Lagerkvist, Carl-Johan
- Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
Objective: To assess the microbiological safety of kale (Brassica oleracea Acephala) produced from farms and those sold at the markets with special focus on coliforms, E.coli and Salmonella. Design: A cross sectional study. Setting: Peri-Urban farms (in Athi River, Ngong and Wangige), wet markets (in Kawangware, Kangemi and Githurai), supermarkets and high-end specialty store both within Nairobi city. Results: Mean coliform count on vegetables from farms were 2.6x105 ±5.0x105 cfu/g while those from the wet markets were 4.6x106 ±9.1x106 cfu/g, supermarkets, 2.6x106 ±2.7x106 and high-end specialty store 4.7x105 ±8.9x105. Coliform numbers obtained on kales from the wet markets and supermarkets were significantly higher (p
Published in
East African Medical Journal
2011, volume: 88, number: 2, pages: 46-53
Publisher: East African Medical Association
SLU Authors
UKÄ Subject classification
Economics
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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/132315