Assessment of HACCP Application and Knowledge of Food Handlers in five star categorized hotels of Delhi-NCR
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HACCP, Food HandlersAbstract
This study assessed the knowledge of HACCP of food handlers in standard hotels in Delhi NCR. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design and was conducted in Delhi NCR. All the hotels classified by the India HRACC Ministry of tourism government of India as either five star-rated were targeted. A purposive and stratified sampling technique was used to select the study units who constituted the respondents for the study with a total of 31 hotels involved in the study. A questionnaire was used to get information on knowledge on HACCP and its implementation by 31 food handlers. Data were presented in tables. Findings from this study has revealed that under 20% of the respondents in the various hotels use HACCP has the quality control strategy, less than 50% understand the concept of HACCP. Results also revealed that there is an insignificant relationship between years of service in the food establishment and the knowledge on HACCP. More results revealed that there is no significant relation between formal training and knowledge on food safety. Results also revealed that there is no significant relationship between knowledge of HACCP by food handlers and their implementation in food preparation. This insignificant relationship between formal training and knowledge on food safety could mean that there may be other factors preventing food handlers from implementing food safety practice, this may include time, cost of carrying out the practices or even personal attitude of the food handlers during food handling. Food handlers should be taught food safety practices practically rather than theoretically.
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