Microbiological health, why is food microbiological testing important

Food, like water and air, is a necessity of human life , It is the energy of human life . Food hygiene is closely related to human health . With the improvement of people's living standards , The requirements for food quality and food safety are getting higher and higher , It requires not only rich nutrition 、 delicious , And health economy , Therefore, microbiological examination of food is very important .

Microbiological examination of food is the application of microbiological theories and methods , Study the species of microorganisms in the external environment and food 、 Number 、 nature 、 Activity Regularity and its impact on human and animal health . It is related to food microbiology 、 Medical Microbiology 、 Veterinary Microbiology 、 Agricultural microbiology 、 Hygiene is closely related , And infectious diseases 、 immunology 、 Pathology 、 Histology 、 Anatomy and so on also have certain relations .

Food microbiological inspection method is an essential part of food monitoring .

First , It is one of the important indicators to measure the quality of food hygiene , It is also one of the scientific basis for judging whether the thrifty food can be eaten .

secondly , Pass the microbiological examination of food , It can judge the food processing environment and food hygiene , Be able to make a correct evaluation of the degree of bacterial contamination of food , To provide scientific basis for health management , Provide infectious diseases and human 、 Prevention and control measures for animal food poisoning .

Again , Microbiological examination of food is based on “ Prevention first ” Health policy , It can effectively prevent or reduce the occurrence of food poisoning and zoonoses , Ensure people's health ; meanwhile , It is important to improve product quality , Avoid economic losses , It is of great political and economic significance to ensure exports .

Food, whether in the production pool or before or after processing , May be contaminated by microorganisms . There are many opportunities and reasons for pollution , Generally speaking, there are ： Pollution of food production environment , Pollution of food raw materials , Pollution during food processing, etc .