Veterinary and sanitary examination of milk from subsidiary farms of the Republic of Mari El

Introduction. Currently, in order to avoid buying adulterated milk, some consumers buy whole milk from private farms. However, when buying such a product, there is a risk of harm to health. This is due to the fact that some cattle owners may improperly take care of the health and housing conditions of the animals. The purpose of the article is to conduct a veterinary and sanitary assessment of raw milk samples obtained from subsidiary farms of the Republic of Mari El. Materials and methods. The material for the study was three samples of raw milk, which were obtained from different subsidiary farms. Organoleptic, physico-chemical and microbiological parameters of the selected samples were determined. Standardized methods were used to determine the indicators. Research results, discussions. All experimental samples were a homogeneous white liquid without sediment and flakes, with a clean pleasant taste and smell, which met the requirements of GOST 31449-2013. The values of all variants for physico-chemical parameters were also within the limits specified in the standard, which indicates the naturalness of milk. However, when determining the NMAFAnM, results were obtained that greatly exceeded the established requirements. When studying the cultures of samples on the CGB, it was found that there were no bacteria of this group in sample No. 2, unlike samples No. 1 and No. 3. According to the results of the microbiological assessment, it can be concluded that the animals from which milk was obtained were either kept in improper sanitary and hygienic conditions, or the milk obtained from them was seeded with microorganisms when it was packaged in consumer containers. Conclusion. In the course of the study, it was revealed that all samples comply with the requirements of GOST 31449-2013 for organoleptic and physico-chemical parameters. However, all the selected samples were found to exceed the values of microbiological indicators.