Analysis of the vegetable productive chain in Ribeirão Preto, SP

With the aim of assessing the cumulative risk of lettuce contamination, 45 production chains were investigated. The presence of thermotolerant coliforms, Salmonella and/or parasites was detected in 69% of these, in all steps of the production chain. Quality control in all steps of the lettuce produc...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2006-03, Vol.39 (2), p.224
Main Authors: Takayanagui, Osvaldo M, Capuano, Divani M, Oliveira, Carlos A D, Bergamini, Alzira M M, Okino, Madalena H T, Castro e Silva, Ana A M C, Oliveira, Maria A, Ribeiro, Eliana G A, Takayanagui, Angela M M
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Animals
Brazil
Food Microbiology
Food Parasitology
Vegetables - microbiology
Vegetables - parasitology
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Summary:With the aim of assessing the cumulative risk of lettuce contamination, 45 production chains were investigated. The presence of thermotolerant coliforms, Salmonella and/or parasites was detected in 69% of these, in all steps of the production chain. Quality control in all steps of the lettuce production process should be intensified.
ISSN:0037-8682
DOI:10.1590/S0037-86822006000200018