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Histological Detection of Unauthorized Herbal and Animal Contents in Some Meat Products
Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research • 2023
Publication Information
Authors
Fahim A.E. Shaltout1*, Mona N. Hussein2*, Nada Kh. Elsaye
Keywords
Adulteration, Burger, Kofta, Sausage, Sarcocyst.
Journal
Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
13
Issue
2
Pages
157-160
publication.type
International
Paper Link
Open Link
Supplementary Materials
Fahim Aziz Eldin Mohamed Shaltout_1171-Main manuscript-9991-1-10-20230404.pdf
Abstract
The quality assurance of meat products is very important for human health protection. In this study, 50 samples
from burger, kofta, and sausage were examined histologically for the detection of adulteration. Histological
sections from the three meat products were stained with hematoxylin and eosin stain. Adulteration by unautho-
rized plant and animal tissues was detected microscopically. The results revealed that burger was adulterated
with lung, heart, connective tissue, smooth muscles, cartilage, and plant tissues. Burger samples showed par-
asitic infection with sarcocystis within skeletal muscles. Kofta was adulterated with lung, connective tissue,
smooth muscles, cartilage, blood vessels, and plant tissues. Sausage was adulterated with intestine, connective
tissue, smooth muscles, cartilage, blood vessels, fat, and plant tissue. This study confirms the availability of
histological examination in detecting adulteration of meat products and parasitic infection
from burger, kofta, and sausage were examined histologically for the detection of adulteration. Histological
sections from the three meat products were stained with hematoxylin and eosin stain. Adulteration by unautho-
rized plant and animal tissues was detected microscopically. The results revealed that burger was adulterated
with lung, heart, connective tissue, smooth muscles, cartilage, and plant tissues. Burger samples showed par-
asitic infection with sarcocystis within skeletal muscles. Kofta was adulterated with lung, connective tissue,
smooth muscles, cartilage, blood vessels, and plant tissues. Sausage was adulterated with intestine, connective
tissue, smooth muscles, cartilage, blood vessels, fat, and plant tissue. This study confirms the availability of
histological examination in detecting adulteration of meat products and parasitic infection