Parasitological diagnosis of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) marketed in the Municipality of Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil

Cristina Karine De Oliveira Rebouças,Amanda Cristiane Pereira Da Rocha,Karoline Mikaelle De Paiva Soares,Ana Carla Diógenes Suassuna Bezerra,Henrique Albano Nogueira Gomes

doi:10.33448/rsd-v9i9.6489

Cristina Karine De Oliveira Rebouças, Amanda Cristiane Pereira Da Rocha + Show 3 more

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Abstract

The objective of the research was to diagnose the presence of parasites in coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) sold in supermarkets and open markets in the city of Mossoró, State of Rio Grande do Norte. In total, 40 samples of coriander were analyzed, 20 of which were sold at open markets and 20 from supermarkets, in search of parasitic structures using the spontaneous sedimentation technique, followed by microscopic analysis. Four supermarkets and four stalls at an open market were randomly analyzed. Among the 40 samples analyzed, 27.5% (11/40) were positive for parasitological contamination, of which 81.8% (9/11) came from open markets and 18.2% (2/11) supermarkets. Among the positive samples, parasitic structures of the genera Ancylostoma sp., Toxocara sp., and Strongyloides sp. Thus, it is concluded that the results demonstrate that a considerable index of the samples is unsuitable for human consumption, and may cause harm to the health of the consumer.

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There is a great concern about food safety, since those can carry physical, chemical and biological hazards
The objective of the research was to diagnose the presence of parasites in coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) sold in supermarkets and open markets in the city of Mossoró, State of Rio Grande do Norte
Parasites are important biological pathogens that can be transmitted to the consumer through the food contaminated by it, which may cause parasitic diseases that affect a large part of the population worldwide and because of this are considered an important indicator of public health (Esteves & Figueirôa, 2012; Neves et al, 2016)

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There is a great concern about food safety, since those can carry physical, chemical and biological hazards. Parasites are important biological pathogens that can be transmitted to the consumer through the food contaminated by it, which may cause parasitic diseases that affect a large part of the population worldwide and because of this are considered an important indicator of public health (Esteves & Figueirôa, 2012; Neves et al, 2016). A common occurrence in free fairs where the foods are exposed for sale in temporary structures, with storage at improper temperature, associated with lack of hygienic-sanitary cares during handling by retailers and customers, which can intensify contamination risks, constituting a relevant fact to the public health (Gregório et al, 2012; Oliveira et al, 2016)

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