Microbiological quality and growth potential of ethnic ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat foods from three selected European cities.
This study assessed the microbiological quality and safety of ethnic ready-to-eat (RTE) and ready-to-heat (RTH) foods obtained from retail and take-away settings in three European cities: Burgos, Spain; Ghent, Belgium; and Vienna, Austria. A total of 99 samples (94 retail and 5 take-away) were analysed for hygiene indi...