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Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among Food Handlers of Food
Truck in Perak
Nurul Hidayah Binti Mohd Zulkifli
Supervisor: Dr Siti Nur’afifah Binti Jaafar
Bachelor of Food Science (Food Service and Nutrition)
School of Food Science and Technology
Rapid growth of food industry has created new dining out trend which is food truck. Lack
of food handling and food safety knowledge among food handlers of food truck might
contribute to food borne disease. Aims of this study are to determine the level of food
safety knowledge, attitude and practices among food handlers of food truck in Perak and
to determine the association between food handlers’ level of food safety knowledge,
attitude and practices. Survey by mean of questionnaire will be conducted to collect data
from 120 respondents. The data will be subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical
analysis. It is expected that food handlers possess high food safety knowledge and
attitude but low in food safety practices. Food truckers are expected to have good
knowledge and attitude towards food safety practices. This study will help authority to
deal the food safety issues among food trucks.
1206 | UMT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY