Dangers of Street Food

Authors: Das C, Bhattacharyya S* and Datta S

DOI: 10.23880/fsnt-16000345

Volume 9, Issue 2

Abstract

Street food sustains a lot of people. It is cheap, affordable, tasty and somewhat nutritious also, and yet can be very dangerous to consume. For safe consumption, street food should be safe and free from chemical, physical and biological hazards. If not prepared or stored well, street food can lead to many infections and other ailments, and may also cause long term adverse effects on health. Safe street food should be sought for, in order to lessen adverse health effects of street food on the general public.

Keywords: Street Food; Socioeconomic; Hazards

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