Food safety knowledge and practices among fresh coconut vendors

Oduro-Yeboah, C.; Ackah, Nina Bernice; Akonor, P. T.; Amponsah, Samuel K. K.; Mboom, F.P.

doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00392

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“…Finally, the coconut tree is known to have originated in the Old-World tropics, spreading to eastern Polynesia area of the east-central Pacific Ocean, Pacific coasts of Latin America, and later into South America, the southeast of the Gulf of Mexico particularly the Caribbean and the Atlantic coasts of Africa (Baudouin and Lebrun 2009;Gunn et al 2011;Harries 1978;Ward and Brookfield 1992) The coconut tree is often referred to as the "tree of life" because of its versatility in providing food, fuel, and timber, thus providing for the livelihoods of millions of families particularly in West Africa (Abankwah et al 2010;Oduro-Yeboah et al 2020;Okorley and Haizel 2004).…”

Section: Selected Key Fruit Trees Of Economic Importance In Sub-sahar...mentioning

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Important alien and potential native invasive insect pests of key fruit trees in Sub-Saharan Africa: advances in sustainable pre- and post-harvest management approaches

2022

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Fruit production in Sub-Saharan Africa is of paramount importance both socially and economically. Millions of farmers derive livelihoods from mango, avocado, citrus, cashew, and coconut farming, but native and alien invasive species constrain production The region’s capacity to contain invasives is weak due to the absence of national and institutional support systems for early detection, containment, eradication, or management of the pests. Climate change is expected to play a huge role in the influx of more alien invasive species and the shift of ecological requirements of some native species. Though a fair share of pre-and post-management pest management techniques for several insect pests has been developed, adoption and adaptation of the options are limited. Data on economic and social implications are largely lacking, making it challenging to implement informed policy decisions. The existence of the “Strategy for Managing Invasive Species in Africa 2021–2030” promises a paradigm shift in the management of invasives, from reactive thinking to coordinated proactive approaches. The uncoordinated deployment of management measures in the region and the lack of funding, play a negative role in managing the pests effectively. Prospects for enhanced future research are wide, and efforts are currently being channeled to Area-Wide-Integrated Pest Management in a bottom-up approach with stakeholders owning the process. Participatory development of technologies is also taking centre stage, paving the way for increased adoption and adaptation. Postharvest technologies promise to provide the adequate phytosanitary assurance required by countries importing fruit from Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Important alien and potential native invasive insect pests of key fruit trees in Sub-Saharan Africa: advances in sustainable pre- and post-harvest management approaches

2022

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“…In light of the various endemic infectious diseases, the health infrastructure and the associated food-handling practices in Ghana need critical consideration 1 , 2 . These include food processing and manufacturing facilities, storage and logistics services, as the majority of infectious diseases either emerge or spread through the consumption of unhygienic food with unacceptable levels of food safety hazards 3 , 4 .…”

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“…Systematic reviews and meta-analyses conducted in Ethiopia revealed that the pooled good FHPs among food handlers ranged between 48.4 10 and 50.5% 8 . The proportion of good FHPs among Ghanaian food handlers based on individual observational studies ranged between 24.4 19 and 87.0% 2 . Frequent FBD outbreaks such as diarrhoea, cholera and typhoid in Ghana are presumably directly associated with poor FHPs and poor environmental sanitation 11 – 13 .…”

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of food handling practices in Ghana vis-a-vis the associated factors among food handlers during 2009 and 2022

Tuglo,

Mishra,

Mohapatra

et al. 2023

Sci Rep

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Foodborne diseases (FBDs) are a major public health concern, especially in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, such as Ghana, where poor food handling practices (FHPs) are prevalent. To estimate the pooled proportion of good FHPs and the associated factors among Ghanaian food handlers, this systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to aid scholars, practitioners and policymakers in devising FBD-preventable interventions. The scientific databases PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, African Journals Online, ProQuest, and Directory of Open Access Journals were systematically searched until April 19, 2023, for relevant literature. Observational studies meeting the inclusion criteria of reported good FHPs among food handlers were included. Three authors independently searched the database, assessed the risks of bias and extracted the data from the shortlisted articles. A random-effects model with the DerSimonian and Laird model was used to estimate the pooled effect size of FHPs and the pooled odds ratio (POR) of FHP-associated factors. Out of the 2019 records collated, 33 with a total sample size of 6095 food handlers met the inclusion criteria for meta-analysis. The pooled proportion of good FHPs among Ghanaian food handlers was 55.8% [95% Cl (48.7, 62.8%); I2 = 97.4%; p < 0.001]. Lack of food safety training [POR = 0.10; 95% CI (0.03, 0.35); p = 0.001] and inadequate knowledge of food hygiene [POR = 0.36; 95% CI (0.01, 10.19); p < 0.001] were identified as the critical good FHP-associated factors. The study showed that the proportion of good FHPs among Ghanaian food handlers was 55.8%. To increase knowledge of food hygiene among food handlers, the Ghanaian Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is recommended to provide regular training on food safety for the well-being of the general public.

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“…Coconut palms can grow in fragile environments and poor quality soil, where few alternative crops would thrive. Nearly one third of the world's population depend on coconut as their source of food and their economy (C. ODURO-YEBOAH et al, 2020).…”

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Physical-Chemical Characterization of Fermented Coconut Water (Cocos nucifera L)

Souza¹,

Coutinho²,

Souza³

et al. 2020

IJAERS

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This study was carried out with the objective aimed to characterize the physical and chemical composition of coconut water produced by 1 yeast strain selected from 3 strains isolated from farms that produces sugar cane spirit in the region of origin in the city of Salinas, MG. Physical and chemical analyzes were made, determining total acidity and alcohol content, acetic acid, higher alcohols, acetaldehyde, furfural, ethyl lactate, methanol and ethyl acetate. Due to the lack of studies on the fermented coconut water and being a new product, the test results were compared with the parameters found in the literature of wine and other fermented fruits, noting that the results are similar. The LBCM 678 strain showed the best performance among the others strains being selected for the final fermentation and to chemically characterize the fermented coconut water. The results were: Acetaldehyde 0.23±0.015 mg/100mL, Ethyl acetate-5.02±0.068 mg/100 mL, methanol 0.37±0.01 mg/100mL, higher alcohols-4.64±0.046 mg/100mL, furfural and ethyl lactate were not detected in the detection limits of the equipment, volatile acidity,-4.3±0.2 mg/100mL and ethanol content-9.83±0.25 ºGL.

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Food safety knowledge and practices among fresh coconut vendors

Cited by 10 publications

References 8 publications

Important alien and potential native invasive insect pests of key fruit trees in Sub-Saharan Africa: advances in sustainable pre- and post-harvest management approaches

Important alien and potential native invasive insect pests of key fruit trees in Sub-Saharan Africa: advances in sustainable pre- and post-harvest management approaches

A systematic review and meta-analysis of food handling practices in Ghana vis-a-vis the associated factors among food handlers during 2009 and 2022

Physical-Chemical Characterization of Fermented Coconut Water (Cocos nucifera L)

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