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The present study aimed to carry out a diagnosis of good handling practices (GHP), hygienic-sanitary conditions and concentrations of minerals in sururu (Mytella falcata) marketed in the street markets of the municipalities bordered by the lagoons that make up the Mundaú-Manguaba Estuarine-Lagoon Complex (MMELC) in dry and rainy season. A checklist was used to assist in the classification of the markets as to the compliance with the guidelines provided for by RDC No. 216/2004 - ANVISA. To investigate the minerals, samples were collected from all points of sale found, totaling 33 samples in the two research periods. The concentrations of iron (Fe), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn) and zinc (Zn) were analyzed using the atomic absorption spectrophotometry technique, and the concentration of lead (Pb) was analyzed according to specific protocol (SMEWW). With the application of the checklist, it was possible to classify the hygienic-sanitary conditions in all markets visited as unsatisfactory. As for the microminerals, regardless of the collection period, iron had the highest concentrations in all samples, surpassing, in overall means, by more than fifteen times the detected concentrations of copper, manganese and zinc. Regarding the toxic metal lead, the samples were within the limits allowed in bivalve mollusks. The results obtained with this study confirm the importance of sururu for countless families who sell it in street markets and reinforce the need for a joint effort of both vendors and those responsible for managing these spaces to provide the population of these localities with a favorable environment for food marketing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The difficulty in supplying the animal protein demand of great biological value for the human population is a major concern of our century. According to the FAO, the fishery (extractive fishing and aquaculture), will be one of the main activities responsible for food safety in the world, with animal protein production forecasts for the next decade longer than the slaughter of animals sector (beef, pork and poultry). The use of fishing resources with underutilized potential for exploitat ion can ensure the maintenance of primary supply of raw materials on-site domestic and / or regional, and inhibit movement of prices, as the practice of shellfish. In this context, the present review aims to highlight the potential of Anomalocardia brasiliana to exploitation and processing contributing to the strengthening of this production chain in the craft segment and product diversification in the Brazilian market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]