ABSTRACT
The proximate and microbiological quality of roasted mackerel fish sold in Calabar metropolis was investigated. Roasted fish samples, hand swabs, knife swab, washed water of vendors were also investigated. This project aimed at the determination of proximate composition and microbial quality of the samples roasted mackerel fish. A total of ten (10) roasted fish samples were used. Two (2) sample of each of the five (5) locations were obtained from each of the five (5) locations at different periods in the morning and afternoon. Analysis of proximate composition of roasted mackerel fish from different locations such as Mobile, Effio Ette, Stadium Ettagbo and Marian in the morning and afternoon. Roasted mackerel fish samples were analyzed for microbiological and proximate composition, while the hand swab, knife swab and water swab were analysed for microorganisms. Total Aerobic Count (TAC),Total Coliform Count (TCC), Total Escherichia Coli (TEC) and Total Staphylococcal Count (TSC) of bole samples, hand swab, knife swab and water swab were assessed by inoculating into different selective media such as Nutrient Agar (NA), MacConkey Agar (MCA),Eosin Methylene Blue (EMB)and Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) respectively and incubated at the desired temperature.