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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
environmental science
Assessing food safety and associated food handling practices in street food vending
International Journal of Environmental Health Research, Volume 16, No. 5, Year 2006
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Description
Street vendors in the city of Bloemfontein were investigated in order to assess the microbiological quality of the food being sold as well as the level of hygiene conditions under which these food stalls operate. The food samples which were collected included beef, chicken and gravy, while surface samples were taken from the food preparation tables and the hands of the vendors. A structured questionnaire and checklist were used in interviews to determine the status of the vending sites and associated food handling practices. The overall microbiological quality of the foods served by the street vendors was found to be within acceptable safety limits, although the presence of specific microorganisms such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella and yeasts is indicative of a degree of ignorance on the part of the food handlers towards proper hygienic practices. © 2006 Taylor & Francis.
Authors & Co-Authors
Lues, Jan Frederick Rykers
South Africa, Bloemfontein
Central University of Technology, Free State
Rasephei, Mpeli R.
South Africa, Bloemfontein
Central University of Technology, Free State
Venter, Pierre
South Africa, Bloemfontein
Central University of Technology, Free State
Theron, Maria Magdalena
South Africa, Bloemfontein
Central University of Technology, Free State
Statistics
Citations: 146
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/09603120600869141
ISSN:
09603123
e-ISSN:
13691619
Research Areas
Food Security
Infectious Diseases