Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access

Abstract

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Implemented Food Safety Management System ISO 22000:2018 in a Dairy Products Plant in Gaza strip, Palestine

Reema Y.T. Abdallah, Adel A. Omara, Nasir S. Abo Foul

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented FSMS ISO 22000:2018 in a dairy products plant.

Method: For evaluation the effectiveness of the system, the same types and numbers of samples (n=88) that were collected before implementation of the ISO22000:2018 were collected from the plant once again after ISO 22000:2018 implementation.

Result: The results revealed that the physical, chemical and microbial profile of the dairy products, water and swabs were improved. The mean values of microbial profile of yogurt showed that the mesophilic count (CFU/g), Total coliform (MPN/g), and E. coli (MPN/g) were decreased after ISO 22000:2018 Implementation, especially in end product where the mesophilic bacterial count decreased from (1.5 × 10? CFU/g to 1.1 × 10? CFU/g), and Total coliform (MPN/g), and E. coli (MPN/g) decreased from (6.2 × 10? and 2.2 × 10? respectively) to <3 and 0.0. Also, the mean values of microbial profile of cheese, showed that psychrotrophic count (CFU/g) and mesophilic count (CFU/ g) were decreased after ISO 22000:2018 Implementation, especially in end product where psychrotrophic bacterial count decreased from (2.3 × 10² CFU/g to 2.7 × 10 CFU/g), and Mesophilic bacterial count decreased from (2.0 × 10? CFU/g to 2.5 × 10? CFU/g). Regarding the microbiological examination of swab samples, the mean value of total viable count and Staphylococcus aureus (CFU/g) were absent after implementation of ISO22000:2018 in the worker`s hands, equipment and utensils and packaging materials swabs. Meanwhile total coliform counts (MPN/g) were also decreased in equipment and utensils swabs and packaging materials swabs from (5.1 × 10 (MPN/g) and 9 (MPN/g), respectively) to be absent. All samples were free from pesticides and antimicrobial residues and heavy metals contaminants still within its MAC for (Pb and As) with absence of Cd.

Conclusion: It could be concluded from the study that Implementation of FSMS ISO 22000:2018 on the dairy plant is very important as a prophylactic and preventive mean for guarantee producing safe and high quality product.

Published Date: 2025-03-01; Received Date: 2024-10-25