Abstract:
A total of sixty samples of fresh meat were procured from Ikpa slaughter slab and Ogige market in Nsukka central local Government Area. Maami 82 division slaughter slab and maami market in Enugu north LGA (ENN), and Gariki Awknanaw slaughter slab and market in Enugu south LGA (ENS), all in Enugu state. Ten samples of fresh meat for each of slab and market were analyzed for adrenaline content, microbial load and lipid profile. The results showed that there are significantly differences (p˂0.05) in the adrenaline level in the beef slaughter in the above slaughter slabs as well as across the three selected markets. ENN slab was significantly (p˂0.05) higher than those of NSK and ENS slabs. The results for microbial load showed that the dormant microorganisms found in the study were staphylococcus streptococuus, E.coli, lactobacillius, enterobacter, pedococcus. The samples from NSK slab and ENN meat market had the highest bacterial population. The results of the lipid profile showed that they are significant difference (p˂0.05) in total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein across the three selected slaughter slabs and meat markets.
