Alimentos, Sars-CoV-2 e Covid-19: contato possível, transmissão improvável

Abstract

abstract – The struggle against Covid-19 has driven enormous advances in scientific research, but also the dissemination of low-quality information, with little or no scientific basis. Unfortunately, food appears recurringly in the mainstream media as a possible disseminator of the disease, raising concerns in consumers, regulatory agencies and the food production chain. In this article, based on available scientific literature, the following questions are answered: Are foods or food packaging transmitters of the Sars-CoV-2 virus? Can foods cause Covid-19? Are foods or the food industry responsible for the spread of Sars-CoV-2? What preventive measures can the consumers take to protect their health?