Abstract
In Sohag City, 400 samples were collected from different food markets of different
meat products from two companies with high and low prices (e.g., minced meat, kofta
sausage, beef burger, and luncheon meat) for determining food fraud. Light, fluorescence, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to examine the samples.
“Special histochemical stains” permit the microscopic examination of different cell
types, structures, and/or microorganisms. Histological examination revealed variant
tissue types, besides skeletal muscles. Nuchal ligaments, bones, hyaline cartilages,
white fibrocartilages, large and medium arteries, cardiac muscles, tendons, and collagenous connective tissues comprised the capsule of a parenchymatous organ. Additionally, a crystal of food additives was recognized using light microscopy and SEM.
SEM allows the visualization of bacterial contamination. Using different microscopic
anatomy techniques is an efficient methodology for qualitative evaluations of various
meat products. No difference in quality was observed between low- and high-priced
meat products.