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. 2021 Nov 25;134:108719. doi: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108719

Table 1.

Percentage of correct consumer responses to questions about food safety and the prevention of COVID-19.

Knowledge of food safety Correct answer Consumers (n = 1068)
IC 95%*
Correct answers %
Does frequent handwashing during food preparation decrease the risk of Foodborne Diseases? Yes 93.4 0.92–0.95
Is it safe to wash fruits and vegetables with sanitary water prepared with water? Yes 84.1 0.82–0.86
Can meals be prepared with non-potable water? No 80.6 0.78–0.83
Can eat undercooked meat or eggs with a soft yolk cause Foodborne Disease? Yes 83.1 0.81–0.85
Is it safe to eat food left out of the refrigerator from lunchtime until dinner time? No 79.5 0.77–0.82
Knowledge prevention of COVID-19



Thinking about delivery consumption, is it unnecessary to handwash after receiving meals if you have already done so before receiving them? No 73.1 0.70–0.76
Does wiping 70% alcohol off the packaging of meals obtained from delivery prevent Covid-19 contamination? Yes 89.1 0.87–0.91