Evaluation of the Use of Propolis and Sodium Hypochlorite as Methods to Control the Contamination of Free-Range Eggs
There is a high demand for free-range eggs, although these systems may offer a greater microbiological challenge. Therefore, the aim with this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 30% propolis extract and 1% sodium hypochlorite in reducing the microbiological contamination of free-range eggs....
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| author | Giovana Scuissiatto de Souza Julia Unicki Philipp Elisana Julek Gabriela Campi Voltolin Guilherme Souza Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Julia Arantes Galvão |
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| description | There is a high demand for free-range eggs, although these systems may offer a greater microbiological challenge. Therefore, the aim with this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 30% propolis extract and 1% sodium hypochlorite in reducing the microbiological contamination of free-range eggs. Eighteen eggs were divided into three groups—treated with propolis, hypochlorite and a control—and tested for mesophilic bacterial count. For the eggshells treated by propolis, the average count was 0.6 log CFU·mL<sup>−1</sup>, for hypochlorite it was 1.3 log CFU·mL<sup>−1</sup> and for the control it was 3.26 log CFU·mL<sup>−1</sup>. It can be concluded that both methods were effective, with propolis being more efficient. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0d50a38ba1bd4eef8a55b4378cdc66532025-08-20T03:27:29ZengMDPI AGBiology and Life Sciences Forum2673-99762025-03-014014910.3390/blsf2024040049Evaluation of the Use of Propolis and Sodium Hypochlorite as Methods to Control the Contamination of Free-Range EggsGiovana Scuissiatto de Souza0Julia Unicki Philipp1Elisana Julek2Gabriela Campi Voltolin3Guilherme Souza Cavalcanti de Albuquerque4Julia Arantes Galvão5Post-Graduation Program in Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Department, Campus Cabral, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba 80035-050, PR, BrazilQuality Control and Food Safety Laboratory, Veterinary Department, Campus Cabral, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba 80035-050, PR, BrazilPost-Graduation Program in Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Department, Campus Cabral, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba 80035-050, PR, BrazilQuality Control and Food Safety Laboratory, Veterinary Department, Campus Cabral, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba 80035-050, PR, BrazilIndependent Researcher, Piraquara 83307-300, PR, BrazilPost-Graduation Program in Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Department, Campus Cabral, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba 80035-050, PR, BrazilThere is a high demand for free-range eggs, although these systems may offer a greater microbiological challenge. Therefore, the aim with this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 30% propolis extract and 1% sodium hypochlorite in reducing the microbiological contamination of free-range eggs. Eighteen eggs were divided into three groups—treated with propolis, hypochlorite and a control—and tested for mesophilic bacterial count. For the eggshells treated by propolis, the average count was 0.6 log CFU·mL<sup>−1</sup>, for hypochlorite it was 1.3 log CFU·mL<sup>−1</sup> and for the control it was 3.26 log CFU·mL<sup>−1</sup>. It can be concluded that both methods were effective, with propolis being more efficient.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/40/1/49shellmesophileslayersmicrobiology |
| spellingShingle | Giovana Scuissiatto de Souza Julia Unicki Philipp Elisana Julek Gabriela Campi Voltolin Guilherme Souza Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Julia Arantes Galvão Evaluation of the Use of Propolis and Sodium Hypochlorite as Methods to Control the Contamination of Free-Range Eggs Biology and Life Sciences Forum shell mesophiles layers microbiology |
| title | Evaluation of the Use of Propolis and Sodium Hypochlorite as Methods to Control the Contamination of Free-Range Eggs |
| title_full | Evaluation of the Use of Propolis and Sodium Hypochlorite as Methods to Control the Contamination of Free-Range Eggs |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of the Use of Propolis and Sodium Hypochlorite as Methods to Control the Contamination of Free-Range Eggs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of the Use of Propolis and Sodium Hypochlorite as Methods to Control the Contamination of Free-Range Eggs |
| title_short | Evaluation of the Use of Propolis and Sodium Hypochlorite as Methods to Control the Contamination of Free-Range Eggs |
| title_sort | evaluation of the use of propolis and sodium hypochlorite as methods to control the contamination of free range eggs |
| topic | shell mesophiles layers microbiology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/40/1/49 |
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