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Exploring Glutathione and Hypotaurine as Promising Antibrowning Agents: Safer Alternatives to Sulphites for Food and Beverage Preservation—A Concise Review

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Oxidative browning poses a significant challenge in maintaining the visual appeal and nutritional quality of fresh‐cut food products and beverages. Traditional sulphites have been widely utilised for browning inhibition; however, concerns regarding their safety and allergenic potential have sparked the exploration of alternative options.
Kabezi Martine, Lucas Paul, Michael Qwarse, James T. Zacharia, Essam Hebishy   +4 more
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Indications and Outcomes of Video Capsule Endoscopy in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A 5‐Year Single‐Center Experience in Nairobi, Kenya

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Background: Utilization of video capsule endoscopy (VCE) for the evaluation of small bowel disease is limited in Africa. The predominant causes of gastrointestinal disease in this region are infectious, but the prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease and malignancies is rising.
Werimo Pascal Kuka, Gloria Wangechi Mugo, Emmanuel Benge Oluoch, Eric Mwenda Murunga, Nelson O. Onyango, Kofi Clarke, Lipi Buch   +6 more
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Melanosis Coli Associated with SAPHO Syndrome: A Rare Coexistence Suggesting a Possible Gut–Bone Axis Link

Haseki Tıp Bülteni
We report the incidental detection of melanosis coli during a colonoscopy in a 72-year-old man with a history of laxative use. Subsequent imaging supported a diagnosis of SAPHO syndrome.
Wei Yang, Chendong He
doaj   +1 more source

Recent developments shaping the future of antimicrobial edible food packaging: a review

International Journal of Food Science &Technology, Volume 59, Issue 12, Page 9646-9665, December 2024.
Factors shaping the future of antimicrobial edible packaging. Summary This article aimed at reviewing recent developments shaping the future of antimicrobial edible food packaging. The main issues discussed in the article are (i) factors (e.g. waste valorisation, sustainability, health and environmental concerns, religious concerns, etc.) causing ...
Ahmet Yemenicioğlu
wiley   +1 more source

Overestimation of ulcerative colitis due to melanosis coli

Acta Gastroenterológica Latinoamericana, 2010
La melanosis coli es un depósito benigno de pigmento en la mucosa del colon que puede ser vista durante una colonoscopía, especialmente en pacientes con historia de abuso de laxantes.
Jorge A Zapatier, Alison Schneider, Javier L Parra   +2 more
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The repeat FIT (RFIT) study: Does repeating faecal immunochemical tests provide reassurance and improve colorectal cancer detection?

Colorectal Disease, Volume 26, Issue 9, Page 1711-1719, September 2024.
Abstract Aim Faecal immunochemical tests (FIT) are highly sensitive for colorectal cancer (CRC) detection. Little evidence exists regarding repeat FIT. The repeat FIT (RFIT) study aimed to determine whether second and third FIT provide reassurance and improve CRC or significant bowel disease (SBD) identification.
Nicholas G. Farkas, Lampros Palyvos, James W. O'Brien, Kai Shing Yu, Carolyn Pigott, Martin Whyte, Iain Jourdan, Timothy Rockall, Callum G. Fraser, Sally C. Benton   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Essential oil vapour inclusion in protective atmosphere packaging for shelf‐life management of fisheries

International Journal of Food Science &Technology, Volume 59, Issue 7, Page 4530-4545, July 2024.
Inclusion of essential oil vapours of rosemary and lemon in the protective atmosphere packaging to manage the shelf life of three fishery products (swordfish steaks, bluefin tuna steaks and Argentinian prawns). Summary Fish is well known for its perishable nature. Essential oils in food packaging seem to be safe and reliable both in terms of safety for
Maria Nobile, Sergio Ghidini, Felice Panebianco, Davide Pessina, Luca Maria Chiesa, Sara Panseri   +5 more
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Anthranoid self-medication causing rapid development of melanosis coli [PDF]

, 2003
It is widely known that long-term use of anthranoid-containing laxatives is the cause of melanosis coli. We describe a case of melanosis coli, which occurred in a 39-year-old liver transplant patient who took an over-the-counter product
Willems, M, Willems, M., de Krijger, Ronald, Buuren, H.R. (Henk) van, van Buuren, Henk, Krijger, R.R. (Ronald) de   +5 more
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Bioconcentration and Metabolism of Emodin in Zebrafish Eleutheroembryos

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2017
Emodin is a major active anthraquinone of various herbal laxatives, which can exert many pharmacological effects. However, chronic use of anthranoid laxatives, even at low dosages, may cause melanosis coli (MC).
Jiefeng Chen, Shaodong Li, Mengping Liu, Christopher Wai Kei Lam, Zheng Li, Xinjun Xu, Zuanguang Chen, Wei Zhang, Meicun Yao   +8 more
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Public health aspects of Vibrio spp. related to the consumption of seafood in the EU

EFSA Journal, Volume 22, Issue 7, July 2024.
Abstract Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio vulnificus and non‐O1/non‐O139 Vibrio cholerae are the Vibrio spp. of highest relevance for public health in the EU through seafood consumption. Infection with V. parahaemolyticus is associated with the haemolysins thermostable direct haemolysin (TDH) and TDH‐related haemolysin (TRH) and mainly leads to acute ...
EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ), Konstantinos Koutsoumanis, Ana Allende, Avelino Alvarez‐Ordóñez, Declan Bolton, Sara Bover‐Cid, Marianne Chemaly, Alessandra De Cesare, Lieve Herman, Friederike Hilbert, Roland Lindqvist, Maarten Nauta, Romolo Nonno, Luisa Peixe, Giuseppe Ru, Marion Simmons, Panagiotis Skandamis, Craig Baker‐Austin, Dominique Hervio‐Heath, Jaime Martinez‐Urtaza, Eva Sanjuán Caro, Eckhard Strauch, Anne Thébault, Beatriz Guerra, Winy Messens, Ancuta Cezara Simon, Rubén Barcia‐Cruz, Elisabetta Suffredini   +27 more
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