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Monografia Acesso fechado Analise de possíveis resíduos de formaldeído dos ovos comercializados na região da AMUREL provenientes do processo de desinfecção utilizado nas granjas aviárias(2018) Garcia, Nícholas Tavares KoeppThe chicken egg is a low cost food, easy to prepare and can be consumed daily by the entire population. In addition to the use of egg whites and egg yolks in feed, the eggshell is also used as a base for other products. It is composed essentially of Calcium Carbonate, serving as a protective barrier against microorganisms, but it is absorbent, requiring this way of hygiene, in order to eliminate possible microorganisms that can penetrate the egg. There are several methods of disinfection, some of which are more effective than others for combating microorganisms. The most effective method is fumigation with Formalin and / or Paraformol, but they are not approved by several health agencies because they are carcinogenic. This study aimed to analyze the presence of possible formaldehyde residues from eggs marketed in the AMUREL region, from the disinfection process used in poultry farms. Therefore, contributing to the production of information and understanding of the need to produce safe eggs for consumption. The extraction of the contaminants was carried out according to the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States (U.S. EPA), method 1667 of the year 1998, which uses the principle of solvent extraction. Analysis of the data was adequate according to the reference article Determination of Formaldehyde in Cosmetics by HPLC Method and Acetylacetone Method of WU et al. (2003). From the analysis of 8 brands of eggs marketed in the region of AMUREL, it was possible to prove that there are traces, being that the highest concentration of the toxic is in the shell and could be harmful if used in large quantities in other products, the residues in the albumen are relatively low, presenting no problem related to the intake in short periods of time.