MICROBIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL TESTING OF FOOD SNAILS MARKETEDS IN SARDINIA

T. Tedde, S. Virgilio, G. Chessa, G. Fiori, G. Terrosu, M.N. Rosa, C. Pinna
2009 Italian Journal of Food Safety  
A. I.V.I. settembre 2009 n.5 23 SUMMARY A total of 29 samples of snails belonging to the species Helix aspersa, Helix aperta and Helix vermiculata were analysed for the presence of Salmonella spp. and Clostridium perfringens; Cadmium and Lead concentrations were determined by ICP-MS. One sample contained Salmonella sp.; Clostridium perfringens were not detected. The means of toxic metals (expressed as mg/Kg wet weight) were the following: Cd 0,995, Pb 0,274.
doi:10.4081/ijfs.2009.5.23 fatcat:6bhp6poznjci5ohx4ct7qihtc4