Food Trucks: Assessment of an Evaluation Instrument Designed for the Prevention of Foodborne Diseases.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to validate an evaluation instrument for food trucks (FTs) regarding its internal consistency and to establish a score classification according to the food contamination probability assessment. The instrument was applied in 44 food trucks (convenience sample), along with microbial analysis, in the Federal District, Brazil. After its application, sample collection and statistical analysis, the evaluation instrument was reduced to a 22-item final version. FTs were divided into three groups according to their ready-to-eat foods. Food trucks from Group A (hot and cold sandwiches) presented the highest percentage of contamination. The lowest percentage of contamination was observed in food trucks from Group C (regional and international cuisine). The application of the validate

SUBMITTER: Isoni Auad L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6412621 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature