Title of article
Yeast Contamination Potential in a Carbonated Soft Drink Industry
Author/Authors
NWAIWU, O. Federal University of Technology - School of Science - Department of Industrial Microbiology, Nigeria , IBEKWE, V.I. Federal University of Technology - School of Science - Department of Industrial Microbiology, Nigeria
Pages
2
From page
157
To page
158
Abstract
Components of the filling valve in a gravity filling machine namely, tulip rubber, spreader rubber and vent tube were analyzed for yeasts using the membrane filtration method. After 5 days incubation, it was found that the tulip rubber had the highest yeast count of 9 cfu/20mls while the vent tube had the least count of 5 cfu/20mls. This indicates that the tulip rubber has the highest potential for contaminating finished products. Therefore, the tulip rubbers should be taken as a critical control point for control of yeast contamination during carbonated soft drink production.
Keywords
Yeast Contamination Potential , Carbonated Soft Drink Industry
Journal title
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Serial Year
2006
Journal title
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Record number
2660320
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