Research Publications (Food Safety)

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.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. The effect of microwave roasting parameters (300, 450 and 600 W; 5, 10 and 15 min) on acrylamide content in sorghum grain was determined using High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)-photo diode array (PDA) detector coupled with C-18 column.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. Mycotoxins are a significant threat to food safety and quality. Over the years, mycotoxins have been detected in almost all food and feed crops without any regional barrier. Conventional techniques for decontamination of mycotoxin involve physical, chemical, and biological methods, but these technologies often impact the quality of food in terms of changes in nutritional and sensory attributes.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. Dielectric barrier discharge cold plasma (DBD-CP) improves packing characters of films. According to our previous study, the physical performances including barrier and mechanical properties of casein films were enhanced by DBD-CP treatment. The aim of this paper was to study the effects of DBD-CP discharge on the physical performances of films made from casein based film forming solutions.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. Seafood and seafood products (SSPs) are highly perishable foods due to their chemical composition (high moisture content and nutrients). They are regarded as highly sensitive to different processing technologies. SSPs are subjected to various processing conditions with intent to extend their shelf life, quality and minimal nutritional degradation.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. The aim of this study was to conduct a quantitative exposure assessment of fish-borne histamine, cadmium, mercury and arsenic in the Serbian adult population. The consumption survey of fish/fishery products was administered to 1,000 respondents during 2018.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. Certain foodborne diseases are associated with antibiotic resistance, a significant problem throughout the world. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using industrial waste from Eucalyptus camaldulensis and sericin, a protein derived from Bombyx mori were synthesized by a one-step approach. Spherical-shaped nanoparticles with the average size of 17.19 nm exhibited strong antioxidant activity.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. Abstract

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. The development of effective natural antibacterial agents is important due to the insecurity of synthetic antimicrobial agents and consumer preferences. In this study, kojic acid (KA) and tea polyphenols (TP) were found to exhibit synergistic inhibitory effect against Escherichia coli O157:H7 with a fractional inhibitory concentration index of 0.25.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. The present study investigated the effect of ripening stages and chemical precursors on acrylamide formation in deep-fried chips of five plantains and one cooking banana. The highest level of acrylamide was found in the cooking banana, followed by False Horn plantain and French plantain, respectively.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. Foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, which cause self-limiting gastroenteritis, are important in food safety and public health. Detection of Salmonella in complex food matrices is required for rapid and effective monitoring of contaminated food products. In this study, we collected Salmonella Typhimurium in chicken using immunomagnetic separation after formaldehyde treatment.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Volume 56, Issue 7, Page 3123-3124, July 2021. Cereals are a worldwide source of dietary nutrients in a wide range of staple foods where they provide a major source of starch, protein and vitamins for the world population, in which rice, maize and wheat, rye, barley, millet and sorghum comprise two-thirds of food consumption.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, EarlyView. Since large scale plastic production was established, plastics have become ubiquitous within all sectors of society dependent on their use across multiple commodity production streams. Unfortunately, the ubiquity and durability of plastics have led to environmental problems if waste plastic is inappropriately disposed of, invading natural habitats and causing harm to local ecosystems.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. Chilli is one of valuable spice commercialized globally, added as condiments in various cuisines and is easily susceptible to Aflatoxins contamination (produced mainly by Aspergillus flavus) during pre and post‐harvesting stages. The important factors like temperature, moisture content and humidity affect the growth of fungi producing Aflatoxins.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. 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, Accepted Article. Millets of different types like Barnyard (Echinochloa utilis), Finger (Eleusine coracana), Foxtail (Setaria italic), Kodo (Paspalum setaceum) Little (Panicum sumatrense), Pearl (Pennisetum glaucum), Proso millets (Penicum miliaceum) are staple foods for Indian and African diets. The germination, fungal and microbial contamination leads to post harvest losses mainly due to poor warehouse storage in Asia and Africa.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. Samples of flour derived from an organic wheat seed cultivated in the region Abruzzo (Central Italy) were examined for detection of aflatoxins, deoxynivalenol, ochratoxin A and zearalenone after storage in presence of oxygen or under vacuum, for one year.

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. This study evaluated growth and thermal inactivation of L. monocytogenes and E. coli O157:H7 inoculated in tofu, dougan, qianzhang and doupi which were stored at 4, 25 and 37 ℃ and heated at 55, 60, 65 and 70 ℃. Growth of the two pathogens in four soybean products increased with temperature or Aw of soybean products increasing. At the same temperature, lag time (LT) values of L. monocytogenes (16.32 ‐ 0.94 h) and E.

During vacuum cooling, polypropylene turnover boxes are repeatedly used for containing vegetables for cooling, while Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovora (Pcc) can form a biofilm on polypropylene adhesion surface. This study evaluated the effects of multiple cycles of vacuum cooling on the morphology and composition of Pcc biofilm formed on polypropylene turnover boxes.

This study found that the isolated probiotics Lactobacillus paracasei KUKPS6201, L. acidophilus KUKPS6107, L. reuteri KUKPS6103, L. rhamnosus KUKPS6007, L. salivarius KUKPS6202, Bacillus coagulans KPSTF02 and Saccharomyces boulardii KUKPS6005 had high potential for probiotic properties. All strains had anti‐bacterial activity and high antioxidant activity of 1.654 ± 0.017 mg Trolox mL‐1 probiotic extract.

(‐)‐Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) exhibits multiple biological activities, but unfortunately with poor stability. Poly(butyl‐2‐cyanoacrylate) (PBCA) nanoparticles have been widely elaborated for nearly 50 years. However, PBCA‐based nanowires (PNWs) were reported scarcely. Here, EGCG‐encapsulated PNWs (EGCG@PNWs) were successfully constructed.

Tomato is a climacteric fruit susceptible to rapid softening and ripening after harvest. In this study, the changes of physicochemical characters, cell wall degrading enzymes, cell wall compositions and ethylene production of ‘Hisar Arun’ and ‘BSS‐488’ tomato fruits were investigated under the influence of salicylic acid treatment. Salicylic acid treatment effectively delayed firmness decline and increase in PLW, TSS and lycopene content.