AVALIAÇÃO DA QUALIDADE HIGIÊNICO-SANITÁRIA EM ABATEDOURO FRIGORÍFICO DE BOVINOS

Abstract

Slaughterhouse environments contain a large amount of nutrient-rich organic matter that can favor the growth of microorganisms. Thus, the objective of this work is to evaluate the hygienic sanitary conditions of the main contact surfaces with carcasses, offal and clippings, including the handlers and utensils, the water quality that supplies the industry and the microbiological quality of the carcasses, offal and clippings produced in the abattoir. To ensure process efficiency, industry employees received targeted training on GMP, SOP and SOHP. Surface microbiological analyzes (enterobacteria and total mesophilic aerobic bacteria count) were performed monthly by swab, microbiological analyzes of water (heterotrophic bacteria, total and coliform coliforms at 45° C), carcasses, offal and clippings (coliforms at 45° C and Salmonella spp.). For contact surface microbiological analysis, all samples were considered accepted for aerobic mesophilic bacteria, however the carcass saw blade and the white form used for dumps deposit during production showed enterobacterial contamination in June. Another deviation was found in water microbiological analyzes. WCP 03 had a higher heterotrophic bacterial count (1.2x10² CFU / mL) than allowed by legislation (maximum 500 CFU / mL). The microbiological quality of carcasses, offal and clippings was within the standards required by current legislation. Despite the deviations found, factors studied and corrected, the results showed control in the production process.