A STUDY ON THE NUTRITIONAL EFFECT OF STREET FOOD

Abstract

There is no better place to indulge in any nation’s local food recipes than in Street Food, and that is the truth of every nation. This is quite the popular opinion but as we will come to see, it may have repercussions of its own. The aim of this review article is to educate the general public about the nutritional issues that are concerned with street food, it will cover areas of food safety as well as food security and also look at the diseases that may result from eating or ingesting street food delicacies (foodborne illnesses). The perspective of street food may differ among people, some may see it as an endangerment to our society or environment while others will see it as a valued source of income. Some may see it as a health hazard while others will see it as a piece of local history and the preservation of it thereof. However, it is not news that this type mode of food service has higher risks of being unhealthy or unsanitary because of the many factors that come into play as it is auctioned. Foodborne diseases pose a danger to the health of individuals and in a few thousand cases around the world have proven to be lethal. Can the adoption of the right legislation help to improve the nutritional security of street food as well as public health?