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Comunicações • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 39 (2) • Apr 2006 • https://doi.org/10.1590/S0037-86822006000200018   copy

Analysis of the vegele productive chain in Ribeirão Preto, SP

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With the aim of assessing the cumulative risk of lettuce contamination, 45 production chains were investigated. The presence of thermotolerant coliforms, Salmonella and/or parasites was detected in 69% of these, in all steps of the production chain. Quality control in all steps of the lettuce production process should be intensified.

Vegetables; Lettuce; Thermotolerant coliforms; Salmonella; Parasites

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