Investigating the microbial contamination of traditional ice creams in shahr-e-kord

A total of 200 samples of traditional ice creams were obtained randomly from the retail stores in the city of Shahr-e-kord. All the samples were analyzed for microbial contaminations according to the Iran national standard. Out of 200 samples، 100 showed mesophilic aerobic bacteria count more than *105 per gram of ice cream. One hundred fourteen samples showed Staphylococcus aureus count more than 102 per gram of ice cream. Ninety nine samples showed Enterobacteriacea count more than 102 per gram of ice cream. From 200 samples، 2 samples were Escherichia coli positive، and 24 samples showed Bacillus cereus count more than 103 per gram of ice cream. No Listeria monocytogenes was isolated from 200 samples.