ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2025
Comprehensive risk assessment and control measures in the food service chain of hospitals nutrition department: a case study in Al-Ahsa Governorate, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Ready-to-Eat Sandwich Microbiota: Diversity, Antibiotic Resistance, and Strategies to Enhance Food Safety.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Molecular Evidence of ClonalFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evaluation of a Method for Assessing Food Contamination Based on a Shopping Mall Model.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Ensuring hospital food safety is essential for patient health, infection control, and public trust. This study evaluates food exposure risks in two hospitals in Al-Ahsa Governorate, Saudi Arabia, focusing on critical control points during food processing and delivery. Methods: Microbial analysis was conducted on food samples from various stages of food preparation, including raw meat, chicken, fish, and prepared meals. Temperature monitoring and chemical hazard assessments were also carried out, including pesticide residue and heavy metal analysis. Results: The microbial analysis detected specific pathogens, including Discussion: Temperature monitoring revealed that hot foods cooled to unsafe levels during transport, and cold samples were not consistently maintained at SFDA-recommended temperatures. Hospitals generally comply with health regulations but improvements are necessary in temperature control and preventing chemical contamination of raw materials.
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