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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. Porous poly(bismaleimide‐co‐divinylbenzene) microspheres as dispersive solid‐phase extraction adsorbent coupled to high‐performance liquid chromatography for the determination of triazine herbicide residues in vegetable samples

    • Journal of Separation Science
    • In this work, monodisperse and nano‐porous poly(bismaleimide‐co‐divinylbenzene) microspheres with large specific surface area (427.6 m2/g) and rich pore structure were prepared by one‐pot self‐stable precipitation polymerization of 2,2′‐bis[4‐(4‐maleimidophenoxy) phenyl] propane and divinylbenzene. The prepared poly(bismaleimide‐co‐divinylbenzene) microspheres were employed as dispersive solid‐phase extraction (DSPE) adsorbent for the extraction of triazine herbicides.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  2. Deep eutectic solvent–based pressurized liquid extraction combined with dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction of organophosphorus pesticide residues in egg powder prior to high‐performance liquid chromatography analysis

    • Journal of Separation Science
    • Herein, a deep eutectic solvent (DES)‐based miniaturized pressurized liquid extraction in combination with DES‐based dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction (DLLME) was developed for the extraction of organophosphorus pesticides (parathion–methyl, triazophos, parathion, diazinon, and phoxim) from egg powder samples prior to their analysis by a high‐performance liquid chromatography‐diode array detector.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  3. Multiresidue Pesticide Analysis in Onion Using GC-MS/MS Using Modified QuEChERS Method with Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticle

    • Food Analytical Methods
    • In this research, a straightforward sample treatment for multiresidue pesticide evaluation of onion samples was developed using the solid-phase extraction/quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and secure (SPE/QuEChERS) method. The suggested technique is based on acetonitrile liquid-liquid partitioning, then follows dispersive solid-phase extraction with ZrO2 particles for extract purification. ZrO2 is synthesized via co precipitation and analyzed via XRD, FTIR, and SEM.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  4. Effect of aqueous ozone treatment on the reduction of chlorpyrifos and physicochemical and microbial qualities of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.): Process modeling and optimization

    • Journal of Food Process Engineering
    • This study explored the impact of aqueous ozone treatment on chlorpyrifos degradation in cucumbers, optimizing conditions using both response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network‐genetic algorithm (ANN‐GA). While both models demonstrated high predictability, the ANN optimized conditions surpassed RSM in chlorpyrifos degradation, resulting in enhanced physicochemical and microbial qualities in cucumbers.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
      • Produce Safety
      • Fresh Cut
  5. Upcycling Romaine lettuce outer leaves by infrared blanching and hot air drying

    • Journal of Food Science
    • Abstract Romaine lettuce outer leaves, as opposed to the more commonly marketed heart, are typically discarded and present an opportunity for upcycling as dried powders. Duquesne Romaine lettuce was evaluated to quantify and compare quality attributes of fresh outer and heart leaves, dried powders following hot air drying, and dried powders following an infrared (IR) blanching pretreatment before drying.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
      • Pesticide residues
  6. Efficacy, persistence and residue levels of fungicides for Botrytis control in wild blueberry

    • Crop Protection
    • Botrytis blossom blight disease is one of the major challenges to wild blueberry production with annual losses frequently exceeding 20%. In this study, the effect of different fungicide treatments on Botrytis blight development and yield, as well as the mobility and persistence of these fungicides within flower tissues, and fruit of wild blueberries were evaluated under field conditions.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  7. Biochemical Response of the Endogeic Earthworm (Balanteodrilus extremus) Exposed to Tropical Soils

    • Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
    • This work evaluated the biochemical responses of the endogeic earthworm Balanteodrilus extremus exposed for 14 and 48 days (d) to soils collected from two tropical agricultural systems: maize-sorghum (MS) and soybean-sorghum (SS). A soil without agricultural management (WAM) and the use of pesticides was selected as a reference. The presence of organochlorine (OC) and organophosphate (OP) pesticide residues was quantified in MS and SS soils.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  8. Method development of multi pesticide residue analysis in country beans collected from Dhaka, Bangladesh, and their dietary risk assessment

    • Food Chemistry
    • The aim of the study was to develop a modified QuEChERS method coupled with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for the simultaneous determination of five multi-class pesticides in country beans collected from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Pesticides were extracted using ACN, and to minimize the co-extraction matrix, optimized d-SPE cleanup was done using sorbents (GCB, PSA, and C18).

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  9. Processing factors of pesticide residues in cereal grain fractions

    • Food Control
    • This study examined the distribution of 37 pesticide residues in different cereal grains (rye, wheat, oat, and barley) and their fractions, including flour, bran, and feed bran. The grains used in the study were sprayed in the field before processing to provide a more accurate representation of the fate of pesticide residues in these fractions. Pesticides were extracted using the QuEChERS method and analyzed by GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  10. Prioritisation of pesticides and target organ systems for dietary cumulative risk assessment based on the 2019–2021 monitoring cycle

    • EFSA Journal
    • Abstract Aiming at accelerating the implementation of cumulative risk assessment to pesticide residues, this report describes a two‐step prioritisation analysis, on individual pesticides and on target organ systems, that allows to identify (i) low‐priority substances expected to have a marginal contribution to cumulative risk, and (ii) high priority organ systems to be addressed in future cumulative risk assessments.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  11. Adverse consequences of herbicide residues on legumes in dryland agriculture

    • Field Crops Research
    • Context or problem Selective herbicides control weeds in cereal crops and break down over time, allowing safe planting of legumes in the following years.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  12. Chemometric−Assisted QuEChERS Method for Multiresidue Analysis of Veterinary Drugs in Pigeon Muscle by LC-MS/MS

    • Food Analytical Methods
    • Pigeon is an essential poultry with tasty meat and high protein content, and its breeding and consumption of meat have been increasing annually. Nevertheless, technical bottlenecks still exist in detecting veterinary drug residues in pigeon muscle. A rapid and sensitive method for determining 67 veterinary drugs belonging to six major groups (quinolones, sulfonamides, macrolides, hormones, tetracyclines, and insecticides) was developed in pigeon muscle.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Antibiotic residues
      • Pesticide residues
  13. Updated peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance pydiflumetofen

    • EFSA Journal
    • Abstract The conclusions of the EFSA following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authority of the rapporteur Member State, France, and co‐rapporteur Member State, Austria, for the pesticide active substance pydiflumetofen and the assessment of applications for maximum residue levels (MRLs) are reported. The context of the peer review was that required by Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  14. Formula model established through field application of glass slides and rapid analysis of pesticide residues in vegetables by ion mobility spectrometry

    • Food Control
    • The prevalence of pesticide usage has brought the matter of pesticide residues to the forefront, necessitating the development of effective detection methods as a crucial step towards addressing this issue. This study presents a novel approach for detecting pesticide residues in vegetables using glass slide-formula-ion mobility spectrometry (IMS). The approach enables swift analysis of 36 different pesticides across three vegetable species with glass slides.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  15. Determination of pesticide residues in fruits: a systematic review and meta-analyses

    • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
    • Background

      Pesticides are hazardous chemical contaminants for the ecosystem that have been widely used in households and agriculture to eliminate pests for several decades, and have a variety of adverse effects on our health.

      Objectives

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  16. Mitigation of multiple pesticide residues in green bell pepper using natural extracts as an emerging trend in pesticide decontamination using GC–MS/MS

    • Journal of Food Process Engineering
    • In this work, the plant extracts were characterized for their effectiveness in decontaminating multiple pesticide residues from green bell peppers without affecting their nutritional and sensorial properties. The results of this study showed that the selected plant extracts could enhance the food safety without compromising food quality. The results of this study could be useful for formulating vegetable cleaning solutions to effectively mitigate multiple pesticide residues.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  17. Electronic nose and its application in the food industry: a review

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Food is closely related to human life. With the development of the times, the human demand for food has changed dramatically. People pay closer attention to the safety, health, composition, brand, origin, and processing method of food, which is precisely inseparable from food testing technology.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  18. Characterization and Ecotoxicity of Raw and Treated Liquid Effluent from the Washing of Soybean Seed Treatment Machines

    • Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
    • In agriculture, there is a constant search for increased productivity, which leads to increased use of fungicides, insecticides, and inoculants, among other products to perform seed treatment before planting. After treatment, the machines and equipment are sanitized, generating a liquid residue with potentially negative environmental impacts.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  19. Substantial removal of four pesticide residues in three fruits with ozone microbubbles

    • Food Chemistry
    • Developing a straightforward method to remove pesticide residues from fruits is essential for food safety. In this study, ozone microbubble treatment was performed on three fruits (strawberry, cherry, and apricot) to remove four pesticide residues (emamectin benzoate, azoxystrobin, boscalid, and difenoconazole) while comparing removal efficiency.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  20. Development of a Competitive Lateral Flow Assay for Rapid Paraquat Detection

    • Food Analytical Methods
    • Paraquat dichloride is a widely used herbicide that poses a significant threat to human health. Its prohibition in several countries highlights the need for the development of a highly sensitive device capable of detecting minimum concentrations of this herbicide in food matrices. In this study, we developed a lateral flow test strip using gold nanoparticles conjugated to anti-paraquat antibodies for the visual and quantitative detection of paraquat in food samples.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  21. Toxicity Bioassay and Respiratory Impact of Fungicide Tricyclazole on Anabas testudineus

    • Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
    • Tricyclazole is a fungicide, widely used to control the blast disease of paddy. Parboiling, a step involved in the post-harvest processing of rice, releases fungicide residues, which enter water bodies and eventually reach aquatic organisms like fish. A preliminary analysis of the parboiled rice mill effluent showed the presence of the fungicide, Tricyclazole. In the present study, a 120-h bioassay was conducted to evaluate the effect of tricyclazole on A.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  22. High-efficient screening of pesticide residues in vegetables using gas chromatography/quadrupole time-of-flight (GC/Q-TOF)

    • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
    • Gas chromatography (GC) and liquid chromatography (LC) coupled with a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer using multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode is widely used for pesticide residue analysis.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  23. Application of UV-B Light and Low-Toxicity Compounds to Prevent Postharvest Spoilage on Lemons

    • Food and Bioprocess Technology
    • Green and blue molds and sour rot, caused by Penicillium digitatum, P. italicum, and Geotrichum citri-aurantii, are postharvest diseases which represent an important economic issue in lemon production. Conventionally, their control involves the intensive use of synthetic fungicides, leading to the emergence of resistant strains and harmful residue accumulation on fruits.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
      • Produce Safety
      • Ethylene Sensitive
  24. Review of the existing maximum residue levels for zoxamide according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and setting of an import tolerance for onions, garlic and shallots

    • EFSA Journal
    • According to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, EFSA has reviewed the maximum residue levels (MRLs) currently established at European level for the pesticide active substance zoxamide.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  25. Piperine: Chemistry and Biology

    • Toxins
    • Piperine is a plant-derived promising piperamide candidate isolated from the black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). In the last few years, this natural botanical product and its derivatives have aroused much attention for their comprehensive biological activities, including not only medical but also agricultural bioactivities.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Antibiotic residues
      • Pesticide residues