Research Publications (Food Safety)

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 102, Issue 6, Page 2281-2290, April 2022. Oilseed rape requires sulfur (S) fertilization. Cadmium (Cd) differs dramatically in agricultural soils. Rice–oilseed rape rotation distributes widely and contributes the majority of rapeseeds in Asian countries.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 102, Issue 5, Page 2061-2069, 30 March 2022.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 102, Issue 5, Page 1782-1811, 30 March 2022. Until now, there is no method available for analysis of pesticide residues in complex matrices like spices. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop and validate a QuEChERS-based method for the estimation of 104 pesticides in cumin seed. Samples were spiked for 109 pesticides at concentrations of 0.1, 0.5 and 1.0 mg kg−1. Of these 104 pesticides were recovered.

Aflatoxin-contaminated grain consumption over the years has been known to cause serious health hazards on its consumers. This study investigated the effects of harvest seasons and drying methods on aflatoxins in freshly harvested maize.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 102, Issue 4, Page 1729-1735, 15 March 2022. Listeria monocytogenes is a widespread common contaminant in food production facilities during preparation, storage, and distribution, and minimally processed ready-to-eat products are considered at high risk of contamination by this bacterium.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 102, Issue 4, Page 1391-1396, 15 March 2022. Round fish is one of the most consumed fish in Brazil. Farmed fish feed is based mainly on grains, which are susceptible to contamination by mold and mycotoxins. Aspergillus spp., Penicillium spp. and Fusarium spp. are the major mycotoxins producers.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. BACKGROUND Distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) are coproducts of the biofuels industries that use corn as raw material. This cereal is commonly contaminated by mycotoxins, including fumonisins (FBs), which can pose a serious health threat to humans and animals. Corn DDGS are typically used as a protein-rich animal feed.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. BACKGROUND

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. BACKGROUND
Pesticide contamination in oil crops and processed products is an important food safety concern. The study was aimed to investigate the pesticide residue changes in peanut oil press processing and chips frying.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. Background

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. Background
Oilseed rape requires sulfur (S) fertilization. Cadmium (Cd) differs dramatically in agricultural soils. Rice-oilseed rape rotation distributes widely and contributes the majority of the rapeseeds in Asia countries. It was reported that S metabolism was involved in Cd uptake in seedlings of oilseed rape, but the effects of S on Cd accumulation and seed yield at maturity are still unclear.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. Background

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. BACKGROUND

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. Abstract
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Until now, there is no method available for analysis of pesticide residues in complex matrices like spices. Therefore it is urgent need to develop and validate a QuEChERS based method for estimation of 104 pesticides in cumin seed.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. ABSTRACT
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Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. Abstract
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Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. Background

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. BACKGROUND

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. BACKGROUND

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. Background

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. Postharvest food spoilage due to fungal and mycotoxin contamination is a major challenge in tropical countries, posing severe adverse effects on human health. Because of the negative effects of synthetic preservatives on both human health and environment, different chemicals of botanical origin having eco‐friendly nature and favorable safety profile are recommended as green preservatives.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. Cadmium uptake by cacao plants can affect plant growth, consumer's health, and commercialisation. To develop mitigation strategies is essential to know what soil characteristics could influence this absorption.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. Lead (Pb2+) is one of the most toxic heavy metals, which can be found in various quantities in the environment. The five native probiotic bacteria and inulin were used to assess in vitro lead nitrate and lead acetate binding capacities and removal potentials.

Previous studies have demonstrated the acrylamide‐removing properties of probiotic monocultures; however, potential advantages of consortia over monocultures to reduce the dietary exposure to acrylamide have not been proven. Hence this work aims to assess the acrylamide (AA)‐binding properties of bacterial consortia, consisting of either probiotic strains and/or representative bacteria of duodenal microbiota, exposed to simulated gastrointestinal conditions (SGC).

Variability of pesticide residues in food item plays a key role for the evaluation of consumer food safety. However, variability factors (VFs) derived from the large size fruit crops are still scarce. Therefore, the present work was aimed to quantify pesticide residues and to estimate VFs in large size fruit crops of mango and guava.