ABSTRACT
This study aims to determine the level of chemical contamination and contamination of microbial pathogens of beef in various markets in Kendari city. The study was prepared based on Completely Randomized Design (RAL) 3 × 2 and 3 replication factorial patterns. The first factor is the type of Market (Mandonga Market, Old Town Market and New Market Wua-Wua). The second factor is the sampling period (Morning and Day). The parameters measured were pathogenic microbial contamination (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella sp). The results of this study based on SNI 7387: 2009 showed that Salmonella sp and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria were not found in all samples of beef tested from Slaughterhouse and market in Kendari City. While the bacteria Escherichia coli found in beef since the Slaughterhouse and increasing after arriving in some markets in the city of Kendari, especially in the Old Town market. Increased bacteria are very dangerous, because it can affect human health. These results indicate that the quality of beef sold in some markets in Kendari City has not fully met the standards based on SNI 7387: 2009.
