The Sources of Chemical Contaminants in Food and Their Health Implications
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2017 Food contamination is a matter of serious concern, as the high concentration of chemicals present in the edibles poses serious health risks. Protecting the public from the degrees of the harmfulness of contaminated foods has become a daunting task.
Irfan A. Rather +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Determination of aflatoxins, deoxynivalenol, ochratoxin A and zearalenone in wheat and oat based bran supplements sold in the Spanish market [PDF]
, 2013 The main objective of this study was to assess the exposure of Catalonian (Spain) population to AFs. Thus, two sub-objectives were considered: 1) to assess the occurrence of AFs in food marketed in Catalonia, and 2) to assess the consumption of those ...
Cano Sancho, German +4 more
core +3 more sources
Research Progress in Mathematical Simulation and Precise Prevention and Control Strategies for Cross Contamination Risk of Foodborne Pathogens [PDF]
Shipin KexueCross-contamination of foodborne pathogenic bacteria is a widespread phenomenon in food processing and production, storage and transportation, and household consumption. It is regarded as one of the important causes of foodborne disease outbreaks.
XIONG Rongrong, LIU Jing, XU Huan, BAI Li, PAN Yingjie, ZHAO Yong, WANG Yibaina, ZHANG Zhaohuan
doaj +1 more source
Mycotoxins: Factors influencing production and control strategies
AIMS Agriculture and Food, 2021 Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi in food and feed due to several conditions that affect fungal growth and mycotoxin production in different ways.
Rouaa Daou +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Horticultural assessment scheme: insight in prevalence and distribution of microbial contamination to evaluate water management in fresh produce processing industry [PDF]
, 2011 Title: Horticultural Assessment Scheme: insight in prevalence and distribution of microbial contamination to evaluate water management in fresh produce processing industry. Introduction: Microbial food safety is a global concern.
Holvoet, Kevin +3 more
core +2 more sources
Current Measures on Radioactive Contamination in Japan: A Policy Situation Analysis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 The Great East Japan Earthquake on 11th March 2011 and the subsequent Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant disaster caused radioactive contamination in the surrounding environment.
Stuart Gilmour +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Current Research in Food ScienceThis study evaluated antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of chitosan gel (Cs-gel) functionalized with cinnamaldehyde oil (CN) and orange peel-derived flavonoid extract (Fs) using the ionic-gelation method.
Mahmoud Salah +10 more
doaj +1 more source
Microbes in Our Food, an Ongoing Problem with New Solutions
Antibiotics, 2020 Despite an increasing number of techniques that are designed to mitigate microbial contamination of food and the resulting food borne disease outbreaks, the United States and many other countries across the world continue to experience impressive numbers
Birgit M. Prüβ
doaj +1 more source
Recent Advances in Nanomaterial-Based Biosensors for Pesticide Detection in Foods
Biosensors, 2022 Biosensors are a simple, low-cost, and reliable way to detect pesticides in food matrices to ensure consumer food safety. This systematic review lists which nanomaterials, biorecognition materials, transduction methods, pesticides, and foods have ...
Ana Carolina de Morais Mirres +7 more
doaj +1 more source
Foreword: mycotoxins in a changing world [PDF]
, 2016 This special issue arose because of the changes in the global landscape in relation to the impact and implications of our changing climate on food security and quality, consumer habits, trade and economics, regulations and scientific thinking.
Battilani, Paola +2 more
core +1 more source