Food safety awareness and food hygiene practices of food processing students of San Jose National Agricultural and Industrial High School
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The main purpose of this study was to determine the level of food safety awareness and food hygiene practices of food processing students of San Jose National Agricultural and Industrial High School. It also sought to examine the relationship between these variables. In this study, a descriptive-correlational research design was employed to analyze the relationship between food safety awareness and food hygiene practices. There were seventy respondents in the study, and they were chosen purposively. Furthermore, the findings of the study revealed that food processing students have a high level of food safety awareness and a high level of food hygiene practices. The correlation analysis showed that food safety awareness in terms of purchasing and cooking has a significant correlation with food hygiene practices in terms of personal hygiene. Meanwhile, food safety awareness in terms of purchasing, cooking, and reheating showed a strong connection with food hygiene practices in terms of hand washing. Additionally, food safety awareness in terms of cooking and storing revealed a favorable link with food hygiene practices in terms of personal protective equipment. In general, the results of the study revealed that food safety awareness has a positive significant relationship with food hygiene practices. It implies that respondents with sufficient awareness of food safety demonstrated proper handling practices for foods.
Source: Aka Student Research Journal
Language: English
Topic: Food Safety and Hygiene
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220161416