PERFIL SOCIODEMOGRÁFICO E PERCEPÇÃO DOS CONSUMIDORES SOBRE A SEGURANÇA ALIMENTAR DE PRODUTOS LÁCTEOS DE ORIGEM BUBALINA EM MUNICÍPIOS DO ARQUIPÉLAGO DO MARAJÓ, ESTADO DO PARÁ

The aim of this study was to characterize the profile of consumers of dairy products of buffalo and cow origin in the municipalities of Soure and Salvaterra (Ilha do Marajo-PA), regarding the sociodemographic profile, the level of knowledge about hygiene and fraud in these products. For data collection, questionnaires were applied to volunteers, all chosen at random. The data obtained were analyzed descriptively and subsequently submitted to multiple correspondence analysis (MCA). The data collection resulted in a total of 403 interviews. Our results showed that for consumption of products of buffalo origin the interviewees were mostly male, over 40 years old, who consume mainly from rural producers those who consume bovine products were women aged 21 to 30, who consume in commercial establishments such as supermarkets and bakeries. The main sources of animal protein derived from milk in the region of the Marajo archipelago are mainly produced from buffalo farming.