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Research Publications (Food Safety)

This page tracks research articles published in national and international peer-reviewed journals. Recent articles are available ahead of print and searchable by Journal, Article Title, and Category. Research publications are tracked across six categories: Bacterial Pathogens, Chemical Contaminants, Natural Toxins, Parasites, Produce Safety, and Viruses. Articles produced by USDA Grant Funding Agencies (requires login) and FDA Grant Funding Agencies (requires login) are also tracked in Scopus.

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  1. Deep eutectic solvent (DES) with silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) based assay for analysis of lead (II) in edible oils

    • Food Chemistry

    • This paper presents an application of silver nanoparticles impregnated by Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) as ultrasonication aided microextraction system for lead (II) determination in edible oils. The paper presents a systematic optimization of method parameters and examples of its application for analysis of real samples. Maximum recovery for lead (II) extraction was obtained for choline chloride and phenol with a 1:2 M ratio.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals

  2. A ratiometric fluorescent sensing system for the selective and ultrasensitive detection of pesticide residues via the synergetic effects of copper nanoclusters and carbon quantum dots

    • Food Chemistry

    • Agricultural products, such as foodstuffs and herbal medicines, may be contaminated by pesticides. Therefore, developing sensitive methods for pesticide detection are urgently needed for the assurance of food safety. In this study, a ratiometric fluorescent sensing system based on blue-emitted nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs) and red-emitted copper nanoclusters (CuNCs) complex was fabricated for pesticide detection.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues

  3. Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead and Mercury content and health risk assessment of consuming freshwater fish with elements of chemometric analysis

    • Food Chemistry

    • The aim of the study was to assess arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg) contamination of freshwater fish from Poland. Selected species of raw, smoked, and pickled freshwater fish (n=212) were evaluated by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) and inductively coupled plasma - mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Assessment of health risk associated with intake of investigated elements present in fish was performed.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals

  4. Metal-organic frameworks with peroxidase-like activity for efficient removal of aflatoxin B1

    • Food Chemistry

    • Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a naturally produced toxin existing in major food crops, is highly toxic and carcinogenic to human and animals. In this study, a reusable material, Pd@PCN-222 with great adsorption performance and peroxidase-like activity was synthesized for the removal of AFB1. Pd@PCN-222 exhibited great adsorption performance owing to hierarchical porous structure.

      • Natural toxins
      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins

  5. Distribution, toxicity, interactive effects, and detection of ochratoxin and deoxynivalenol in food: A review

    • Food Chemistry

    • Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of fungi that cause severe damage to agricultural products and food in the food supply chain. These detrimental pollutants have been directly linked with poor socioeconomic patterns and human health issues. Among the natural micropollutants, ochratoxin A (OTA) and deoxynivalenol (DON) are widely distributed in food materials. The primary occurrence of these mycotoxins is reported in almost all cereal grains and fresh agro-products.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  6. Simultaneous determination of aflatoxins, fumonisin B1, T-2 and cyclopiazonic acid in agri-products by immunomagnetic solid-phase extraction coupled with UHPLC-MS/MS

    • Food Chemistry

    • In the present study, a rapid and sensitive determination method of seven mycotoxins was developed using immunomagnetic solid-phase extraction (IMPSE) coupled with UHPLC-MS/MS. Monoclonal antibodies were conjugated with CNBr superparamagnetic beads, and the major parameters affecting the IMPSE efficiency were systematically investigated. Under the optimized conditions, the mycotoxins were purified with the IMSPE procedure within 15 min and simultaneously quantified by UHPLC-MS/MS.

      • Natural toxins
      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins

  7. Ultrasensitive microfluidic immunosensor with stir bar enrichment for point-of-care test of Staphylococcus aureus in foods triggered by DNAzyme-assisted click reaction

    • Food Chemistry

    • This work demonstrated an ultrasensitive and simple microfluidic immunosensor for point-of-care test of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) based on the stir bar enrichment and DNAzyme-assisted click reaction. Initially, S. aureus was enriched by the 4-mercaptophenylboronic acid-functionalized stir bar. The yolk antibody (immunoglobulin Y) and copper-labeled polydopamine nanoparticles were then specifically conjugated with the captured target.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus

  8. Inhibition of CRISPR-Cas12a trans-cleavage by lead (II)-induced G-quadruplex and its analytical application

    • Food Chemistry

    • In this work, the inhibition of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) - CRISPR associated protein (Cas) trans-cleavage by Pb2+-induced G-quadruplex has been firstly explored to detect Pb2+ in tea beverage and milk. In absence of Pb2+, the Na+-induced G-quadruplex can be cleaved by CRISPR-Cas12a.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals

  9. Highly efficient removal of patulin using immobilized enzymes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa TF-06 entrapped in calcium alginate beads

    • Food Chemistry
      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  10. Polydopamine-coated magnetic Spirulina nanocomposite for efficient magnetic dispersive solid-phase extraction of aflatoxins in pistachio

    • Food Chemistry
      • Natural toxins
      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins

  11. Nanozyme-strip based on MnO2 nanosheets as a catalytic label for multi-scale detection of aflatoxin B1 with an ultrabroad working range

    • Food Chemistry
      • Natural toxins
      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins

  12. Simultaneous quantitative determination of low-concentration ternary pesticide mixtures in wheat flour based on terahertz spectroscopy and BPNN

    • Food Chemistry
      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues

  13. Portable metal-organic framework alginate beads for high-sensitivity fluorescence detection and effective removal of residual pesticides in fruits and vegetables

    • Food Chemistry
      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues

  14. Quaternized chitosan as a biopolymer sanitizer for leafy vegetables: synthesis, characteristics, and traditional vs. dry nano-aerosol applications

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Yael Cohen, Esther Mwangi, Nimrod Tish, Jie Xu, Nachiket D. Vaze, Tal Klingbell, Elazar Fallik, Yaguang Luo, Philip Demokritou, Victor Rodov, Elena Poverenov

  15. Emulsification/Demulsification Method Coupled to GC-MS/MS for Analysis of Multiclass Pesticide Residues in Edible Oils

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Sheng Wang, Xiuqin Li, Ming Li, Xianjiang Li, Qinghe Zhang, Hongmei Li

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  16. Mitigation effects of high methoxyl pectin on acrylamide formation in the Maillard model system

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Pengpu Wang, Guoyu Sun, Pei Lu, Yanbing Liu, Yuchen Zhu, Fang Chen Acrylamide (AA) is a potential carcinogen formed during the process of food heating. Pectin is natural food additive widely presented in fruits and vegetables. This study aimed at investigating the influence of the addition of high methoxyl apple pectin (esterification degree: 82.6%) on AA inhibition in the asparagine (Asn)/glucose (Glc) model system.

      • Chemical contaminants

  17. Cold plasma treated air improves the characteristic flavor of Dry-cured black carp through facilitating lipid oxidation

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Zhigang Ke, Yan Bai, Yiwen Bai, Yushan Chu, Saiqi Gu, Xingwei Xiang, Yuting Ding, Xuxia Zhou

  18. Simultaneous determination of aflatoxins, fumonisin B1, T-2 and cyclopiazonic acid in agri-products by immunomagnetic solid-phase extraction coupled with UHPLC-MS/MS

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Wenhua Wang, Qi Zhang, Fei Ma, Peiwu Li

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  19. Portable metal-organic framework alginate beads for high-sensitivity fluorescence detection and effective removal of residual pesticides in fruits and vegetables

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Wenwen Jia, Ruiqing Fan, Jian Zhang, Ziqi Geng, Pengxiang Li, Jiakai Sun, Shuang Gai, Ke Zhu, Xin Jiang, Yulin Yang

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  20. Distribution, toxicity, interactive effects, and detection of ochratoxin and deoxynivalenol in food: A Review

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Abirami Ramu Ganesan, Kannan Mohan, Durairaj KarthickRajan, Arti A. Pillay, Thavamani Palanisami, Palanivel Sathishkumar, Lorenza Conterno

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  21. Nanozyme-strip based on MnO2 nanosheets as a catalytic label for multi-scale detection of aflatoxin B1 with an ultrabroad working range

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Xinfa Cai, Meijuan Liang, Fei Ma, Zhaowei Zhang, Xiaoqian Tang, Jun Jiang, Can Guo, Sherif Ramzy Mohamed, Amira Abdel Goda, Dawood H. Dawood, Li Yu, Peiwu Li

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  22. Polydopamine-coated magnetic Spirulina nanocomposite for efficient magnetic dispersive solid-phase extraction of aflatoxins in pistachio

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Rouhollah Karami-Osboo, Fatemeh Ahmadpoor, Mahmoud Nasrollahzadeh, Mehdi Maham

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  23. Highly efficient removal of patulin using immobilized enzymes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa TF-06 entrapped in calcium alginate beads

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Mengyang Xing, Yong Chen, Boqiang Li, Shiping Tian

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  24. Ultrasmall Au nanoparticles modified 2D metalloporphyrinic metal-organic framework nanosheets with high peroxidase-like activity for colorimetric detection of organophosphorus pesticides

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Huanyu Yang, Zhiping Sun, Xinguang Qin, Hongyuan Wu, Haizhi Zhang, Gang Liu

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  25. Unravelling caramelization and Maillard reactions in glucose and glucose + leucine model cakes: Formation and degradation kinetics of precursors, α-dicarbonyl intermediates and furanic compounds during baking

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): J. Lee, S. Roux, E. Le Roux, S. Keller, B. Rega, C. Bonazzi

      • Chemical contaminants