Technologies for disinfection of food grains: Advances and way forward

R Sirohi, A Tarafdar, VK Gaur, S Singh… - Food Research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Growing demand from the consumers for minimally processed and high-quality food
products has raised the scientific quest for foods with improved natural flavours in …

Current progress on innovative pest detection techniques for stored cereal grains and thereof powders

L Zhu, Q Ma, J Chen, G Zhao - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
For stored grains and their powders, pest infestation has always been a knotty problem and
thus comprises a serious threat to global food security. Obviously, timely, rapid and accurate …

Mechanisms underlying the inhibitory effects of linalool on Aspergillus flavus spore germination

YN Li, SB Zhang, YY Lv, HC Zhai, JP Cai… - Applied Microbiology and …, 2022 - Springer
Biogenic volatile organic compounds hold remarkable potential for controlling fungal decay
in agro-and food products. Recently, we reported that linalool, the major volatile component …

A comprehensive review on advances in storage pest management: Current scenario and future prospects

PN Guru, D Mridula, AS Dukare, BM Ghodki… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Modernization of the agricultural production system led to a significant increase in annual
food production intended to meet the ever-growing consumer demand. In many countries …

Ozone: an alternative fumigant in controlling the stored product insects and pests: a status report

B Boopathy, A Rajan… - Ozone: Science & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Effective management of agricultural commodities is of paramount importance for post-
harvest storage. With its foremost oxidant property, ozone stands up as an emerging …

Effect of radiation processing on phenolic antioxidants in cereal and legume seeds: A review

Z Shi, Y Liu, Z Hu, L Liu, Q Yan, D Geng, M Wei, Y Wan… - Food chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Phenolic compounds in cereal and legume seeds show numerous benefits to human health
mainly because of their good antioxidant capacity. However, long-term storage and some …

Advances in environmentally friendly techniques and circular economy approaches for insect infestation management in stored rice grains

IG de Sousa, J Oliveira, A Mexia, G Barros, C Almeida… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple food for about half of the world's population. Therefore, it is
important to search for solutions that minimise losses and production costs for producers …

Protection of postharvest grains from fungal spoilage by biogenic volatiles

WY Duan, SB Zhang, JD Lei, YL Qin, YN Li… - Applied Microbiology …, 2023 - Springer
Fungal spoilage of postharvest grains poses serious problems with respect to food safety,
human health, and the economic value of grains. The protection of cereal grains from …

Effect of irradiation treatment on microbial, nutritional and technological characteristics of cereals: A comprehensive review

SS Nasab, L Zare, S Tahmouzi, A Nematollahi… - Radiation Physics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cereals are generally damaged at different stages before consumption, reducing their
quality. Nowadays, non-thermal irradiation treatment (including X-ray, gamma-ray, and …

Ozonation as a potential approach for pesticide and microbial detoxification of food grains with a focus on nutritional and functional quality

K Kaur, P Kaur, S Kumar, R Zalpouri… - Food Reviews …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Food grains and their products must be free of insects, pests, and microbes to be considered
safe for human consumption. The limitations associated with the use of harmful …