COVID-19 Contamination Through Food: A Study with Brazilian Consumers of Different Socioeconomic and Demographic Characteristics

Overview

Journal J Sens Stud

Date 2022 May 23

PMID 35601745

Authors

Luiz Torres Neto

Maria Lucia Guerra Monteiro

Fernanda Medeiros Viana

Carlos Adam Conte-Junior

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Abstract

Practical Applications: Although the SARS-CoV-2 virus was discovered 2 years ago, the emergence of new variants such as Omicron has increased infection and mortality rates worldwide. A possible way of COVID-19 infection is cross-contamination through food handling and contact surfaces if preventive measures are not applied. In this context, understanding the consumer perception from a continental-size country such as Brazil, with a wide variety of socioeconomic profiles, is crucial to minimize the severe impacts of the pandemic. Our study demonstrates the need to disseminate scientific information in different media to reduce misinformation, especially social media because most Brazilian consumers had doubts and uncertainties about the possibility of COVID-19 infection from cross-contamination through food.

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