Inspection of hygienic-sanitary conditions of food and beverages at mass events

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https://doi.org/10.20873/uftv1n123-13984%20

Abstract

The objective was to evaluate the hygienic-sanitary conditions in the handling and commercialization of food in mass events. Thus, a descriptive study was carried out in mass events in the city of Salvador, Bahia. Sanitary conditions in the food market were evaluated with a checklist for mass events and the bars were evaluated with an instrument developed for this approach. The temperature of the food was measured with an infrared thermometer. For data analysis in IBM SPSS, the mean and standard deviation were performed to assess the temperature compliance of the food, in addition to the simple and absolute frequency for the categorical variables. Events A (76.90%), B (100%) and C (100%) presented regular conditions. Event D was 100% dissatisfied. None of the evaluated bars presented good or excellent conditions, being the bars of events B (66.67%) and D (50%) the most unsatisfactory. The foods with the best temperature conditions in the refrigerated chain were potatoes (12.15 ± 1.77), snacks (17.70 ± 0.85), ice cream (-5.80 ± 6.22) and fruit juice (2 .85 ± 2.33). With foods in the heated chain, only red sauce (63.05 ± 3.18) and frying oil (102.4 ± 3.68) met the legislation. Therefore, greater efforts must be established by the actors involved for greater safety in food handling and thus reduce the risks of food infection.

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2023-02-28

How to Cite

Lira, C. R. N. de. (2023). Inspection of hygienic-sanitary conditions of food and beverages at mass events. DESAFIOS - Revista Interdisciplinar Da Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.20873/uftv1n123-13984

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