Abstract The Food Truck segment has become a food option with quality and reduced cost. The objective of the present work was to analyze the hygienic-sanitary quality of street foods sold in food trucks and to propose essential operational requirements for the control of hazards associated with this food sector. The cross-sectional descriptive study model was used with the application of a questionnaire to verify the hygienic-sanitary conditions of the food handlers of the trucks in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and a checklist to evaluate the structural conditions and compliance with the standards provided for in legislation. Among the handlers, 60% did not wash their hands properly, 62.9% did not have a training course and 18% of the trucks did not have a sink with potable water. Non-conformities were also observed at the points of sale, mainly due to the absence of an exhaust system and protection gutter for lamps. Thus, a proposal of essential operational requirements for food trucks was elaborated. There is a clear need to recognize this segment as an integral part of the commercialization of street food, proposing a specific control, increasing inspection, and use of a training program.

Abstract Eggs quickly lose their quality if they are not in adequate conditions during handling, and adequate control of the entire production chain is essential, considering that the introduction of contaminants can occur at any stage of production. The Self-Control Programs (PACs) aims to guarantee the hygienic-sanitary quality of products and the steps of the program include the description, implementation, monitoring, and verification, being considered fundamental in the quality management in companies that produce food of animal origin in Brazil. The checklist for maintenance of facilities and equipment proposed in this study was developed by a multidisciplinary team covering egg processing units with a production of up to 3,600 units/day. The design thinking methodology was used in this context to facilitate the search for better ideas through discussions that could develop creative thoughts in an empathic and user-centered way. The proposed list collaborated as a quality measurement instrument with simple language and applicable to the small producer. It reinforced the need to meet the prerequisites for the proper functioning of the PAC, serving as a stimulus for the search for knowledge of the quality culture, through the constant observation of the paradigm required by regulatory agencies.

O objetivo deste trabalho é verificar a potencialidade do aproveitamento tecnológico da carne do coelho, através do processamento de hambúrguer, e submeter o produto a análises físico-químicas (composição centesimal) e sensorial (teste de aceitabilidade, representado por Escala Hedônica de sete pontos). Os resultados obtidos para as análises físico-químicas foram: Umidade (68,34 ± 0,80)%, Cinzas (1,01 ± 0,06)%, Proteínas (18,37 ± 0,03)%, Lipídios (3,59 ± 0,04)% e Carboidratos (8,69 ± 0,07)% resultados estes condizentes com a legislação. A análise sensorial indicou uma ótima aceitação do produto, obtendo média de 5,85 classificando o produto entre os pontos "gostei moderadamente" e "gostei muito". Os resultados confirmam o potencial tecnológico da carne de coelho para a elaboração de produtos cárneos, e sua viabilidade de produção e comercialização para consumo humano.

This study consisted of an evaluation of the technological potential of rabbit meat processed into hamburger, and its physicochemical and sensorial analysis. The physicochemical analyses indicated the following contents: moisture (68.34 ± 0.80)%, ashes(1.01 ± 0.06)%, proteins (18.37 ± 0.03)%, lipids (3.59 ± 0.04)% and carbohydrates (8.69 ± 0.07)%, all of which meet the requirements of Brazilian legislation. The sensorial analysis indicated excellent acceptance of the product, with an average score of 5.85, classifying it as "like it moderately" and "like it very much." The results confirm the technological potential of rabbit as a food product, and the viability of its production, processing and commercialization for human consumption.