Abstract
This article presents research on sanitary and bacteriological evaluation of the quality of semi-finished chicken meat and whole chicken carcasses sold in Kostanay. The quality of products was evaluated by organoleptic, biochemical and bacteriological indicators. A total of 32 samples were analyzed, including whole chicken carcasses of domestic poultry and industrial chicken carcasses, as well as semi-finished chicken products (shank, thigh, wings on a substrate). During organoleptic and biochemical analysis of the quality of the samples 5 samples did not meet the requirements of normative documents. Sanitary and bacteriological examination showed excess of total microbial contamination. In a sample of imported semi-finished products the presence of Bacteroidetes was detected. Salmonella and L. monocytogenes bacteria were identified in two samples of domestic chicken. In order to facilitate faster identification of pathogens in food, chromogenic selective media were used, which have a high sensitivity and facilitate their identification. Due to the presence of markers of specific enzymatic activity, the colonies of the bacteria in question are stained with a characteristic colour and the growth of extraneous microflora is inhibited. The use of modern nutrient media saves time for routine laboratory tests.