Review
Food Science & Technology
Karen Vanessa Marimon Sibaja, Sabrina De Oliveira Garcia, Wesclen Vilar Nogueira, Francine Kerstner de Oliveira, Eliana Badiale-Furlong, Jaqueline Garda-Buffon
Summary: The study examined occurrences of AFM1 in milk and dairy products in Latin America from 2003 to 2018, revealing high levels of incidence and concentration. Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Mexico had the highest estimated daily intakes of AFM1. Over the 15-year period, the average intake values in Latin American countries exceeded recommended levels.
FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xiaofeng Ji, Canghong Jin, Yingping Xiao, Meihua Deng, Wen Wang, Wentao Lyu, Jiapeng Chen, Rui Li, Yan Li, Hua Yang
Summary: This study investigated the presence of regulated and emerging mycotoxins in wheat grains collected from different provinces in China. The results showed that each sample contained at least one type of mycotoxin, with DON and TeA being the most prevalent. While the dietary exposure to most mycotoxins was within safe limits, the levels of AME and AOH exceeded the recommended threshold, suggesting potential risks for Chinese consumers.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Muiz O. Akinyemi, Dominik Braun, Patrick Windisch, Benedikt Warth, Chibundu N. Ezekiel
Summary: The study assessed the mycotoxin profile in raw milk samples from different animals in Nigeria. The results showed that at least 97% of all samples contained mycotoxins, with cow milk being the most affected. It is recommended to strengthen mycotoxin mitigation measures in the dairy food chain.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Azem Belasli, Marta Herrera, Agustin Arino, Djamel Djenane
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence and levels of mycotoxins in cereal-based products, nuts, and dried fruits in Algeria. Aflatoxins were found in a significant percentage of the samples, while ochratoxin A and zearalenone were only detected in some cereal-based products. Some samples exceeded the EU maximum level for aflatoxin B1, posing a potential risk to the Algerian population.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Celine Meerpoel, Arnau Vidal, Mirjana Andjelkovic, Marthe De Boevre, Emmanuel K. Tangni, Bart Huybrechts, Mathias Devreese, Siska Croubels, Sarah De Saeger
Summary: The study assessed dietary exposure to citrinin and ochratoxin A in the Belgian population, finding potential health risks for children from rice consumption and for various food categories with ochratoxin A exposure at higher percentiles. Combined exposure to both toxins showed a potential health risk, particularly in relation to rice consumption, indicating a need for further research on multiple mycotoxin exposure in young children.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Aicha El Jai, Cristina Juan, Ana Juan-Garcia, Jordi Manes, Abdellah Zinedine
Summary: Through investigating green tea samples in Morocco, it was found that 56% of the samples were contaminated by at least one type of mycotoxin, including AOH, ZEN, AFG1, etc. Although multiple mycotoxins co-occurred in some samples, the intake of mycotoxins through consuming green tea does not pose a risk to the population.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Carla Martins, Duarte Torres, Carla Lopes, Daniela Correia, Ana Goios, Ricardo Assuncao, Paula Alvito, Arnau Vidal, Marthe De Boevre, Sarah De Saeger, Carla Nunes
Summary: A modelling approach was used to estimate the exposure to deoxynivalenol (DON) in the Portuguese population, showing that a fraction of the population might exceed the Tolerable Daily Intake, especially children and adolescents. These results provide important contributions to understand the exposure to this mycotoxin in Portugal and assess potential public health consequences.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Nikita Saha Turna, Felicia Wu
Summary: The study found that milk samples from several nations such as Pakistan, India, and some sub-Saharan African countries had AFM1 levels that significantly exceeded the regulatory limits set by the United States and the European Union. This indicates a potential risk to individuals in those nations with high milk consumption. High levels of AFM1 in milk also suggest high levels of AFB1 in animal feed, which could potentially harm both animals and humans upon consumption.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Marta Leite, Andreia Freitas, Jorge Barbosa, Fernando Ramos
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence and co-occurrence patterns of regulated and emerging mycotoxins in milk samples, as well as human exposure. The results showed that although multiple mycotoxins were detected, their concentrations did not exceed the safety standards, indicating that the exposure does not pose a health risk to milk consumers.
Article
Food Science & Technology
S. Oueslati, S. Ben Yakhlef, P. Vila-Donat, N. Pallares, E. Ferrer, F. J. Barba, H. Berrada
Summary: This study evaluates the natural presence of 17 mycotoxins in different types of coffee sampled in Tunisia and finds that all the analyzed samples were contaminated by at least one mycotoxin. Most of the samples exceeded the maximum regulatory limits for some mycotoxins. Arabica coffee samples had the highest levels of certain mycotoxins. The dietary exposure of the Tunisian population to mycotoxins was also assessed.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Annick D. van den Brand, Bas G. H. Bokkers, Jan Dirk te Biesebeek, Marcel J. B. Mengelers
Summary: Humans are regularly exposed to mycotoxins, and exposure to a combination of mycotoxins may lead to exacerbated adverse effects. Therefore, the assessment of combined risk from multiple mycotoxins is important. This study used different approaches to assess the risks associated with combined exposure to mycotoxins and evaluated the combined risk using toxicological reference values.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Kristina Habschied, Gabriella Kanizai Saric, Vinko Krstanovic, Kresimir Mastanjevic
Summary: Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi that have a toxic effect on human and animal health. Biomonitoring of mycotoxins in plasma, serum, urine, and blood samples has become a common method for determining exposure, with novel techniques aiming toward simultaneous determination of multiple mycotoxins. Liquid chromatography (LC) methodologies coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) or high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) are now the most reliable method for determining mycotoxin exposure.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Burhan Basaran, Zehra Ozcifci, Hakki Turker Akcay, Ulgen Aytan
Summary: This study examined 14 packaged milk products from various brands in the Turkish market. The researchers physically characterized the microplastics under a microscope and recorded their vibrational spectra using the ATF/FT-IR technique. They determined the polymer types by matching the obtained spectra with reference spectra. The study found microplastics in the milk samples in two different shapes, five different polymers, and six different colors. The average number of microplastics in the milk samples analyzed was 6 ± 5 particles/L. The study also calculated the daily and lifetime microplastic exposure through milk intake. The results indicate a medium level of microplastic contamination in the milk samples, suggesting the need for improvement in all steps of production to reduce microplastic contamination.
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JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Marta Leite, Andreia Freitas, Jorge Barbosa, Fernando Ramos
Summary: Mycotoxins, produced by fungi, can contaminate agricultural fields and food products, posing a threat to public health through animal exposure and subsequent milk contamination. Aflatoxin M1 is currently the only mycotoxin regulated in milk by the EU, but other mycotoxins can also be carried over. Therefore, it is important to develop precise and robust analytical methods to determine the occurrence of multiple mycotoxins in dairy products.
Article
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)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
S. Harris, N. Brunton, U. Tiwari, E. Cummins
Article
Food Science & Technology
Shafrina Azlin-Hasim, Malco C. Cruz-Romero, Tandra Ghoshal, Michael A. Morris, Enda Cummins, Joseph P. Kerry
INNOVATIVE FOOD SCIENCE & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2015)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Aodhagan O' Reilly, Rory Coffey, Aoife Gowen, Enda Cummins
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2015)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Uma Tiwari, Enda Cummins, Antonio Valero, Des Walsh, Marion Dalmasso, Kieran Jordan, Geraldine Duffy
Review
Food Science & Technology
Joseph C. Hannon, Joseph Kerry, Malco Cruz-Romero, Michael Morris, Enda Cummins
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Water Resources
Rory Coffey, Brian Benham, Karen Kline, Mary Leigh Wolfe, Enda Cummins
JOURNAL OF WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rory Coffey, Brian Benham, Mary Leigh Wolfe, Siobhan Dorai-Raj, Niamh Bhreathnach, Vincent O'Flaherty, Martin Cormican, Enda Cummins
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2016)
Article
Environmental Sciences
David M. Oliver, Kenneth D. H. Porter, Yakov A. Pachepsky, Richard W. Muirhead, Sim M. Reaney, Rory Coffey, David Kay, David G. Milledge, Eunmi Hong, Steven G. Anthony, Trevor Page, Jack W. Bloodworth, Per-Erik Mellander, Patrice E. Carbonneau, Scott J. McGrane, Richard S. Quilliam
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2016)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Rory Coffey, Brian Benham, Leigh-Anne Krometis, Mary Leigh Wolfe, Enda Cummins
HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT
(2014)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Rachel M. Clarke, Enda Cummins
HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT
(2015)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
M. Cushen, J. Kerry, M. Morris, M. Cruz-Romero, E. Cummins
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michail Pavlis, Enda Cummins
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2014)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Rory Coffey, Michael J. Paul, Jen Stamp, Anna Hamilton, Thomas Johnson
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
(2019)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Michael J. Paul, Rory Coffey, Jen Stamp, Thomas Johnson
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Rory Coffey, Brian Benham, Karen Kline, Mary Leigh Wolfe, Enda Cummins
ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSES-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
(2015)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ewelina Bigoraj, Iwona Kozyra, Agnieszka Kaupke, Zbigniew Osinski, James Lowther, Artur Rzezutka
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of human enteric viruses in mussels sold on the Polish market and study the fecal contamination of shellfish. The study found that human enteric viruses were commonly present in shellfish, with norovirus being the most frequently detected. The study also observed a seasonal distribution pattern of viruses in shellfish samples.
Editorial Material
Food Science & Technology
Bojan Blagojevic, Lis Alban Denmark
Article
Food Science & Technology
Indy Magnus, Fatemeh Abbasi, Hugo Thienpont, Lien Smeesters
Summary: Food safety and quality are increasingly important in our society, driving the development of novel optical food sensing technologies. However, current optical sensing technologies are often limited in their sensitivity and product variability. In this study, we developed a novel pistachio nut screening methodology using fluorescence spectroscopy and advanced chemometrics to simultaneously detect shells, tree parts, and aflatoxins. By optimizing hardware and software parameters, we achieved a high classification accuracy for healthy pistachio kernels.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xiaodong Wang, Jingqiang Yu, Haixia Wu, Leiying Wu, Wuyunga Borjihan, Cong Wang, Munkhjargal Burenjargal, Alideertu Dong
Summary: This study developed a novel photon-phonon coupling (PPC) cold sterilization technology and compared its effects with low-temperature pasteurization and microwave ultraviolet. The results showed that PPC effectively reduced bacterial count in raw milk with minimal impact on milk quality and nutritional composition.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Riyadh Abdulmalek Hassan, Sharina Abu Hanifah, Lee Yook Heng, Fawaz Al-badaii, Alizar Ulianas
Summary: This study used bibliometric visualisation map analysis to explore the publication outputs, trends, and hotspots for endocrine disruptors (EDMs) biosensor development in relation to mycotoxins. The analysis showed that the current literature primarily focuses on developing biosensors for detecting highly toxic and widely distributed mycotoxins in food, but there needs to be more focus on biosensors for detecting mycotoxins known as endocrine disruptors.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yajie Zheng, Jianpeng Dou, Changpo Sun, Hujun Liu, Shipei Zhang, Wenfu Wu
Summary: This study investigated the efficiency of modified SA/ll-glucan/Mt microsphere adsorbents in removing DON and ZEN from CSL. The microspheres showed high adsorption capacity, and simple and rapid regeneration was achieved without affecting the removal efficiency of mycotoxins from CSL.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Carlos Adelantado, Jose Angel Salatti-Dorado, Carlos Herrera, Lourdes Arce, Maria Jose Cardador
Summary: High-performance-ion mobility spectrometry (HPIMS) was used for the first time in the analysis of olive oil samples, following a simple liquid-liquid extraction procedure. The developed methodology is user-friendly, fast, and inexpensive, complying with the principles of green chemistry. The proposed approach, combined with multivariate analysis, showed potential in classifying olive oil samples based on their organoleptic quality, with high accuracy rates.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jia-Wen Wei, Jia-Rong He, Shi-Yi Chen, Yi-Han Guo, Xuan-Zhu Huo, Nuan Zheng, Shuo-Hui Cao, Yao-Qun Li
Summary: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a major cause of human cancer. This study developed a quantitative analysis method for PAH4 using the back propagation neural network (BPNN) algorithm and constant wavelength synchronous fluorescence (CWSF) spectra as the data sets. The method can predict the concentrations of PAH4 in edible oil samples without preprocessing or pre-separation. It has been proven to be a powerful tool for the rapid detection of PAH4.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Liyun Chen, Xiumei Li, Jingyi Chen, Ranxun Lin, Yuhan Mai, Yuxin Lin, Guodong Wang, Zheng Chen, Wei Zhang, Jiang Wang, Cai Yuan, Longguang Jiang, Peng Xu, Mingdong Huang
Summary: Food spoilage is primarily caused by microbial contamination. Curcumin has shown moderate antimicrobial activity as a food preservative. This study formulates curcumin with zinc acetate to enhance its efficacy, resulting in Cur-Zn with increased antimicrobial activity against multiple food-contaminating bacteria and fungi. With light illumination, the antimicrobial activity of Cur-Zn is further enhanced due to the photodynamic inactivation (PDI) effect.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Marta Pilar Ortiz-Moriano, Gonzalo Machado-Schiaffino, Eva Garcia-Vazquez, Alba Ardura
Summary: Mislabelling in the global fisheries sector raises concerns about the identity, safety, and sustainability of seafood products. This study examined mislabelling in shrimps and prawns sold in the Spanish market and assessed potential risks of heavy metal ingestion.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Doyeon Kim, Jinwoo Kim, Minsik Kim
Summary: This study demonstrates the enhanced bactericidal activity of engineered lysins fused with amphipathic antimicrobial peptides against Gram-negative bacterium Cronobacter sakazakii. The fusion lysins are capable of disrupting bacterial cells and significantly reducing the risk of infection within a certain range of temperature and pH. Additionally, the study also shows the bactericidal effect of these fusion lysins against other Gram-negative pathogens.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Seul-Ki Park, Kyung-Jin Cho, Du-Min Jo, Young-Mog Kim
Summary: This study presents a new approach for detecting pathogenic Vibrio spp. in contaminated seafood, which combines PCR with a simplified DNA extraction process and pre-culturing step. The method has been validated and shown to be efficient, time-saving, and highly sensitive, offering a potential alternative for improving safety measures in the food industry.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Suwimol Surareungchai, Chaleeda Borompichaichartkul, Chitsiri Rachtanapun, Nutthachai Pongprasert, Pongphen Jitareerat, Varit Srilaong
Summary: This study builds upon previous research and focuses on risk assessment and analysis in the organic salad industry. The results show that previous risk matrix models can be adapted for various raw materials, and preventive control plans can be applied across different aspects of the production process.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xuan Zhang, Changling Fang, Xiaoyi Lou, Feng Han, Siman Li, Yongfu Shi, Dongmei Huang
Summary: This study aimed to assess the levels of Biogenic amines (BAs) in four common food types in the Chinese market. It was found that cheese and seafood derived product showed higher levels of BAs, and the histamine level in mackerel and yellow rice wine exceeded the limits.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Martina Foschi, Alessandra Biancolillo, Federico Marini, Francesco Cosentino, Francesca Di Donato, Angelo Antonio D'Archivio
Summary: This study aimed to develop a potentially non-destructive and routine-compatible method for the geographical traceability of high-valued Italian chickpeas. By analyzing the spectral information of the outer and inner parts of the kernels, it was found that the spectral analysis of the outer part yielded accurate and reliable results, indicating the possibility of non-destructive authentication.