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Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Food Handler of Food
Truck in Selangor
Anisah Binti Mohd Nizam
Supervisor: Dr. Siti Nur‘Afifah binti Jaafar
Bachelor of Food Science (Food Service and Nutrition)
School of Food Science and Technology
The aim of this study is to investigate food safety hygiene knowledge, attitudes and
practices among food handlers of food truck. Many food handlers of food truck did not
realized the importance of food safety. This is because food handlers who involved in
food truck had low level of knowledge and lack of training regarding preparation of food,
precisely in terms of food borne pathogens and storage temperature. Food handlers need
to improve operator’s knowledge, personal hygiene and the hygiene practices on food
safety to consumer to prevent food borne illnesses. Objective of this study is to determine
the level of food safety knowledge, attitude and practice among food handler of food
truck in Selangor. Using quantitative approach, self-administered questionnaire will be
distributed to food handlers of food truck in Selangor. It is expected that food handlers
of food truck may have moderate level food safety knowledge, attitude and practice
during handle food. The government may increase awareness and campaign about food
safety knowledge, attitude and practice among food handlers to improve food safety food
safety in food truck business.
1222 | UMT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY