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Microbiology
Marija Kovac, Mateja Bulaic, Jasna Jakovljevic, Ante Nevistic, Tomislav Rot, Tihomir Kovac, Ivana Dodlek Sarkanj, Bojan Sarkanj
Summary: Cereals are a crucial food and feed source, making it important to ensure their safety by monitoring the levels of mycotoxins, pesticide residues, and heavy metals in Croatian crops. Research showed that Fusarium mycotoxins, especially DON, were the most common fungal metabolites found in the samples. Despite some samples containing pesticide residues, Hg and Cd were the most prevalent heavy metals, and a small percentage of samples did not comply with EU legislation regarding mycotoxin concentrations.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Oscar A. Galagarza, Alejandra Ramirez-Hernandez, Haley F. Oliver, Mariel Alvarez Rodriguez, Maria del Carmen Valdez Ortiz, Erika Pachari Vera, Yakelin Cereceda, Yemina K. Diaz-Valencia, Amanda J. Deering
Summary: The presence of chemical contaminants in agricultural products poses a food safety challenge in Peru, with crops being contaminated and exceeding national and international limits. This increases the risk of chronic diseases, particularly cancer, in the population.
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Chemistry, Applied
Parisa Jafarian Asl, Razieh Niazmand, Bibi Marzieh Razavizadeh, Monireh Alsadat Shakeri, Moslem Jahani
Summary: This study found the contamination of metals and pesticides in Mazafati date fruit in Iran, which poses a potential health risk to consumers. The majority of metals exceeded the safety limits, and the estimated daily intake of metals through date consumption exceeded the tolerable daily intake. Additionally, the concentrations of pesticide residues exceeded the maximum residue limits, indicating a risky trend in date palm cultivation.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Lucas Caldeirao, Joao Sousa, Laura C. G. Nunes, Helena T. Godoy, Jose O. Fernandes, Sara C. Cunha
Summary: This study evaluated the presence of mycotoxins and trace elements in herbs and herbal infusions commercialized in Brazil. The most common mycotoxin found was beauvericin, and the occurrence of mycotoxins in herbal infusions was 88% lesser than in raw products. The levels of legislated elements in herbs were below legal limits defined for herbal medicinal products by both European and Brazilian pharmacopeia.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Eva Ivanisova, Marek Hornak, Matej Cech, Lubos Harangozo, Miroslava Kacaniova, Olga Grygorieva, Przemyslaw Lukasz Kowalczewski
Summary: The aim of this study was to analyze the antioxidant activity, polyphenol content, mineral composition, and antimicrobial activity of medicinal herbs commonly used in Slovakia. The results showed that the samples of Rosa canina and Fragaria vesca had the highest antioxidant activity. Fragaria vesca also had the highest polyphenol content, while Primula veris had the highest flavonoid content, and Thymus serpyllum had the highest phenolic acid content. The mineral composition varied among the different herbs, with Fragaria vesca and Thymus serpyllum having the highest levels of iron. The extracts of Equisetum arvense and Mentha piperita showed the strongest inhibitory activity against specific microorganisms.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yadolah Fakhri, Mansour Sarafraz, Amene Nematollahi, Vahid Ranaei, Moussa Soleimani-Ahmadi, Van Nam Thai, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah
Summary: The study analyzed the concentration and prevalence of birds' egg's mycotoxins from different countries, parts of eggs, and types of mycotoxins, indicating that the concentration of mycotoxins in China and Cameroon was higher than in other countries. Monitoring programs to reduce mycotoxins in bird eggs consumed in these countries should be considered.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Penka Petrova, Alexander Arsov, Flora Tsvetanova, Tsvetomila Parvanova-Mancheva, Evgenia Vasileva, Lidia Tsigoriyna, Kaloyan Petrov
Summary: Toxic ingredients in food can cause serious food-related diseases. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are essential components of fermented foods and probiotics, and have a long history of safe use. They have been shown to counteract and destroy harmful toxins in food, as well as antagonize toxigenic producers. Based on comprehensive data, there is potential for developing new combinations of LAB as probiotic starters for food detoxification.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Junhua Zhang, Mengyuan He, Keli Jia, Cong Shen
Summary: This study assessed the effects of farmland abandonment on soil microbiota and contaminant residues in L. barbarum fields in Ningxia, China. The results showed that both bacterial and fungal diversity increased after abandonment. The abandoned fields had enriched potentially beneficial microbial communities, reduced heavy metal accumulation, and enhanced pesticide degradation.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Applied
Wanwisa Wongmaneepratip, Hongshun Yang
Summary: By quantifying pyrethroid residues using polystyrene-magnetic nanoparticles and HPLC-PDA, it was found that pyrethroids accumulated more in the roots of the vegetable, influenced by species, growth media type, and plant parts. This study contributes a novel prediction method for assessing pesticide migration to vegetables, with satisfactory detection sensitivity and recovery rates for the four pyrethroids studied.
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Energy & Fuels
Yu Wang, Guangwei Yu, Shengyu Xie, Ruqing Jiang, Changjiang Li, Zhenjiao Xing
Summary: The current study investigated the pyrolytic properties of food waste digestate residue (DR), including product formation mechanisms, biochar properties, and heavy metal (HMs) safety. It was found that DR pyrolysis proceeded in five stages, with different reaction kinetic models for each stage. Through analysis, it was determined that the volatile components in DR pyrolysis were mainly produced by various reactions, while the pyrolysis oil contained six main components. The biochar obtained at a pyrolysis temperature of 700 degrees C exhibited appropriate aromatic properties and a high specific surface area. The HMs in the biochar were mainly in the oxidizable and residual fractions, indicating a high safety profile. This research provides valuable insights into the formation process, properties, and safety of biochar, fostering its application and promoting resource utilization of DR.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Lucas Caldeirao, Helena Teixeira Godoy, Jose Fernandes, Sara C. C. Cunha
Summary: A cost-effective gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method was validated for analyzing pesticide residues in herbs and infusions. From the studied herb samples, 80% had detectable pesticide residues, with 62% exceeding the maximum residual level. However, naturally contaminated herbs did not transfer significant amounts of pesticide residues to the infusions.
JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE
(2023)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yuhan Fu, Shutao Yin, Chong Zhao, Lihong Fan, Hongbo Hu
Summary: Food can be contaminated by various toxic substances, which raises concerns about the combined toxicity of food contaminants. Initial studies focused on mixtures of the same class of contaminants, but there is now increasing attention on mixtures of different classes. This review summarizes the findings of combined toxicity studies related to co-exposure to food-borne mycotoxins and other classes of contaminants, and highlights issues that need to be addressed in future research.
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Environmental Sciences
Jifu Ma, Yiping Chen, Kaibo Wang, Yizong Huang, Hongjie Wang
Summary: The study found that mixing Chinese medicinal herbal residues with chemical fertilizer in maize fields can increase soil organic matter and total nitrogen and potassium content, without affecting maize yields and nutrient levels. This fertilization method can replace some chemical fertilizer, improve soil fertility, and enhance crop production.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sina Nitzko, Enno Bahrs, Achim Spiller
Summary: This study investigates consumer knowledge and attitudes regarding pesticide residues in food and drinking water, as well as the EU's regulations on maximum residue levels. The results show that consumers find pesticide residues problematic and have an ambivalent attitude towards the maximum residue levels.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Ann Pille, Marie-Josee Dumont, Jason R. Tavares, Ranjan Roy
Summary: The macroscopic structure of hydrogels was modified using foaming additives, which significantly affected their swelling capacity and heavy metal adsorption. The use of foaming agents increased ion removal capacity of the hydrogels.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Ajoy Saha, Debarati Bhaduri, Ashvin Pipariya, N. K. Jain
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(2016)
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Soil Science
B. B. Basak, D. R. Biswas
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Horticulture
O. P. Aishwath, Ram Chandra
INDIAN JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE
(2016)
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Agricultural Engineering
G. R. Smitha, Vandana Tripathy
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2016)
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Environmental Sciences
Vandana Tripathy, Ajoy Saha, Dilipkumar J. Patel, B. B. Basak, Paresh G. Shah, Jitendra Kumar
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PART B-PESTICIDES FOOD CONTAMINANTS AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES
(2016)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jayanti Makasana, Bharatkumar Z. Dholakiya, Narendra A. Gajbhiye, Saravanan Raju
RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES
(2017)
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Agricultural Engineering
Parmeshwar Lal Saran, Vandana Tripathy, Ajoy Saha, Kuldeepsingh A. Kalariya, Manish Kumar Suthar, Jitendra Kumar
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2017)
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Food Science & Technology
Vandana Tripathy, Ajoy Saha, Jitendra Kumar
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
(2017)
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Plant Sciences
Suresh Walia, Supradip Saha, Vandana Tripathi, K. K. Sharma
PHYTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2017)
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Horticulture
Parmeshwar Lal Saran, Vandana Tripathy, Ram Prasnna Meena, Jitendra Kumar, Riddhi P. Vasara
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2017)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tushar Dhanani, Sonal Shah, N. A. Gajbhiye, Satyanshu Kumar
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2017)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ajoy Saha, Vandana Tripathy, B. B. Basak, Jitendra Kumar
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
(2018)
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Chemistry, Applied
K. K. Sharma, V. Shashi Bhushan, Cherukuri Sreenivasa Rao, K. Narsimha Reddy, Hemanta Banerjee, Swagata Mandal, Balwinder Singh, R. S. Battu, Gagan Jyot, S. K. Sahoo, Soudamini Mohapatra, S. Lekha, Gourishankar Manikrao, B. Radhika, Vandana Tripathy, Rajbir Yadav, Poonam Shukla, Amar Nath Patel, Gitansh Singh, Suneeta Devi, Priya Pandey, Rahul Gautam, Shobhita Kalra, Ruchi Gupta, Geeta Singh, Madhuban Gopal, Suresh Walia
FOOD ADDITIVES AND CONTAMINANTS PART A-CHEMISTRY ANALYSIS CONTROL EXPOSURE & RISK ASSESSMENT
(2018)
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Vandana Tripathy, Krishan Kumar Sharma, Rajbir Yadav, Suneeta Devi, Amol Tayade, Khushbu Sharma, Priya Pandey, Gitansh Singh, Amar Nath Patel, Rahul Gautam, Ruchi Gupta, Shobhita Kalra, Poonam Shukla, Suresh Walia, Najam Akhtar Shakil
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PART B-PESTICIDES FOOD CONTAMINANTS AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES
(2019)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
P. N. Dubey, S. N. Saxena, B. K. Mishra, P. Aishwath, R. K. Solanki, Balraj Singh, G. Lal
INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
(2016)
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Plant Sciences
Yi Zhu, Junlin Wang, Lu Tang, Yuxin Shang, Weiyi Zhao, Wei Zhang, Ping Hai, Yongbiao Zheng, Wenbo Li, Yanfang Su
Summary: One new iridoid glucoside and two new lignan glycosides, along with three known compounds, were isolated from the whole plants of Lancea tibetica. The structures were determined by spectroscopic methods and X-ray crystallographic analysis. One of the new iridoid glucosides and the known compounds exhibited moderate antioxidant activity.
PHYTOCHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2024)
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Plant Sciences
Yi Deng, Minghua Chen, Junming Yi, Yuguo Zheng
Summary: This study successfully designed and synthesized a series of quinazolinone derivatives containing purine molecules, and found that some compounds exhibited strong antiviral activity against tobacco mosaic virus. The findings have important implications for further development of antiviral drugs.
PHYTOCHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2024)