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Histological Detection of Unauthorized Herbal and Animal Contents in Some Meat Products

Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research • 2023
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Authors Fahim A.E. Shaltout; Mona N. Hussein; Nada Kh. Elsayed
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 Not Available
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 unauthorized 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 parasitic 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.