ISSN 2348-313X (Print) International Journal of Life Sciences Research ISSN 2348-3148 (online) Vol. 10, Issue 3, pp: (19-23), Month: July - September 2022, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
Detection of Coliform in Ready to Drink Soy Milk sold on stalls in Chiangmai, Nakhonsawan and Nakhon Ratchasima Papitchaya Jaipunya1, Warantorn Meemuk2, Piyalara Sonroi3, Autthaya Kongsinkaew4, Alisa Catherina Thomas5 Monfort College, Chiangmai1, Nakhonsawan School, Nakhonsawan2, Sarasas Witaed Nakhon Ratchasima School, Nakhon Ratchasima3, Boonwattana School, Nakhon Ratchasima4 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6982757
Published Date: 11-August-2022
Abstract: Nowadays, Tofu is one of the most famous beverages among Thai people in the morning because it's easy to buy at the nearby stalls on the sidewalk. Consumers think that it is a healthy drink to replace breakfast during rush hours. Therefore, Tofu is another option for consumers in this era. From the popularity, there is some doubt about cleanliness in the product. The group has the objective of proving it, namely the detection of soybean milk by using a Coliform bacteria test to identify bacteria in tofu. The test result has shown that Tofu contaminated with Coliform detected did not pass the criteria of 5 samples, representing 14.29 % of all samples. In conclusion, from the random of the ready to drink soy milk in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Sawan and Nakhon Ratchasima cause by many factors, for instance; dirty container, various tools involved in production and preparation of soy milk including side dishes such as red beans, millet that may be contaminated with bacteria as well. Keywords: Bacteria Coliform, Ready to Drink Soy Milk, Soy Milk.
1. INTRODUCTION Soybean, Glycine max (L.) Merrill) is considered to be one of the important economic crops of Thailand because it is the main ingrediant in the several domestic industries for consumers and food for animals Soybeans are plants that provide high nutritional benefits and also contain substances that are good for physical health and also help to prevent some diseases. In soybeans, there are 30-50 % of protein, 13 -25 % of fat and 14-24 % of Cabohydrate, especially soybeans contain with high levels of protein with low saturated fat. Moreover, there is no cholesterol and being a source of Linoleic Acid and Linolenic Acid which the body cannnot able to synthesize. Hence, it is necessary to be obtained from soybean protein food. Soybeans give a similar nutrition to animal proteins. Therefore; Soybeans are suitable protein for people who do not consume meat. Eating soy proteins helps reduce cholesterol levels that is the risk of cardiovascular disease. In addition, soybeans contain Isoflovones Phytoestrogens chemicals which is a substance helping to prevent blood clotting and cancer in humans. There are many types of soybean products such as bean paste, tofu, soy sauce, soy milk, soybean oil, etc1. Currently, Thai people like to drink soy milk every day in the morning because it can buy at the stalls on the and consumers think that it is a healthy drink to replace breakfast. Tofu is the favorite of Thai people to drink since the ancestors age till now. It is also consistent with the era which the people take care of their health. Thus, Tofu is another option for consumers in this era 2. Tofu or soy milk is a drink made from soybeans by grinding soybeans with water and squeezed away. There may add salt or sugar in Tofu. There are natural fibers that are good for the digestive system and it is contained the important component (Isoflavones). After consuming tofu, the body will turn this chemical
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