Food handling: Comparative analysis of general knowledge and practice in three relevant groups in Portugal

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2007

Autores

Eduarda Gomes-Neves (Autor) ICBAS; Araujo, AC (Autor) Outra; Ramos E (Autor) FMUP; Cardoso, Carla (Autor) FDUP

Revista

Título: Food Control

Vol. 18

Páginas: 707-712

ISSN: 0956-7135

Editora: Elsevier

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 43 Citações

Scopus - 49 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-004-9P7

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2006.03.005

Abstract (EN): A self-administered questionnaire designed to assess "Knowledge" and "Practice" of public hygiene measures was tested in a group of food handlers (n = 79) and two groups of undergraduate students (n = 152). Students were poorly acquainted with practical aspects, relating specifically to temperature control and food storage requirements. A significant proportion of food handlers lacked basic knowledge and understanding of microbiological hazards, hygiene and safety rules. The mean food safety "Knowledge" score among food handlers was 55.0 +/- 18 and the mean "Practice" score was 69.0 +/- 17. The results point to the need to improve training and increasing awareness of the measures imposed by food safety laws in Europe.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 6