THE ROLE OF PHARMACISTS IN CONTROLLING THE PRODUCTION OF PROCESSED FOODS IN BRAZIL

Abstract

This paper addresses the role of pharmacists in the industrialized food sector in Brazil, with an emphasis on their contribution to quality control and food safety. The growing concern for public health and the need to ensure safe food for consumption have expanded the scope of this professional's work in the food industry. However, there is still little discussion about how pharmacists are inserted and valued in this sector in practice, which raises the following question: what is the real role of pharmacists in the food industry and how do they contribute to the control of food production? The general objective of this study is to analyze the role of pharmacists in the industrialized food production chain, especially in the stages involving quality control, laboratory analysis and compliance with health standards. The specific objectives involve contextualizing the pharmaceutical profession in Brazil, understanding its role in food quality control and presenting the potential of pharmacists in the food industry. The methodology applied was based on bibliographic research with scientific articles obtained from the websites Google Scholar, SciELO and resolutions of the Federal Council of Pharmacy (CFF). The expected result is to highlight the importance of pharmaceutical work in this sector, contributing to safer food, in addition to strengthening the visibility of this professional in the field of the food industry.