Avaliação físico-química de ovos comercializados em Cruz das Almas – BA

Abstract

In view of the increased production and consumption of eggs, greater attention is required from the consumer, because foods that have their physicochemical quality compromised can cause serious harm to human health. This work aimed to verify the quality of eggs sold in supermarkets and fairs of Cruz das almas - BA. From physicochemical evaluation and through internal and external quality parameters it was possible to verify if they were in accordance with the requirements of the legislation. Samples were acquired from seven establishments, among these large supermarkets, two neighborhood supermarkets and two from the free market. Each box contained 12 eggs totaling 84 eggs. To assess the external quality was observed the presence of dirt, feces, cage marks, presence of feathers, cracks. All samples were stained with feces. Of the seven establishments, five lacked proper labeling and packaging, with no date of manufacture, expiration date, inspection stamp and nutrition information available to the consumer. For the internal quality, the triplicate averages were submitted to descriptive statistical analysis using the PAST program and 95% confidence TUKEY test. The parameters evaluated here showed that the product quality was poor, which makes its consumption by the population unfeasible.