Quality Assurance of some imported canned meat products marketed in Fayoum city, Egypt

The current study aimed to ensure the chemical and microbiological quality of imported canned meat. Random samples beef, beef luncheon corned are from different countries were collected local market in Fayoum Governorate.  Chemical composition (moisture, protein, fat, ash content, carbohydrate energy value), Quality indices (pH, Total volatile basic nitrogen Thiobarbituric acid) Microbiological (Aerobic plate counts, Staphylococcus aureus, Thermophilic bacteria Clostridia count) have been estimated. moisture content was not conformity with Egyptian Organization for standardization (E.O.S 1563/2005) 50% samples, as well protein all (EOS, 1563/2005). While only fat which accordance Also, T.V.B.N T.B.A values trademark’s passed into allowance limits. analysis revealed presence aureus andClostridia count 50 37.5 % respectively trademarks samples.