A Study on Microbiological Hazards in Sterilization Processing of Pteridium aquilinum and Platycodon grandiflorum

Abstract

This study performed a microbiological hazard analysis, which is required for the application of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) system to Pteridium aquilinum and Platycodon grandiflorum. The manufacturing process was made by referring to the typical manufacturing process. Based on microbiological hazard analysis, grandiflorum root contained 6.2×10 3 CFU/g of bacteria, which has the largest amount of bacteria among the agricultural materials. On the other hand, microbiological hazard analysis of the raw materials and after the disinfecting process of confectionery showed a safe result. A microorganism test of the manufacturing environment and workers suggests that the microbiological hazard should be reduced through systematic cleaning, disinfection and accompanied by personal hygiene based on hygiene education for workers