Avaliação dos aspectos higiênico-sanitários de um abatedouro público do Rio Grande do Norte

Abstract

The contamination of meat by pathogenic and deteriorating microorganisms can occur from slaughtering, due to contamination in the premises, to commercialization, posing a risk to the health of consumers. On Thus. This study aimed to evaluate the hygienic-sanitary conditions of a municipal slaughterhouse in Rio Grande do Norte. The hygienic-sanitary conditions of the establishment were observed through a checklist and photographic documentation, as well as the microbiological quality of bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine meat slaughtered at. The hygienic-sanitary conditions were non-compliant in 81.48% of the evaluated parameters. The microbiological quality was satisfactory according to the current legislation, however, high counts of E. coli and Enterobacteriaceae were detected. The public slaughterhouse precarious hygienic-sanitary conditions representing a risk to the public health.