Diagnóstico das condições higiênico-sanitárias em laticínios localizados nas regiões do Vale do Jequitinhonha, Mucuri e Norte de Minas

Abstract

Thirty-three dairies located in Vale do Mucuri, Vale do Jequitinhonha and North of Minas Gerais State, under federal, state or city inspection, registered in a food purchasing program aimed to distribute pasteurized milk to low income population sponsored by the Minas Gerais government, were evaluated. The adequation of those establishments in Good Manufacturing Practice were carried out using a check-list. The most common non conformities were related to general manufacturing and general quality control aspects, in which the highest number of itens with 100% of stablishment reproval were reported. By the results gathered, was concluded that none of the visited establishments were completly adequated to Good Manufacturing Pratices, then the quality of dairies products produced by them could not be guaranteeded