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Análise higiênico-sanitária de polpas de cupuaçu e bacuri comercializadas na cidade de Belém, Pará
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2005-05-30) CAVALCANTE, Rejane Maria Sales; FRAIHA NETO, Habib; http://lattes.cnpq.br/9202245658963683
The consuption of fruit pulp and your derivatives have been increased, because of their nutricional properties, flavors variety and aromas, and the increasing search for the products with in natura food characteristics. The pulps are used for direct comsuption or as a raw material for juice, ice cream, yogurt industries. The process to obtain pulp should be done in right hygiene conditions, followed by apropriated storage, to assure integrity and quality of products. The study objective was value sanytary hygienic conditions of cupuaçu and bacuri pulps sold in the city of Belém, considering that the processing involves fruit manipulation, sometimes with not apropriated hands. Your realization counted on the Division of Sanitary Vigilancy of Municipal Health Department, Central Laboratory of the State of Pará (LACEN) and Laboratory of Parasitology on Biological Sciences Center Support. The methods used were microbiological, microscopical, parasitological analysis of 33 samples bought in 11 street markets, with in we easily find these products, the street markets are well distributed in the neighborhoods of Belém Icoaraci small town. 22 cupuaçu and 11 bacuri samples were analysed. The microbiological analysis were made regarding presence of 45ºC coliformes using more probable number (NMP) method, and Salmonella sp., in agreement with RDC nº12/2001/ANVISA. The results were all negatives. The microscopical examination, followed nº1/2000 Instruction of Supplying and Agriculture Department didn’t show any dirty in the samples. The parasitological analysis was made following Faust method and no worms or protozoan were found. Although the street markets observation of sanitary hygienic conditions suggests product cantamination, all 33 samples of cupuaçu and bacuri pulps were considered good for consuption, in agreement with current legislation. These results can be explained by the acid level and the presence of citric acid both products, and because of the freezing process.