; Kang'ethe, E.K.; Omore, A.O.; McDermott, J.J. 2000. Assurance of marketed milk quality in Kenya. Paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Biennial Scientific Conference, 30-31 August 2000, University of Nairobi, Kenya. Nairobi (Kenya): ILRI
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Mwangi, A.
Arimi, S.M.
Mbugua, S.
Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
Omore, Amos O.
McDermott, John J.
Assurance of marketed milk quality in Kenya
title Assurance of marketed milk quality in Kenya
title_full Assurance of marketed milk quality in Kenya
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title_full_unstemmed Assurance of marketed milk quality in Kenya
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title_sort assurance of marketed milk quality in kenya
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foods
quality
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