Avaliação das boas práticas de fabricação e análise de rotulagem em uma fábrica de gelatos comestíveis no municíopio de Trindade-GO

Abstract

The implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is of great importance in any food industry, as it presents several benefits, such as ensuring the quality of processes and products by controlling possible sources of contamination, which come from raw materials. raw materials, inputs and packaging, facilities and equipment, as well as handlers. Nutritional labeling is considered a tool for educating consumers about the ingredients and percentages described, so it is extremely important to keep food labeling updated in accordance with legislation for the health and safety of consumers and to ensure compliance with regulations. governmental. Thus, the objectives of this work were: to evaluate the application of GMP in an edible ice cream factory and to analyze product labels. To evaluate the application of GMP, a checklist extracted from Resolution RDC No. 267 of September 25, 2003 was used. Labeling was evaluated through a checklist drawn up based on Resolutions RDC No. 429, of October 8 of 2020, IN No. 75, of October 8, 2020 and RDC No. 727, of July 1, 2022. Thus, it was possible to evaluate each of the items in RDC No. 267 of September 25, 2003 and they were recorded as non-compliant, compliant or not applicable. The tabulated data presented 213 items, of which 154 (72%) items were compliant, 52 (25%) items were non-compliant and 7 (3%) items were not applicable. Based on this information, a 5W2H 5w2h action plan was created, which is a plan to facilitate the resolution of problems. The labeling analysis data were examined in September 2023, where 8 best-selling products were selected, each containing 33 items. Out of these products, 75% of the labels were found to be in compliance, while 25% were non-compliant.