Analysis of the vegele 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 inRevista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Vol. 39; no. 2
Main Authors Takayanagui, Osvaldo M, Capuano, Divani M, Oliveira, Carlos A, Bergamini, Alzira M, Okino, Madalena H, Castro, e Silva Ana A, Oliveira, Maria A, Ribeiro, Eliana G, Takayanagui, Angela M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Rio de Janeiro Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 01.03.2006
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Parasites
Quality control
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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
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/S0037-86822006000200018