2.4. Microbiological analyses of ice cream and the impact of the adoption of HACCP systemVarious types and batches of packed ice cream were randomly collected from ice cream stores for microbial examination: 359 samples (strawberry: n - 105, vanilla: n - 125, chocolate: n - 129) before HACCP system implementation and 820 samples (strawberry: n - 250, vanilla: n - 245, chocolate: n - 325) after HACCP implementation. The samples are transported in a freezer bag to the laboratory and stored at 20 C, until testing. All samples were analyzed within 24 h after collection.Samples of packed ice cream are analyzed for the aerobic plate count (APC), coliforms, fecal coliforms, S. aureus and the presence of Salmonella spp. Samples of packed ice cream are analyzed for the aerobic plate count (APC), coliforms, fecal coliforms, S. aureus and the presence of Salmonella spp.