Perfil dos manipuladores de alimentos em algumas regiões do Brasil

Abstract

Eating out of the home has grown considerably in recent years, becoming the habit of many. In view of this growth and appreciation of the sector, there was an increase in competitiveness and concern on the part of consumers regarding the sanitary and nutritional quality of food. It is important to have knowledge about the socioeconomic profile of food handlers, as they are characteristics that influence the proper perception of what health and healthy eating is. To avoid the transmission of diseases and accidents within food services, handlers need theoretical and practical knowledge. This study aimed to carry out a literature review using electronic library databases such as scielo, capes and google acadêmico, in order to identify scientific articles published in the period from 2010 to 2021, in order to review the publications that guide the study. Theme and identify the socio-economic profile of the food handler in some regions of brazil. It can be concluded that the majority of professionals are young adults, have a low level of education and little professional experience in the area. The information obtained by the studies showed the presence of an equivalent workforce in relation to gender.