THỰC TRẠNG KIẾN THỨC, THỰC HÀNH VỀ AN TOÀN THỰC PHẨM CỦA NGƯỜI CHẾ BIẾN VÀ KINH DOANH THỨC ĂN ĐƯỜNG PHỐ TẠI PHƯỜNG TÂN THỊNH, THÀNH PHỐ THÁI NGUYÊN NĂM 2021

Abstract

Objective: To describe the status of knowledge and practice on food safety of street food processors and traders in Tan Thinh ward, Thai Nguyen city in 2021. Subjects and research methods: The study was conducted by descriptive method with a cross-sectional design on all street food processors and traders in Tan Thinh ward, Thai Nguyen city. Collect information using pre-designed interview questions. Using the checklist to observe the practice of the research subjects. Research results: Among the additives mentioned, only 27.7% of the research subjects said that borax was not allowed to be used in food processing; 51.5% said it was a colorant; 55.0% answered formol; 20.3% answered other substances (nitrite, nitrate, oestradiol,...). Some food safety practice of the study subjects accounted for a low percentage: Clean hands before processing 62.4%, ice stored separately 64.4%, food stored in glass cabinets 69.8 %, waste was stored in trash cans with lids 61.9%. The majority of research subjects had good general knowledge 85.6%; and 14.4% had bad general knowledge. The research subjects had good knowledge and practice about food safety account for a high rate (85,6% and 83,7%). Besides, some research subjects had bad knowledge and bad practice (14,4% and 16,3%).