The quality assurance of meat products is very important for human health protection. In this study, 50 samples
from burger, kofta, and sausage were examined histologically for the detection of adulteration. Histological
sections from the three meat products were stained with hematoxylin and eosin stain. Adulteration by unautho-
rized plant and animal tissues was detected microscopically. The results revealed that burger was adulterated
with lung, heart, connective tissue, smooth muscles, cartilage, and plant tissues. Burger samples showed par-
asitic infection with sarcocystis within skeletal muscles. Kofta was adulterated with lung, connective tissue,
smooth muscles, cartilage, blood vessels, and plant tissues. Sausage was adulterated with intestine, connective
tissue, smooth muscles, cartilage, blood vessels, fat, and plant tissue. This study confirms the availability of
histological examination in detecting adulteration of meat products and parasitic infection |
