Abstract Active food packaging aims to interact with food in order to improve nutritional, sensory, physicochemical or microbiological properties of the food products. The aim of this work was to development and characterization of active film with omega-3 and flavored with oregano essential oil for butter. It was produced three films: control (T1), active films added with 25% of ω-3 fatty acid and 5% of oregano essential oil (T2) and active film added with 40% fatty acid ω-3 and 5% essential oil of oregano (T3). Physical, mechanical and structural films properties were evaluated. The addition of fish oils and essential oregano did not change neither films color nor thickness in relation of control film. However, it reduced energy at break (J) and maximum compressive strength (MPa) of the active films. On the other hand, it increased elongation at break (mm) of active films compared to control. WVP of control film was higher (p < 0.05) to active films. In structural characterization, active films presented difference between the size of the oil droplets. It has been observed that the films produced have good mechanical, physical and structural properties. Further studies should be conducted for sensory evaluation, nutritional aspects and storage stability.

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a associação entre a presença de cárie dentária com a dieta alimentar, hábitos de higiene oral e o perfil socioeconômico de crianças do 5° ano da Escola Estadual Ensino Fundamental e Médio Pedro Simão do Município de Alegre, Espírito Santos, Brasil. Métodos: Foram aplicados questionários para avaliar o perfil socioeconômico, os hábitos alimentares e hábitos de higiene oral de 26 escolares do 5° ano; em seguida, foram realizados levantamento epidemiológico em relação à cárie dentária e a presença de placa bacteriana. Após o primeiro exame clínico, foram realizadas atividades educativas e preventivas em educação nutricional e de higiene oral. Uma semana após a aplicação das ações educacionais, o índice de placa foi reavaliado. Resultados: As variáveis ‘renda familiar’ e ‘número de membros na família’ foram estatisticamente significativas (p≤0.20) pela análise de regressão bivariada, tendo associação com a cárie, porém, as variáveis relacionadas à dieta não apresentaram associação significativa (p>0.20) com a cárie. O IHOS inicial foi 1.85, e o final 0.92, sendo significativamente menor (p<0.05) após a intervenção realizada. O CPO-D foi de 1.81, resultado acima da média da região Sudeste do Brasil, obtida em 2010 pela Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde Bucal (SB Brasil). Conclusão: A prevalência de cárie foi elevada na amostra estudada e a intervenção realizada foi de suma importância para reduzir os níveis de placa bacteriana dental dos escolares e melhorar a condição da higiene oral, afirmando que é necessário desenvolver ações educativas continuadas para que a saúde seja mantida.

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the association between the presence of tooth decay and the eating habits, oral hygiene habits, and socioeconomic profile of children in the fifth grade at the state secondary and elementary school Pedro Simão in Alegre, ES. Methods: Questionnaires were used to evaluate the socioeconomic profile, eating habits, and oral hygiene habits of the fifth-grade students. Then an epidemiological survey on dental caries and on the presence of dental plaque was conducted. After the first clinical examination, the students completed educational and preventive activities about nutritional and oral hygiene education. One week after the performance of the educational actions, the dental plate index was evaluated. Results: The variables “family income” and “number of members” in the family were statistically significant (p≤0.20) with caries association using a bivariate regression analysis. However, variables related to diet did not present a significant association with caries (p>0.20). The initial and final IHOS were 1.85 and 0.92, respectively, which was significantly lower after the intervention (p<0.05). The DMFT was 1.81, which is higher than the average for the Southeast Brazil, obtained in 2010 by the Brazilian National Oral Health Survey (SB Brazil). Conclusion The caries prevalence was high in the sample studied, and the intervention was important to reduce the students’ dental plaque levels and improve their oral hygiene condition. Thus, it is necessary to develop continuous educational programs so that oral health is maintained.

Este estudo teve como objetivo validar critérios testados em laboratório, visando à preservação de vitamina C (Ácido Ascórbico (AA) e Ácido Desidroascórbico (DHA) em couve e tomate preparados em Unidade de Alimentação e Nutrição (UAN) hospitalar. Os critérios foram: armazenamento por 24 horas sob refrigeração (10 °C), sanitização por 15 minutos e distribuição logo após o preparo. Avaliou-se também o conteúdo e a retenção de vitamina C após diferentes tempos de exposição para consumo, rotineiramente utilizados pela UAN. As análises foram realizadas por Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Eficiência (CLAE), utilizando como fase móvel fosfato de sódio 1 mM, EDTA 1mM, diluídos em água ultrapura, pH 3,0 ajustado com ácido fosfórico. A ANOVA (α = 0,05) foi utilizada para análise dos dados. Não houve diferenças significativas quanto ao conteúdo de vitamina C após as etapas de manipulação das hortaliças, confirmando alta estabilidade da vitamina quanto aos critérios adotados. Entretanto, observou-se redução da retenção de AA em couve aos 60 minutos de exposição para consumo (retenção: 46,94%) e em tomate aos 120 minutos de exposição (retenção: 71,81%). Os critérios mostraram-se eficientes no controle de perdas de vitamina C, recomendando-se sua adoção em outras UAN.

This study aimed to validate laboratory tested criteria to preserve vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid (AA) and Dehydroascorbic Acid (DHA)) in collard and tomato prepared in a Hospital Food Service (HFS). The criteria were: 24 hour-storage under refrigeration (10 °C), cleansing for 15 minutes, and distribution right after preparation. The consume exposure times, frequently used by the HFS, were also analyzed. High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) was the analysis method employed, using as mobile phase sodium phosphate 1 mM, EDTA 1 mM, all diluted in ultra pure water, and pH 3.0 adjusted with phosphoric acid. ANOVA (α = 0.05) was used to data analysis. No significant differences were found as to the content of vitamin C after the steps of vegetables handling showing high vitamin stability with the adopted criteria. However, a reduction of AA retention was observed in collard after 60 minutes of exposure to consumption (retention: 46.94%) and in tomato after 120 minutes of exposure (retention: 71.81%). The criteria contributed to control vitamin C loss in vegetables; therefore, their implementation is suggested to be applied in other HFS.