Abstract

Disease caused by consumption of contaminated food always has been a problem around the world and annual expenses spent on improving these conditions. Cake because of ingredients has great potential to be contaminated with many types of microbes. The purpose of this study is to determine microbial contamination of the cake is produced in Urmia. 200 cakes were prepared randomization from commercial cake factories in Urmia city and according to national standards survey was performed rate and type of bacterial and fungal infection. The study revealed 100 of samples were contaminated with mold and yeast but the infection was allowed and standard. Fortunately, 100 samples abut bacteria, Entrobacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, positive coagulase, Escherichia coli and salmonella were negative. Training and supervision on the process of health production and better maintenance and package commercial cake is essential for health community. © 2015 Vasile Goldis University Press.