Table 1 Input parameters for quantitative microbial risk assessment, 2024 Ethiopia
Description | Unit | Value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
Average quantity of Salmonella spps. per gram of Sambussa | CFU/g | 6.4 | Laboratory result |
Average quantity of S. aureus per gram of Sambussa | CFU/g | 3928 | Laboratory result |
Average quantity of Salmonella spps. per gram of Bonbilino/Biscuit | CFU/g | 15.8 | Laboratory result |
Average quantity of S. aureus per gram of Bonbilino /Biscuit | CFU/g | 11,126.5 | Laboratory result |
Average quantity of Salmonella spps. per gram of Ambasha | CFU/g | 12.4 | Laboratory result |
Average quantity of S.aureus per gram of Ambasha | CFU/g | 10,186.0 | Laboratory result |
Average weight of Sambussa | gm | 182.3 | Direct measurement |
Average weight of Bonbilino /Biscuit/Kokor | gm | 189.0 | Direct measurement |
Average weight of Ambasha | gm | 268.9 | Direct measurement |
Average weight of the consumer | Kg | 59.7 | Direct measurement |
infectivity constant for S. aureus | Unit less | 7.64 × 10− 8 | [10] |
infectivity constant for Salmonella species | Unit less | 3.97 × 10− 6 | [40] |