In conclusion, it can be said that the raw milk sold in the study area was not satisfactory. It is confirmed by
the high values of total bacterial count, Coliform, Staph. aureus and molds & yeasts counts. Presence of such
higher counts causes deterioration in the quality of raw milk. Dairy producers know that the quality of milk and
dairy products that consumers purchase depends in large part on the quality of milk they produce. The results
demonstrate that the hygienic quality of white cheeses sold in markets in Cairo city was low and did not have
enough assurance in terms of public health. To improve the safety of cheese efforts to raise awareness of the
importance of hygiene barriers and raw milk quality as well as ensuring proper decontamination of processing
equipment is essential to improve the safety of cheese for human consumption. It is important to initiate good
hygiene practice (GHP) applications in farms to produce safe dairy products.