Home-based foods in Malaysia: a food safety perspective


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Subashini Pallianysamy, . and Noor Azira Abdul-Mutalib, . and Ungku Fatimah Ungku Zainal Abidin, . and Nor Khaizura Mahmud @ Ab Rashid, . and Nurul Hawa Ahmad, . (2025) Home-based foods in Malaysia: a food safety perspective. Pertanika Journal Tropical Agricultural Science (Malaysia), 48 (3). 667 -683. ISSN 1511-3701

Abstract

Home-based food businesses are trending among the new generation of food entrepreneurs, particularly during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This review aims to provide a general scenario of home-based food businesses in Malaysia, possible contamination sources associated with home-based food and foodborne pathogens that can be linked to common food in Malaysia. Home -based food business is an integral part of food supply chain sells through local markets, online platforms, delivery services or direct pick up whereby food safety is a critical component to be taken care of. This review paper explores initiatives by Ministry of Health in order to create awareness and safety measures in different level of food business. This review also highlights current home-based food guidelines in Malaysia and the knowledge, practice, and attitude (KAP) linked to food operators in Malaysia. This paper also synthesizing current research associated with KAP food handlers and provides insights of future direction of improving food safety systems particularly for home-based food business.


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Abstract

Home-based food businesses are trending among the new generation of food entrepreneurs, particularly during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This review aims to provide a general scenario of home-based food businesses in Malaysia, possible contamination sources associated with home-based food and foodborne pathogens that can be linked to common food in Malaysia. Home -based food business is an integral part of food supply chain sells through local markets, online platforms, delivery services or direct pick up whereby food safety is a critical component to be taken care of. This review paper explores initiatives by Ministry of Health in order to create awareness and safety measures in different level of food business. This review also highlights current home-based food guidelines in Malaysia and the knowledge, practice, and attitude (KAP) linked to food operators in Malaysia. This paper also synthesizing current research associated with KAP food handlers and provides insights of future direction of improving food safety systems particularly for home-based food business.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: food safety
AGROVOC Term: food supply chains
AGROVOC Term: food production
AGROVOC Term: food handling
AGROVOC Term: risk assessment
AGROVOC Term: good practices
AGROVOC Term: contamination
AGROVOC Term: entrepreneurs
AGROVOC Term: awareness-raising
AGROVOC Term: knowledge
Geographical Term: Malaysia
Depositing User: Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited: 06 May 2026 06:43
Last Modified: 06 May 2026 06:43
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25248

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