Microbial Quality of Ice Cream Sold in Kathmandu

Results Out of total, 44 samples (61.1%), 49 samples (68.1%) and 16 samples (22.2%) exceeded standard value of mesophilic aerobic count, total coliform count and Staphylococcal count respectively. However, only one sample (1.4%) was found to be contaminated with Salmonella spp. The microbial quality of ‘with additive’ ice cream samples was poorer in comparison to plain samples. Comparison of the quality of Nepalese and foreign brands was not significant.