Italian Journal of Food Safety (Feb 2013)

MICROBIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL TESTING OF FOOD SNAILS MARKETEDS IN SARDINIA

  • T. Tedde,
  • C. Pinna,
  • M.N. Rosa,
  • G. Terrosu,
  • G. Chessa,
  • G. Fiori,
  • S. Virgilio

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2009.5.23
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 5
pp. 23 – 27

Abstract

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A total of 29 samples of snails belonging to the species Helix aspersa, Helix aperta and Helix vermiculata were analysed for the presence of Salmonella spp. and Clostridium perfringens; Cadmium and Lead concentrations were determined by ICP-MS. One sample contained Salmonella sp.; Clostridium perfringens were not detected. The means of toxic metals (expressed as mg/Kg wet weight) were the following: Cd 0,995, Pb 0,274. Key words

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