Research Publications (Food Safety)

Improvement of soybean meal nutritional values by a potential probiotic, Bacillus siamensis FVP1. Summary Microbial fermentation is an effective approach for enhancing the nutritional value of soybean products. In this work, Bacillus siamensis FVP1, isolated from fermented vegetables, was used for the solid‐state fermentation of soybean meal.

Summary Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) belongs to the Rosaceae family. The fruit is very beneficial, with a delicious taste, attractive colour, and high vitamin and mineral content. The effect of chitosan on juice's transparency and phytochemical properties from the Camarosa cultivar was evaluated. Using chitosan as a clarifying agent for strawberry juice significantly reduced turbidity, phenolic content, flavonoids, protein, and antioxidant properties.

Summary The alkaline ionized water (AIW) could inactivate food‐borne microorganisms, ensuring the vegetables and fruits security. However, the application of AIW in preserving fish is still unknown. Therefore, the present study aimed to explore the effects of AIW on grass carp fillets during storage at 4 °C for 12 d.

International Journal of Food Science &Technology, Accepted Article. This study aimed to investigate the effect of cinnamaldehyde (CIN)-loaded nanoliposomes (CIN-NLs) on pre-established biofilms of L. monocytogenes and S. enteritidis. The MIC and MBC values of CIN were 1.25 and 5 μg/mL against L. monocytogenes, respectively; while for S. enteritidis, MIC of 0.625 and MBC of 2.5 μg/mL were obtained.

International Journal of Food Science &Technology, Accepted Article. In African public health systems, Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen of relatively low priority. Yet, the biggest listeriosis outbreak recorded to date occurred in Africa in 2018. This review highlights the factors that potentially impact L. monocytogenes transmission risks through African food value chains (FVCs).

International Journal of Food Science &Technology, Accepted Article. Quantification of some important elements, including several heavy metals, and assessment of health risks associated with rice consumption was conducted. Twelve different rice varieties were analyzed for fourteen metals i.e. As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, U, and Zn using Inductively Coupled Plasma–Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS).

International Journal of Food Science &Technology, Accepted Article. Staphylococcus aureus frequently produces biofilm and causes human infections associated with the ingestion of contaminated food. Based on the acknowledgment that the antibiofilm agents for methicillin-resistant S.

International Journal of Food Science &Technology, Accepted Article. The purpose of the study was to explore the antibacterial effect and mechanism of a novel bacteriocin of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus).

International Journal of Food Science &Technology, Accepted Article. Developing rapid detection tools and methods for foodborne pathogens has always been a research hotspot, which is undoubtedly very important for food safety. In this study, the preparation of functional magnetic nanoprobes and their application to detect target pathogens in a complex matrix by low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR) is demonstrated.

International Journal of Food Science &Technology, Accepted Article. The antibacterial potential of honey has been of great scientific interest. Understanding the underlying mechanism is essential to explore its potential as therapeutic alternative against a range of (non)pathogenic microorganisms. The floral origin of honey is critical for its antibacterial activity and Greek thyme honeys have been of increasing interest due to their chemical composition and bioactivity.

International Journal of Food Science &Technology, Accepted Article. Lactiplantibacilllus plantarum (Lp), Pediococcus pentosaceus (Pp) and Staphylococcus carnosus (Sc) were applied to remove the odor fatty acid and the effect on quality characteristics of mutton jerky were investigated. The results showed that the mixed strains, especially the Lp+Pp+Sc treatment, had a strong ability to remove odor.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. Shigella is the main cause of endemic diarrhoea in low-income countries. Fast and accurate detection of this pathogen can effectively prevent the consumption of contaminated food and reduce the risk of diarrhoea outbreaks. Recently, a competitive annealing mediated isothermal amplification (CAMP) assay was proposed as a novel nucleic acid detection technology.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. Aflatoxins are known for their high toxicity, and their presence in food is associated with a high health risk. The levels were set for aflatoxin in different foodstuffs to protect public health. Various chemical, physical, and biological methods have been reported for decontamination and detoxifying aflatoxins. Among biological methods, probiotics have an important role in the decontamination of aflatoxins.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. Thirty-four different RTE vegetable salads were inoculated with a cocktail of three Salmonella enterica strains, and stored under modified atmosphere for up to 168 h at 4, 7, 12 and 16°C. Eighteen (18) of the salad samples comprised of two or more vegetable ingredients (also referred to as MV RTE salads), and 16 were made up of single vegetable ingredients (SV RTE salads).

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. Persian shallot is a valuable vegetable because of its nutritional value and medicinal attributes, but it has a short storage life. In the current study, the effects of curing treatments on Persian shallot postharvest decay, sprouting, color and biochemical changes were evaluated. Treatments included: control, sun curing, and convective mild air curing at 40 and 50 ºC with 1 m/s air velocity.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. Natural ACE inhibitory peptides derived from food are considered to be an effective supplement for lowering blood pressure. This study investigated the effects of Lactobacillus plantarum CD101 and Staphylococcus simulans NJ201 on proteolysis and the sequence composition of ACE inhibitory peptides in fermented sausages.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, EarlyView. Cronobacter sakazakii could enter a growth-arrested state when exposed to ampicillin. Growth-arrested bacteria can become more tolerant to a wide range of antibiotics, posing a serious threat to food safety and human health. The aim of this study was to investigate the tolerance of growth-arrested C.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. In this study, an Enzyme Linked Immuno Assay (ELISA) was used to detect the presence of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and total aflatoxins (AFT) in 200 samples of nuts for human consumption.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Volume 57, Issue 4, Page 2149-2158, April 2022. Chilli is one of the valuable spices commercialised globally, added as condiments in various cuisines and is easily susceptible to aflatoxin contamination (produced mainly by Aspergillus flavus) during pre- and post-harvesting stages. The important factors such as temperature, moisture content and humidity affect the growth of fungi producing aflatoxins.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Volume 57, Issue 4, Page 2185-2194, April 2022. The aflatoxin contamination of chilli pepper grown and marketed in Tamil Nadu, a southern Indian state, was assessed. Chilli samples were collected at different stages of the value chain and were quantified using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, EarlyView. A new gelatin-protocatechuic acid (PCA) film with Escherichia coli O157:H7 phage JN01 was developed and characterised. After incorporated with JN01, swelling value, water vapour permeability, water solubility and elongation at break of gelatin-PCA film were not significantly different.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, EarlyView. This work aimed to evaluate the synergistic effect of petit-high pressure carbon dioxide (p-HPCD) and cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) essential oil (CEO) against Salmonella typhimurium. The results showed synergetic antibacterial activity of p-HPCD and CEO.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, EarlyView. The study explores in vitro antifungal and aflatoxin B1 inhibitory potency of chemically characterised Lippia origanoides EO (LOEO) encompassed in chitosan nanoparticle (CS-LOEO-Np). CS-LOEO-Np was physico-chemically characterised through XRD, SEM and FTIR analyses.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, EarlyView. The present study demonstrates the first time investigation on Cinnamomum camphora essential oil (CCEO) loaded chitosan nanoemulsion coating on Citrus aurantifolia fruits to ensure protection against Aspergillus flavus infestation and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) contamination.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Volume 57, Issue 1, Page 610-618, January 2022.