Characterization of the menus of lodging facilities regarding the offer of options for people with food allergies and intolerances

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70051/mangt.v4i1.56078

Keywords:

Gastronomy for special purposes, Digital menus, Food safety, Food services

Abstract

This work studied the availability of options for people with food allergies and/or food intolerances in the menus of accommodation facilities. 16 menus were found through a remote search on the main online reservation sites. Regarding the number of food and beverage options present in these menus, there was a wide variety of food and beverage options (1441 food options and 1167 beverage options), with 224 food options and one beverage option without allergens; nine restaurants have included icons with information for people with food allergies and/or food intolerances on their menus and one restaurant does not mention this type of substance on its dishes. Regarding the options identified for people with food allergies and/or food intolerances, nine menus included such information, while seven did not identify them. Such information can prevent exposure to foods that cause food allergies and food intolerances , as it makes it possible to identify allergens in menu items. There was a need for adaptations in food services for people who demand a different diet, and the creation of processes to guarantee the food safety of this public and inform them about the composition of the dishes.

Author Biographies

Elga Batista da Silva, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), Seropédica, RJ, Brasil

Professora adjunta da área de Alimentos e Bebidas, Instituto de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas (ICSA) na Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ). Doutora e Mestre em Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos pela UFRRJ. Possui especialização em Ciência dos Alimentos pela Universidade Federal de Pelotas (Ufpel) e em Segurança Alimentar e Qualidade Nutricional pelo Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ). Bacharela em Nutrição pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Uerj). Líder do Grupo de Pesquisa em Gastronomia, Alimentos e Bebidas (GAB).

Anderson Campêlo Marques, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), Seropédica, RJ, Brasil

Bolsista de iniciação científica do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq). Bacharelando em Hotelaria pela Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ)

Published

2024-07-29

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