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Authors

  • C. E. GRAVENA Faculdade Qualittas
  • U. J. A. SOUZA Médico Veterinário
  • J. E. G. GOMES Universidade Federal do Agreste de Pernambuco
  • I. M. COSTA Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • C. D. BARBOSA Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • T. J. N. COSTA Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • L. M. M. MAGALHÃES Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • I. C. P. S. BRUNO UNIUBE
  • G. A. M. ROSSI UVV
  • B. M. SALOTTI-SOUZA Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)Escola de VeterináriaDepartamento de Tecnologia e Inspeção de Produtos de Origem Animal (DTIPOA)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15361/2175-0106.2023v39n1p01-05

Abstract

The present study aimed to evaluate the perception of veterinary medicine students and veterinary medical professionals regarding milk intended for human consumption. The study was carried out by applying a questionnaire in Google Forms®. Of the 70 responses obtained, 43 (61.4%) were from professionals graduated in veterinary medicine and 38.6% were students. The answers presented showed that 60 (85.7%) of the individuals consume milk, with the highest consumption product being UAT milk (42 participants, 70%). Of the 10 individuals who do not consume milk, 6 (60%) do not do so because they do not adapt to the taste of milk, 20% for fear of fraud, 1 (10%) for lactose intolerance and 1 (10%) for allergy to milk protein. As for the presence of preservatives in UAT milk, 46 (65.7%) believe that it has preservatives. As for the transmission of diseases, 68 (97.1%) believe that milk is susceptible. When asked what helps in the decision to buy milk, the majority (47 participants, 67.1%) reported observing the expiration date of manufacture. Even professionals who have previous knowledge about milk technology and inspection, there is still the concept that UAT milk has a preservative, being less healthy. However, there is an understanding of the possibility of transmission of pathogens in milk that has not been subjected to heat treatment.

Published

31/03/2023

Issue

Section

Inspection and Technology of Foods of Animal Origin/Inspeção e Tecnologia de Alimentos de Origem Animal