Aplicação das boas práticas de fabricação na produção artesanal de cocadas no município de Lucena-PB

Abstract

Quality tools can be used to provide safe and standardized food supply, such as good manufacturing practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), which, in addition to being effective, are relatively low-cost and easy to perform. Thus, this work aims to evaluate the Good Manufacturing Practices-GMP in the artisanal production of coconut candies made by an association of women organized in the municipality of Lucena-Paraíba, as well as preparing a GMP and POP's manual, as described in RDC 275 /2002 (ANVISA). For this purpose, a data survey was carried out through the application of the checklist, allowing for a diagnosis of conformity and non-conformity in the establishment, and drawing up an action plan to adjust the irregularities and subsequent preparation of documents such as the Good Practices Manual, integrating in your attachment the POP's. According to the results obtained with the application of the checklist, of the 167 items evaluated, only 37.72% were in a situation of compliance and 57.49% of non-compliance, classifying the establishment as Group 3. Together with the checklist , a report of non-conformities was prepared, demonstrating numerous failures in relation to the requirements of Buildings and facilities (55.13%), Equipment, furniture and fixtures (47.62%), Handlers (71.43%), Production and transport of food (36,36%) and Documentation and records, the requirement with the greatest deficiency, with 100% of non-conformities. Emphasizing the documentary need for a GMP manual, which was prepared and will provide the association with knowledge of hygiene practices, sanitary legislation and documentary evidence related to production.