Abstract
Most people consume animal foods, for example meats, but few are concerned with the quality and origin of these products. Many studies point out hygiene problems of these foods after production; however, the lack of knowledge of the consumers of animal products about the importance of hygienic-sanitary control during the production process can lead them to a bad choice when buying these products and, consequently, expose themselves to the risk of acquiring many diseases, such as zoonosis. In this perspective, the objective of this work is to reflect about the consumers' role in the production of safe food of animal origin and to show that the population's health education is necessary and urgent. Only by helping the consumers to obtain knowledge about the production of animal products origin will there be a change in consumption habits, preventing the ingestion of contaminated foods that can cause damage to human health and to the environment, consequently, promoting one's health.
Highlights
Protein from animal sources, especially meat, is an important source of nutrition for many people around the world, and to produce them in a sustainable way is one of the challenges in the coming decades (1)
Some questions about food of animal origin are important and should be considered at the time of purchase or consumption, such as what would be the origin of the food that I am buying? Do I search and know how to identify in the label if the products of animal origin have been inspected and produced by hygienic-sanitary standards? Would I buy the product if I knew that it is harmful to health and to the environment just because it is cheaper? Do I know the diseases that I can get if I consume a contaminated product from animal sources?
In Latin America, there are many researches related to the profile and behavior of the consumer of food from animal sources, and it showed that most of the people do not worry about the animals’ sanitary conditions and the good hygienic practices during the production process (2, 4–10)
Summary
Veterinary Medicine Nucleus, Federal University of Sergipe, Nossa Senhora da Glória, Brazil. Many studies point out hygiene problems of these foods after production; the lack of knowledge of the consumers of animal products about the importance of hygienic-sanitary control during the production process can lead them to a bad choice when buying these products and, expose themselves to the risk of acquiring many diseases, such as zoonosis. In this perspective, the objective of this work is to reflect about the consumers’ role in the production of safe food of animal origin and to show that the population’s health education is necessary and urgent. By helping the consumers to obtain knowledge about the production of animal products origin will there be a change in consumption habits, preventing the ingestion of contaminated foods that can cause damage to human health and to the environment, promoting one’s health
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