Research Publications (Food Safety)

Abstract Background Including seaweed in cattle feed has gained increased interest, but it is important to take into account that the concentration of toxic metals, especially arsenic, is high in seaweed. This study investigated the arsenic species in milk from seaweed‐fed cows.

Abstract Nanotechnology is a rapidly developing discipline that has the potential to transform the way we approach problems in a variety of fields, including agriculture. The utilization of nanotechnology in sustainable agriculture has gained popularity in recent years.

Abstract Background Understanding the role of adjuvants in pesticide persistence is crucial to develop effective pesticide formulations and manage pesticide residues in fresh produce.

Abstract BACKGROUND Cadmium (Cd), known as a vital contaminant in the environment, penetrates the blood–brain barrier and accumulates in the cerebrum. Acute toxicosis of Cd, which leads to lethal cerebral edema, intracellular accumulation and cellular dysfunction, remains to be illuminated with regard to the exact molecular mechanism of cerebral toxicity.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. Background Oilseed rape, as one of the most important oil crops, is an important source of vegetable oil and protein for mankind. As a non-essential element for plant growth, heavy metal cadmium (Cd) is easily absorbed by plants. Cd will inhibit the photosynthesis of plants, destroy the cell structure, slow the growth of plants, and affect their development and yield.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. BACKGROUND Cadmium (Cd) contamination in farmland is a serious environmental and safety issue affecting plant growth, crop productivity and human health. This study aimed to investigate genotypic variation in root morphology and Cd accumulations under moderate Cd stress among diverse maize genotypes.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. Background Studies have shown that the consumption of apples has a beneficial effect on cardiovascular diseases and some cancers, largely due to their micronutrient and phytoconstituent contents. Apple peel contains more polyphenols than the flesh but is also likely to contain pesticide residues.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView. BACKGROUND Cadmium is a non-biodegradable heavy metal with a long biological half-life.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. Dietary fiber (DF) is a carbohydrate from the edible part of plants and has the functions of promoting gastrointestinal motility, regulating gut microbiota (GM), and improving health. Lead (Pb) is a non-essential toxic heavy metal that can accumulate in the environment over time and enter the body through the respiratory tract, skin, and gastrointestinal tract.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. BACKGROUND As the use of diamide insecticides on corn continues to increase, there is growing concern about their residue levels on corn and dietary risks to populations.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Accepted Article. Background Arsenic (As) may represent a risk for crop yield quality and human health since it may accumulate in the edible plant organs with the potential of determining acute or chronic toxic effects in varied segments of the population. Management of soil fertility through compost has proven to be a valuable practice for increasing and maintaining soil organic matter, with nutritional benefits for crops.

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.

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
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. Abstract
Background
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. 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.

BACKGROUND Acrylamide in foods has been widely studied due to its possible carcinogenicity. Most foods investigated were prepared using low moisture and high temperature conditions. Non‐centrifugal sugars (NCSs), which have been promoted as ‘non‐chemical’ natural sweeteners, contain precursors of acrylamide and their production processes involved prolonged heating.

BACKGROUND Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is a broad‐spectrum organophosphorus pesticide widely used to control tea geometrid (Ectropis oblique) and tea green leafhoppers (Empoasca pirisuga Matumura) in tea trees. The major metabolite of CPF in water, plants and animals is 3,5,6‐trichloro‐2‐pyridinol (TCP), which is more toxic than CPF. However, dissipation pattern of CPF in tea is unknown.

Background Pymetrozine is a widely used pesticide. It is challenging‐to‐analyse and difficult to manage due to the large gap in its global maximum residue limits (MRLs) in tea. Therefore, development of a high‐efficiency detection method for the evaluation of the transfer of residual pymetrozine from tea plantations to tea cups is of prime significance.