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Research Publications (Food Safety)

This page tracks research articles published in national and international peer-reviewed journals. Recent articles are available ahead of print and searchable by Journal, Article Title, and Category. Research publications are tracked across six categories: Bacterial Pathogens, Chemical Contaminants, Natural Toxins, Parasites, Produce Safety, and Viruses. Articles produced by USDA Grant Funding Agencies (requires login) and FDA Grant Funding Agencies (requires login) are also tracked in Scopus.

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  1. Effects of Chitosan-Based Ca2+ on Softening and Browning of Custard Apple Fruit During Postharvest Storage

    • Food and Bioprocess Technology

    • Calcium treatment can reduce fruit softening and browning and enhance postharvest fruit quality. Chitosan (CS) had a certain viscosity. Therefore, in this study, calcium chloride (CaCl2) was used as a calcium source and CS was used as a carrier to study the interaction of Ca2+ and CS of the film coating through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR).

      • Produce Safety
      • Post Harvest

  2. Monitoring Botrytis cinerea Infection in Kiwifruit Using Electronic Nose and Machine Learning Techniques

    • Food and Bioprocess Technology

    • Gray mold, caused by the Botrytis cinerea fungus, is the most common and destroying disease in kiwifruit during storage. In this study, an experimental electronic nose system combined with machine learning (ML) approaches were utilized for early detection and monitoring of Botrytis cinerea in Hayward kiwifruit based on the odor-extracted information.

      • Produce Safety
      • Post Harvest

  3. Effect of Light Irradiation on Sugar, Phenolics, and GABA Metabolism on Postharvest Grape (Vitis vinifera L.) During Storage

    • Food and Bioprocess Technology

    • The impact of red and blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) irradiation on the sugar metabolism and γ-aminobutyric acid in postharvest table grapes stored at 4 °C for 21 days after harvest were explored.

      • Produce Safety
      • Post Harvest

  4. Effect of Ultrasound on the Activity of Mushroom (Agaricus bisporous) Polyphenol Oxidase and Observation of Structural Changes Using Time-resolved Fluorescence

    • Food and Bioprocess Technology

    • Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) is an enzyme associated with the browning process that can occur from mechanical injury and postharvest storage. Thus, its inactivation to inhibit this process is of great interest to the food industry. Recently a nonthermal technology, high frequency ultrasound (100–1 MHz), has found usage in this aspect.

      • Produce Safety
      • Post Harvest

  5. Applications of Ultraviolet Light–Emitting Diode Technology in Horticultural Produce: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    • Food and Bioprocess Technology

    • Essential factor influencing the growth of plants is quality and type of light, development, and accumulation of phytochemicals, especially those grown in controlled conditions. Light is essential source for photosynthesis in higher plants, whereas light signalling is important in plant morphogenesis. The development of LED technologies enables for the optimization of photosynthetic processes and the regulation of plant physiology through the manipulation of light parameters.

      • Produce Safety
      • Post Harvest