Self-service restaurants: food safety and sanitary quality

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Autor(a) principal: Gardin ALVES, Mariana
Data de Publicação: 2023
Outros Autores: UENO, Mariko
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Revista de Nutrição
Texto Completo: https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/9395
Resumo: ObjectiveThis work aimed to assess the temperature and sanitary quality of the foods available on the buffet table of self-service restaurants located in the city of Taubaté (SP), in order to discuss food safety. MethodsFour samples, two of cold dishes and two of hot dishes, were collected from each of 16 restaurants. The temperature of the foods on the buffet table was measured before the sample was taken. The following parameters were investigated for each sample: aerobic mesophilic bacteria count, determination of coliforms at 35ºC and 45ºC, coagulase-positive Staphylococcus count and presence of Salmonella. ResultsThe temperature of 56 (87.5%) foods was inadequate: cold dishes were kept above 10ºC and hot dishes were kept below 60ºC. Aerobic mesophilic bacteria counts above 106 CFU/g were detected in 11% of the samples, coliforms at 35ºC in 76.6% and coliforms at 45º  in 43.7%. Two foods, one cold and one hot, both from the same restaurant, had a coagulase-positive Staphylococcus count above 104 CFU/g. Salmonella was not found in any of the samples. ConclusionKeeping the foods available on buffet tables under incorrect temperatures and a high count of microorganisms that indicate poor sanitary quality of the food can compromise safety and jeopardize the customer’s health. The instruments used in this study proved to be important tools for assessing food safety. 
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spelling Self-service restaurants: food safety and sanitary qualityRestaurantes self-service: segurança e qualidade sanitária dos alimentos servidosFood inspectionFood qualityRestaurantsFood safetyInspeção de alimentosQualidade de alimentosRestaurantesSegurança alimentarObjectiveThis work aimed to assess the temperature and sanitary quality of the foods available on the buffet table of self-service restaurants located in the city of Taubaté (SP), in order to discuss food safety. MethodsFour samples, two of cold dishes and two of hot dishes, were collected from each of 16 restaurants. The temperature of the foods on the buffet table was measured before the sample was taken. The following parameters were investigated for each sample: aerobic mesophilic bacteria count, determination of coliforms at 35ºC and 45ºC, coagulase-positive Staphylococcus count and presence of Salmonella. ResultsThe temperature of 56 (87.5%) foods was inadequate: cold dishes were kept above 10ºC and hot dishes were kept below 60ºC. Aerobic mesophilic bacteria counts above 106 CFU/g were detected in 11% of the samples, coliforms at 35ºC in 76.6% and coliforms at 45º  in 43.7%. Two foods, one cold and one hot, both from the same restaurant, had a coagulase-positive Staphylococcus count above 104 CFU/g. Salmonella was not found in any of the samples. ConclusionKeeping the foods available on buffet tables under incorrect temperatures and a high count of microorganisms that indicate poor sanitary quality of the food can compromise safety and jeopardize the customer’s health. The instruments used in this study proved to be important tools for assessing food safety. ObjetivoEsse trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar a temperatura e a qualidade sanitária de alimentos servidos nos balcões de distribuição em restaurantes self-service no município de Taubaté (SP), com vistas à discussão da segurança alimentar. MétodosForam coletadas quatro amostras, sendo dois alimentos quentes e dois alimentos frios de 16 restaurantes; antes da coleta mediu-se a temperatura dos alimentos expostos nos balcões de distribuição. As amostras foram analisadas quanto aos seguintes parâmetros: contagem de bactérias aeróbias mesófilas, determinação de coliformes a 35ºC e a 45ºC, contagem de Staphylococcus coagulase positiva e detecção de Salmonella. ResultadosCinquenta e seis (87,5%) alimentos estavam em temperaturas inadequadas, alimentos frios expostos em temperaturas acima de 10°C e alimentos quentes abaixo de 60°C. Bactérias aeróbias mesófilas em contagem acima de 106 UFC/g foram detectadas em 11% das amostras e coliformes a 35ºC e coliformes a 45ºC foram detectadas em 76,6% e 43,7% das amostras, respectivamente. Dois alimentos, sendo um frio e um quente, provenientes de um mesmo restaurante, apresentaram contagem de Staphylococcus coagulase positivo acima de 104 UFC/g. Todas as amostras apresentaram ausência de Salmonella. ConclusãoA manutenção dos alimentos servidos, nos balcões de distribuição, em temperaturas abusivas e a presença de microrganismos indicadores de qualidade sanitária em número elevado comprometem a segurança e podem colocar em risco a saúde dos consumidores, em restaurantes self-service. Os instrumentos utilizados demonstraram-se como ferramentas importantes de avaliação da segurança das refeições servidas. Núcleo de Editoração – PUC-Campinas2023-08-28info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/9395Brazilian Journal of Nutrition; Vol. 23 No. 4 (2010): Revista de NutriçãoRevista de Nutrição; Vol. 23 Núm. 4 (2010): Revista de NutriçãoRevista de Nutrição; v. 23 n. 4 (2010): Revista de Nutrição1678-9865reponame:Revista de Nutriçãoinstname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)instacron:PUC_CAMPporhttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/9395/6765Copyright (c) 2023 Mariana Gardin ALVES, Mariko UENOhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessGardin ALVES, Mariana UENO, Mariko2023-08-28T19:50:15Zoai:ojs.periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br:article/9395Revistahttp://www.scielo.br/rnPRIhttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/oai||sbi.submissionrn@puc-campinas.edu.br1678-98651415-5273opendoar:2023-08-28T19:50:15Revista de Nutrição - Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Self-service restaurants: food safety and sanitary quality
Restaurantes self-service: segurança e qualidade sanitária dos alimentos servidos
title Self-service restaurants: food safety and sanitary quality
spellingShingle Self-service restaurants: food safety and sanitary quality
Gardin ALVES, Mariana
Food inspection
Food quality
Restaurants
Food safety
Inspeção de alimentos
Qualidade de alimentos
Restaurantes
Segurança alimentar
title_short Self-service restaurants: food safety and sanitary quality
title_full Self-service restaurants: food safety and sanitary quality
title_fullStr Self-service restaurants: food safety and sanitary quality
title_full_unstemmed Self-service restaurants: food safety and sanitary quality
title_sort Self-service restaurants: food safety and sanitary quality
author Gardin ALVES, Mariana
author_facet Gardin ALVES, Mariana
UENO, Mariko
author_role author
author2 UENO, Mariko
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Gardin ALVES, Mariana
UENO, Mariko
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Food inspection
Food quality
Restaurants
Food safety
Inspeção de alimentos
Qualidade de alimentos
Restaurantes
Segurança alimentar
topic Food inspection
Food quality
Restaurants
Food safety
Inspeção de alimentos
Qualidade de alimentos
Restaurantes
Segurança alimentar
description ObjectiveThis work aimed to assess the temperature and sanitary quality of the foods available on the buffet table of self-service restaurants located in the city of Taubaté (SP), in order to discuss food safety. MethodsFour samples, two of cold dishes and two of hot dishes, were collected from each of 16 restaurants. The temperature of the foods on the buffet table was measured before the sample was taken. The following parameters were investigated for each sample: aerobic mesophilic bacteria count, determination of coliforms at 35ºC and 45ºC, coagulase-positive Staphylococcus count and presence of Salmonella. ResultsThe temperature of 56 (87.5%) foods was inadequate: cold dishes were kept above 10ºC and hot dishes were kept below 60ºC. Aerobic mesophilic bacteria counts above 106 CFU/g were detected in 11% of the samples, coliforms at 35ºC in 76.6% and coliforms at 45º  in 43.7%. Two foods, one cold and one hot, both from the same restaurant, had a coagulase-positive Staphylococcus count above 104 CFU/g. Salmonella was not found in any of the samples. ConclusionKeeping the foods available on buffet tables under incorrect temperatures and a high count of microorganisms that indicate poor sanitary quality of the food can compromise safety and jeopardize the customer’s health. The instruments used in this study proved to be important tools for assessing food safety. 
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