Microorganisms, parasites, and nonbiological contaminants in minimally processed fruit salads sold by street vendors
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Resumo: | Several biological contaminants, such as microorganisms and parasites, can be found in food and affect the health of consumers. The demand for minimally processed foods is increasing, including fruit salads that are sold by street vendors. The objective of this research was to evaluate microorganisms, parasites, and nonbiological contaminants in minimally processed fruit salads sold by street vendors. Fifty fruit salad samples marketed by different street vendors were randomly collected. Presence of Salmonella spp. was found in 2% of the samples. High number of microorganisms of the coliform group was found; Escherichia coli was found in 10% of the samples, growth of coagulase-positive staphylococcus was found in 14% of the samples, and molds and yeasts in the samples ranged from 3.77 to 7.78 log10CFU g-1. No parasites or nonbiological contaminants were found in any sample analyzed. The salad samples presented microbial contamination and represent risks to the health of the consumers due to the possibility of transmitting pathogenic microorganisms of importance to public health. |
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Microorganisms, parasites, and nonbiological contaminants in minimally processed fruit salads sold by street vendorsPerfil microbiológico, parasitológico y análisis de sujetos de ensalada de frutas minimamente procesados vendidos en el comercio ambulantePerfil microbiológico, parasitológico e análise de sujidades de saladas de frutas minimamente processadas vendidas no comércio ambulanteAlimentosRiscos biológicosSaúde pública.ComidaRiesgos biológicosSalud pública.FoodBiological risksPublic health.Several biological contaminants, such as microorganisms and parasites, can be found in food and affect the health of consumers. The demand for minimally processed foods is increasing, including fruit salads that are sold by street vendors. The objective of this research was to evaluate microorganisms, parasites, and nonbiological contaminants in minimally processed fruit salads sold by street vendors. Fifty fruit salad samples marketed by different street vendors were randomly collected. Presence of Salmonella spp. was found in 2% of the samples. High number of microorganisms of the coliform group was found; Escherichia coli was found in 10% of the samples, growth of coagulase-positive staphylococcus was found in 14% of the samples, and molds and yeasts in the samples ranged from 3.77 to 7.78 log10CFU g-1. No parasites or nonbiological contaminants were found in any sample analyzed. The salad samples presented microbial contamination and represent risks to the health of the consumers due to the possibility of transmitting pathogenic microorganisms of importance to public health.Existe una amplia variedad de riesgos biológicos que pueden asociarse con los alimentos y afectar la salud de los consumidores, como los microorganismos y los parásitos. Con el aumento de la demanda de alimentos mínimamente procesados, hay un aumento en la oferta de ensaladas de frutas que vende el mercado callejero. Por lo tanto, el objetivo del presente trabajo fue rastrear el perfil microbiológico, parasitológico y macroscópico (o de suciedad) de ensaladas de frutas mínimamente procesadas vendidas por vendedores ambulantes. Con este fin, cincuenta muestras de ensaladas vendidas por diferentes proveedores y seleccionadas al azar. La presencia de Salmonella spp se encontró en el 2% de las muestras y en grandes cantidades de microorganismos en el grupo de coliformes, con la presencia de Escherichia coli confirmada en el 10% de las ensaladas. Además, hubo crecimiento de Staphylococcus coagulasa positivo en el 14% de las muestras, y mohos y levaduras que oscilaron entre 3.77 y 7.78 log10UFC / g. No se observaron parásitos ni suciedad en ninguna de las muestras analizadas. Las muestras de ensalada evaluadas mostraron contaminación microbiana y pueden presentar riesgos para la salud de los consumidores debido a la posibilidad de propagar microorganismos patógenos de importancia para la salud pública.Há uma grande variedade de riscos biológicos que podem estar associados aos alimentos e acometer a saúde dos consumidores, como os micro-organismos e parasitos. Com o aumento da demanda pelos alimentos minimamente processados, verifica-se o aumento da oferta de saladas de frutas comercializadas pelo mercado ambulante. Sendo assim, o objetivo do presente trabalho foi traçar o perfil microbiológico, parasitológico e macroscópico (ou das sujidades) de saladas de frutas minimamente processadas comercializadas por ambulantes. Para tanto, cinquenta amostras de saladas comercializadas por diferentes ambulantes e selecionadas aleatoriamente. Foi constatada presença de Salmonella spp em 2% das amostras e elevadas quantidade de micro-organismos do grupo dos coliformes, sendo a presença de Escherichia coli confirmada em 10% das saladas. Além disso, verificou-se crescimento de Staphylococcus coagulase positivo em 14% das amostras, e bolores e leveduras variando de 3,77 a 7,78 log10UFC/g. Não foi observada presença de parasitas e sujidades em nenhuma das amostras analisadas. As amostras de salada avaliada apresentaram contaminação microbiana e pode representar riscos à saúde dos consumidores pela possibilidade de veiculação de micro-organismos patogênicos de importância em saúde pública.Research, Society and Development2020-06-20info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/523410.33448/rsd-v9i8.5234Research, Society and Development; Vol. 9 No. 8; e19985234Research, Society and Development; Vol. 9 Núm. 8; e19985234Research, Society and Development; v. 9 n. 8; e199852342525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIenghttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/5234/4360Copyright (c) 2020 Lidiane Pinto de Mendonça, Elisandra Cibely Cabral de Melo, Bárbara Camila Firmino Freire, Tallyson Nogueira Barbosa, Ana Carla Diógenes Suassuna Bezerra, Karoline Mikaelle de Paiva Soaresinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMendonça, Lidiane Pinto deMelo, Elisandra Cibely Cabral deFreire, Bárbara Camila FirminoBarbosa, Tallyson NogueiraBezerra, Ana Carla Diógenes SuassunaSoares, Karoline Mikaelle de Paiva2020-08-20T18:00:17Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/5234Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:28:48.848192Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Microorganisms, parasites, and nonbiological contaminants in minimally processed fruit salads sold by street vendors Perfil microbiológico, parasitológico y análisis de sujetos de ensalada de frutas minimamente procesados vendidos en el comercio ambulante Perfil microbiológico, parasitológico e análise de sujidades de saladas de frutas minimamente processadas vendidas no comércio ambulante |
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Microorganisms, parasites, and nonbiological contaminants in minimally processed fruit salads sold by street vendors |
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Microorganisms, parasites, and nonbiological contaminants in minimally processed fruit salads sold by street vendors Mendonça, Lidiane Pinto de Alimentos Riscos biológicos Saúde pública. Comida Riesgos biológicos Salud pública. Food Biological risks Public health. |
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Microorganisms, parasites, and nonbiological contaminants in minimally processed fruit salads sold by street vendors |
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Microorganisms, parasites, and nonbiological contaminants in minimally processed fruit salads sold by street vendors |
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Microorganisms, parasites, and nonbiological contaminants in minimally processed fruit salads sold by street vendors |
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Microorganisms, parasites, and nonbiological contaminants in minimally processed fruit salads sold by street vendors |
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Microorganisms, parasites, and nonbiological contaminants in minimally processed fruit salads sold by street vendors |
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Mendonça, Lidiane Pinto de |
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Mendonça, Lidiane Pinto de Melo, Elisandra Cibely Cabral de Freire, Bárbara Camila Firmino Barbosa, Tallyson Nogueira Bezerra, Ana Carla Diógenes Suassuna Soares, Karoline Mikaelle de Paiva |
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Melo, Elisandra Cibely Cabral de Freire, Bárbara Camila Firmino Barbosa, Tallyson Nogueira Bezerra, Ana Carla Diógenes Suassuna Soares, Karoline Mikaelle de Paiva |
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Mendonça, Lidiane Pinto de Melo, Elisandra Cibely Cabral de Freire, Bárbara Camila Firmino Barbosa, Tallyson Nogueira Bezerra, Ana Carla Diógenes Suassuna Soares, Karoline Mikaelle de Paiva |
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Alimentos Riscos biológicos Saúde pública. Comida Riesgos biológicos Salud pública. Food Biological risks Public health. |
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Alimentos Riscos biológicos Saúde pública. Comida Riesgos biológicos Salud pública. Food Biological risks Public health. |
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Several biological contaminants, such as microorganisms and parasites, can be found in food and affect the health of consumers. The demand for minimally processed foods is increasing, including fruit salads that are sold by street vendors. The objective of this research was to evaluate microorganisms, parasites, and nonbiological contaminants in minimally processed fruit salads sold by street vendors. Fifty fruit salad samples marketed by different street vendors were randomly collected. Presence of Salmonella spp. was found in 2% of the samples. High number of microorganisms of the coliform group was found; Escherichia coli was found in 10% of the samples, growth of coagulase-positive staphylococcus was found in 14% of the samples, and molds and yeasts in the samples ranged from 3.77 to 7.78 log10CFU g-1. No parasites or nonbiological contaminants were found in any sample analyzed. The salad samples presented microbial contamination and represent risks to the health of the consumers due to the possibility of transmitting pathogenic microorganisms of importance to public health. |
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