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KMID : 0881720120270020152
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Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
2012 Volume.27 No. 2 p.152 ~ p.160
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Hazard Analysis of Tomato Farms at the Growing Stage for the Establishment of the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
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Park Su-Hee
Kwon Woo-Hyun
Heo Rok-Won
Kim Kyeong-Yeol
Chung Duck-Hwa
Shim Won-Bo
Shim Sang-In
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Abstract
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The objective of this study was to analyze hazards for the growing stage of 6 tomato farms (A, B, C; soli farms, D, E, F; Nutriculture farms) located in Gyeongsangnam-do to establish the good agricultural practices (GAP). A total of 144 samples for analyzing hazards collected from cultivation environments (irrigation water, soil,nutrient solution, and air) and personal hygiene (hands, gloves, and cloths) were assessed for biological (sanitary indications and major food borne pathogens) and chemical hazards (heavy metals). Total bacteria, coliform, and fungi were detected at levels of 0.2-7.2, 0.0-6.1, and 0.0-5.4 log CFU/g, mL, hand or 100 cm2 , respectively. Escherichia coli were only detected in the soil sample from B farm. In case of pathogens, Bacillus cereus was detected at levels of 0.0-4.4 log CFU/(g, mL, hand or 100 cm2
), whereas Staphylococuus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli O157, and Salmonella spp. were not detected in all samples. Heavy metals as a chemical hazard were detected in soil and irrigation water, but levels of them were lower than the permit limit. In conclusion, chemical hazard levels complied with GAP criteria, but biological hazards at the growing stage of tomato farms were confirmed. Therefore a proper management to prevent microbial contamination is needed.
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KEYWORD
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Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), tomato, analysis of hazard
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