Review Article
Food Safety Challenges towards Safe, Healthy, and Nutritious Street Foods in Bangladesh
Table 1
Summary of street-vended food in Dhaka city survey, conducted during April to October 2010 among 1137 vendors.
| | % answered | Number of vendor |
| Socioeconomics of street food sector | | | Are street-vended foods a significant part of the urban food supply? | 74 | 841 | Is street-vending of foods an important mean of employment? | 69 | 784 | Are a significant number of women employed in this sector? | 62 | 704 | Are street-vended foods important in rural areas? | 22 | 250 | Description of street vended foods | % answered | | Type of food | | | Grain and cereal | 64 | 727 | Fruit and vegetables | 86 | 977 | Meat and fish | 85 | 966 | Fried foods | 76 | 864 | Beverages | 65 | 739 | Type of preparation | | | Ready to eat | 77 | 875 | Cooked on site | 82 | 932 | None (raw) | 65 | 739 | Condition of preparation | | | Preparation too far in advance | 73 | 830 | Left at room temperature | 82 | 932 | Foods cooked in large pots | 33 | 375 | Improper warm holding | 72 | 818 | Extra large quantities prepared | 38 | 432 | Inadequate reheating | 72 | 818 | Inadequate cleaning of equipment | 72 | 818 | Conditions normally encountered in the trade | % answered | | Type of facility | | | Mobile carts | 75 | 852 | Fixed stalls | 88 | 1000 | Improved food centers | 32 | 363 | Type of infrastructure | | | Potable water | 47 | 534 | Toilets | 15 | 170 | Hand washing facilities | 22 | 250 | Dish/utensil washing | 48 | 545 | Refrigeration available | None | None | Waste disposal | 47 | 534 |
| | Answered no | Answered yes |
| Regulation of street foods | | | Laws and regulations covering street-vended food exist | 1080 | 56 | Registration of street vendors required | 113 | 1023 | Code of practice applied | 1080 | 57 | Periodic training required | 57 | 1080 | Periodical medical exam required | 2 | 1135 |
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