Study on the current status of exposure to pathogenic microorganisms and consumers & apos; interest in milk tea

The assurance of food safety is paramount, especially concerning ready-to-drink products like milk tea. This research sought to gauge the safety perceptions of both student and office worker demographics towards this beverage using a combination of direct and online surveys. The data reveals that 84.6% of respondents express significant concerns about hygiene and safety standards within milk tea consumption. A substantial portion of these consumers indicates a willingness to expend between 2-4 USD per serving. Alarmingly, analyses of several popular milk tea brands have identified considerable concentrations of pathogenic microorganisms: Coliform counts were observed at 108, E. Coli at 1010, Pseudomonas at 108, and Salmonella at 104 (CFU/mL). A primary suspected avenue of this microbiological contamination appears to be ice, which exhibits levels exceeding nationally stipulated safety thresholds. Milk tea consumption and microbial contamination: A survey and analysis.image