Air quality assessment in (semi) liquid food packaging environments

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The dataset includes information on airborne microorganisms in the packaging areas of (semi) liquid food product facilities. It encompasses air samples collected from January to September 2022 from fourteen diverse (semi) liquid food producers and the outdoor environment in Flanders, Belgium. Quantitative data on airborne microorganisms, specifically Total Mesophilic Plate Count (TMPC) and yeast and mould (Y&M) count, are provided, measured using impaction and settle plate methods on Plate Count Agar and Rose Bengal Chloramphenicol agar, respectively. Additionally, the dataset features particle data categorized into six size-based channels obtained through a laser particle counter. Environmental parameters, including temperature and relative humidity, monitored with a hygrometer, are also included in the dataset. The dataset enables a detailed exploration of the impact of outdoor air, seasonal variations, and ventilation systems on airborne microorganism prevalence in (semi) liquid food packaging areas.