Abstract
Objective: To analyze the microbiological quality of butter-type cheeses marketed in open markets, in a municipality in Amapá. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted through microbiological parameters, which measure the quality of this food. Ten samples of the product were analyzed, and analyzes of fecal and total coliforms were performed using the Most Likely Number (NMP) technique, a method that allows estimating the density of viable microorganisms present in a sample under analysis and identification by the MicroScan Walkwall96 equipment, aiming at detect the presence of Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus. Results: According to the (NMP) table, the samples were shown to be suitable for consumption, the samples analyzed by automation, research of Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus absence of bacteria. However, the presence of Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Staphylococcus xylosus and Staphylococcus sciuri were identified. Conclusion: The results showed that the butter-type cheeses produced by hand and sold at the researched fairs are not in accordance with current legislation, as microorganisms that can cause food-borne infections contaminate them.