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Chapter 25
Ice Fish (Protosalanx spp. and Neosalanx spp.)
and Rare Fish Species (Sardinia pilchardus
and Aphia minuta): microbiological Evaluation
for Hygienic Health Assessment and Consumer
Protection
C. Bacci, A. Paris, E. Boni, S. Bonardi, L. Bassi, I. Alpigiani, and F. Brindani
Abstract In recent decades, there has been a significant increase in consumer
demand for fishery products from aquaculture or imported from foreign countries.
In this study, microbiological parameters ( Listeria monocytogenes , Salmonella
enterica , Vibrio paraheaemolyticus , Escherichia coli , and enumeration of
mesophilic and psychrotrophic microorganisms) regarding fish belonging to
Protosalanx spp. and Neosalanx spp. (imported from China), Sardina pilchardus
juveniles (also known as “bianchetto”), and Aphia minuta (called “rossetto”) were
evaluated. Imported fish often replace morphologically similar species with a
greater commercial value.
Keywords Aphia minuta • Ice fish • Microbiological evaluation • Sardina
pilchardus
25.1
Introduction
In recent years, a remarkable rise in the consumer demand for fishery products has
been observed, resulting in an increase in imports and development of aquaculture
techniques (Croci 2004 ). As indicated by the Border Inspection Posts, most of the
fish exchanged in the international market come from developing countries, which
often have inadequate food control systems and a high incidence of foodborne
outbreaks. In such countries, fishing occurs in prohibited areas, and fishery product
transport occurs in unreliably hygienic conditions, often without cold-chain main-
tenance (Toti 2004 ). Beside a regulatory framework, which often protects the
consumer, the Inspectorate for Frauds Prevention and Control blames the alarming
increase in complaints concerning food imported from Asiatic countries. The list of
C. Bacci • A. Paris • E. Boni ( * ) • S. Bonardi • L. Bassi • I. Alpigiani • F. Brindani
Department of Animal Health, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
e-mail: elena.boni@nemo.unipr.it
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