Food contaminants: Impact of food processing, challenges and mitigation strategies for food security

A Vignesh, TC Amal, K Vasanth - Food Research International, 2024 - Elsevier
Food preparation involves the blending of various food ingredients to make more convenient
processed food products. It is a long chain process, where each stage posing a risk of …

[HTML][HTML] Turning waste into value: Extraction and effective valorization strategies of seafood by-products

FLW Xia, S Supri, H Djamaludin, R Nurdiani… - Waste Management …, 2024 - Elsevier
Seafood by-products from various organisms like fish, shellfish, squids, and bivalves are
often thrown away as waste, even though they could be utilized in creating new types of …

Cutting-edge physical techniques in postharvest for fruits and vegetables: unveiling their power, inclusion in 'hurdle'approach, and latest applications

MLV de Chiara, JM Castagnini, V Capozzi - Trends in Food Science & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Minimal processing and postharvest technologies are crucial for promoting the
consumption of fruit/vegetables but can have detrimental effects on the quality of fresh …

Exploring herbal medicine regulation in Nigeria: Balancing traditional practices with modern standards

MA Eruaga, EO Itua, JT Bature - GSC Advanced Research and …, 2024 - gsconlinepress.com
The regulation of herbal medicine in Nigeria stands at the intersection of tradition and
modernity, presenting a complex landscape shaped by historical practices, cultural beliefs …

Biodegradation of chemical contamination by lactic acid bacteria: A biological tool for food safety

AM Abdelshafy, AR Mahmoud, TM Abdelrahman… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Chemical pollutants such as mycotoxins and pesticides exert harmful effects on human
health such as inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer. Several strategies were applied …

Polychlorinated biphenyls in soils around a poorly-managed dumpsite in SE Nigeria: contamination status, exposure risks, source identification and pathways for …

VC Eze, TO Maduka, CI Iheme… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) pose significant environmental and health risks globally,
especially in developing nations with poor waste management practices. Despite extensive …

Detection of small foreign objects in Pu-erh sun-dried green tea: An enhanced YOLOv8 neural network model based on deep learning

Z Wang, S Zhang, Y Chen, Y Xia, H Wang, R Jin… - Food Control, 2025 - Elsevier
To efficiently and accurately detect minuscule foreign objects in the processing of Pu-erh
sun-dried green tea, ensuring food quality and consumer safety, this study innovatively …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of metabolites from foodborne pathogens on cancer

AN Mafe, D Büsselberg - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Foodborne pathogens are microorganisms that cause illness through contamination,
presenting significant risks to public health and food safety. This review explores the …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of veterinary drugs and pesticides in food using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry

J Brandi, G Siragusa, E Robotti, E Marengo… - TrAC Trends in …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the growing interest in liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) in
the food safety area has resulted in various innovative and promising applications. This …

[HTML][HTML] Strategies to delay ethylene-mediated ripening in climacteric fruits: Implications for shelf life extension and postharvest quality

R Alonso-Salinas, S López-Miranda, AJ Pérez-López… - Horticulturae, 2024 - mdpi.com
Climacteric fruits undergo a characteristic ripening process regulated by ethylene, a key
plant hormone. Extending the shelf life of these fruits while preserving their postharvest …