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Parasitological analysis of vegetables sold in supermarkets and fairs in the city of Araguaína, state of Tocantins, Brazil

2020; AI Publications; Volume: 7; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.22161/ijaers.77.44

2349-6495

Renata Ferreira Diogo, Ângela Bezerra Campos de Souza, Maykon Jhuly Martins de Paiva, Iangla Araújo de Melo Damasceno Marcio da Luz Barros, Moziane Alves Guimarães, Leopoldo Augusto Moraes, Wilma Gomes Galvão, Maria Luisa Rocha da Silva, Monize Rocha de Alcantara, Avelina Alves Sales,

Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability

The consumption of fresh vegetables has become more commonplace, thus, the occurrence of parasitic structures in these food causes several pathologies, between them, intestinal diseases, once helminths, protozoa and other pathogens may be present in these vegetables.The objective of this study was to identify the incidence of parasites in vegetables sold in supermarkets and fairs of Araguaína-Tocantins.A total of 80 samples were collected and analyzed, 40 samples of curly lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and 40 samples of arugula (Eruca vesicaria).The analysis was performed at the food quality control laboratory of UNITPAC.There were found, Entamoeba coli cysts, Iodamoeba butschili, on lettuce, and larva and eggs of ancylostomids, also the presence of Strongyloides stercoralis present in both lettuce and arugula.In this perspective, the results expressed, demonstrate the need for more effective hygienicsanitary measures, aiming at an improvement in the population's quality of life.