Table 2.
Incidence of Staphylococcus aureus in ready to eat food samples
| Sl. no. | Food products | No. of samples tested | No. of samples positive for S. aureus (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Barfi | 30 | 1 (3.3) |
| 2. | Kulfi/Ice cream | 30 | 3 (10.0) |
| 3. | Milk cake/Khoa | 30 | 8 (26.6)* |
| 4. | Paneer | 30 | 0 (0.0) |
| 5. | Chicken momo | 30 | 1 (3.3) |
| 6. | Mutton momo | 30 | 3 (10) |
| 7. | Chicken sandwitch | 30 | 0 (0.0) |
| 8. | Chicken soup | 30 | 0 (0.0) |
| 9. | Total | 240 | 16 (6.7) |
*Significant association, p value < 0.05