Evaluation of the hygienic-sanitary conditions in the commercialization of fruits and vegetables in the city of Manhuaçu, Minas Gerais
Journal Title: Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentável - Year 2017, Vol 12, Issue 1
Abstract
On street markets and supermarkets a wide diversity of processed food products and “in natura” are marketed, among them stand out fruits and vegetables. These locations have been studied due to poor sanitary conditions of countertops, utensils, equipment and handlers. The objective of this study was to assess the sanitary conditions of marketing of fruits and vegetables in the city of Manhuaçu (MG), based on the recommendations of the RDC MS / ANVISA N°. 216 of 2004 and RDC N°. 275 2002. It has made an organized questionnaire containing open questions for interview and closed questions (checklist) to be observed about the hygiene conditions of the street markets and the supermarket. It was checked that both the street market and supermarkets had several inadequacies concerning the sanitary conditions. Therefore, it can be concluded that no establishments cater to all items, emphasizing the importance for the fulfillment of laws aimed at ensuring the provision of safe food to consumers of safe food to consumers.
Authors and Affiliations
Dilson Fagundes Ribeiro, Rosane da Silva Rodrigues
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