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Munir S, Azeem A, Sikandar Zaman M, Zia Ul Haq M. From field to table: Ensuring food safety by reducing pesticide residues in food. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 922:171382. [PMID: 38432369 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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The present review addresses the significance of lowering pesticide residue levels in food items because of their harmful impacts on human health, wildlife populations, and the environment. It draws attention to the possible health risks-acute and chronic poisoning, cancer, unfavorable effects on reproduction, and harm to the brain or immunological systems-that come with pesticide exposure. Numerous traditional and cutting-edge methods, such as washing, blanching, peeling, thermal treatments, alkaline electrolyzed water washing, cold plasma, ultrasonic cleaning, ozone treatment, and enzymatic treatment, have been proposed to reduce pesticide residues in food products. It highlights the necessity of a paradigm change in crop protection and agri-food production on a global scale. It offers opportunities to guarantee food safety through the mitigation of pesticide residues in food. The review concludes that the first step in reducing worries about the negative effects of pesticides is to implement regulatory measures to regulate their use. In order to lower the exposure to dietary pesticides, the present review also emphasizes the significance of precision agricultural practices and integrated pest management techniques. The advanced approaches covered in this review present viable options along with traditional methods and possess the potential to lower pesticide residues in food items without sacrificing quality. It can be concluded from the present review that a paradigm shift towards sustainable agriculture and food production is essential to minimize pesticide residues in food, safeguarding human health, wildlife populations, and the environment. Furthermore, there is a need to refine the conventional methods of pesticide removal from food items along with the development of modern techniques.
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- Salman Munir
- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan; College of Agriculture, University of Layyah, Layyah 31200, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan; Weed Research Laboratory, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Liao X, Xing Y, Fan X, Qiu Y, Xu Q, Liu X. Effect of Composite Edible Coatings Combined with Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Storage Quality and Microbiological Properties of Fresh-Cut Pineapple. Foods 2023; 12:foods12061344. [PMID: 36981269 PMCID: PMC10048421 DOI: 10.3390/foods12061344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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This study investigated the effect of edible coating (EC), modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), and edible coating + modified atmosphere packaging (EC + MAP) treatments on the quality of fresh-cut pineapples during storage at 4 °C. The quality differences were analyzed by measuring the quality, physiological indicators, and total microbial counts. After 8 d of storage, the brightness (L*) values of the EC + MAP and control samples were 72.76 and 60.83, respectively. The water loss and respiratory rate of the EC + MAP were significantly inhibited from 0% and 29.33 mg CO2 kg-1 h-1 to 4.13% and 43.84 mg CO2 kg-1 h-1, respectively. Furthermore, the fresh-cut pineapples treated with EC + MAP presented a good appearance, with lower total soluble solids (TSS) and relative conductivity and higher titratable acid (TA), ascorbic acid (AA), total phenol content, and firmness compared to the other treatment groups. At the end of storage, the EC + MAP samples exhibited the lowest polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity, peroxidase (POD) activity, and malondialdehyde (MDA) content at 28.53 U, 60.37 U, and 1.47 nmol·g-1, respectively. Furthermore, the efficiency of EC + MAP treatment exceeded that of EC or MAP alone, preventing key problems involving the surface browning and microbiological safety of the fresh-cut pineapples. The results showed that EC + MAP treatment was more successful in maintaining the storage quality and extending the shelf life of fresh-cut pineapples.
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- Xingmei Liao
- Food Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Non Thermal Processing, Engineering Technology Research Center of Food Non Thermal Processing, Yibin Xihua University Research Institute, Yibin 644004, China
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- Food Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Non Thermal Processing, Engineering Technology Research Center of Food Non Thermal Processing, Yibin Xihua University Research Institute, Yibin 644004, China
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- Food Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Food Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Food Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Food Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Non Thermal Processing, Engineering Technology Research Center of Food Non Thermal Processing, Yibin Xihua University Research Institute, Yibin 644004, China
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Xue W, Macleod J, Blaxland J. The Use of Ozone Technology to Control Microorganism Growth, Enhance Food Safety and Extend Shelf Life: A Promising Food Decontamination Technology. Foods 2023; 12:foods12040814. [PMID: 36832889 PMCID: PMC9957223 DOI: 10.3390/foods12040814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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The need for microorganism control in the food industry has promoted research in food processing technologies. Ozone is considered to be a promising food preserving technique and has gained great interest due to its strong oxidative properties and significant antimicrobial efficiency, and because its decomposition leaves no residues in foods. In this ozone technology review, the properties and the oxidation potential of ozone, and the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that affect the microorganism inactivation efficiency of both gaseous and aqueous ozone, are explained, as well as the mechanisms of ozone inactivation of foodborne pathogenic bacteria, fungi, mould, and biofilms. This review focuses on the latest scientific studies on the effects of ozone in controlling microorganism growth, maintaining food appearance and sensorial organoleptic qualities, assuring nutrient contents, enhancing the quality of food, and extending food shelf life, e.g., vegetables, fruits, meat, and grain products. The multifunctionality effects of ozone in food processing, in both gaseous and aqueous form, have promoted its use in the food industries to meet the increased consumer preference for a healthy diet and ready-to-eat products, although ozone may present undesirable effects on physicochemical characteristics on certain food products at high concentrations. The combined uses of ozone and other techniques (hurdle technology) have shown a promotive future in food processing. It can be concluded from this review that the application of ozone technology upon food requires increased research; specifically, the use of treatment conditions such as concentration and humidity for food and surface decontamination.
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- Wenya Xue
- ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF5 2YB, UK
- Cardiff School of Sports and Health Science, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF5 2YB, UK
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- ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF5 2YB, UK
- Cardiff School of Sports and Health Science, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF5 2YB, UK
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- ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF5 2YB, UK
- Cardiff School of Sports and Health Science, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF5 2YB, UK
- Correspondence:
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Çetinkaya N, Pazarlar S, Paylan İC. Ozone treatment inactivates common bacteria and fungi associated with selected crop seeds and ornamental bulbs. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:103480. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.103480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Asghar A, Rashid MH, Ahmed W, Roobab U, Inam‐ur‐Raheem M, Shahid A, Kafeel S, Akram MS, Anwar R, Aadil RM. An in‐depth review of novel cold plasma technology for fresh‐cut produce. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Ammara Asghar
- National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- School of Food Science and Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510641 China
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- Institute of Horticulture University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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Pian MH, Dong L, Yu ZT, Wei F, Li CY, Fan DC, Li SJ, Zhang Y, Wang S. Ozone-Microbubble-Washing with Domestic Equipment: Effects on the Microstructure, and Lipid and Protein Oxidation of Muscle Foods. Foods 2022; 11:foods11070903. [PMID: 35406990 PMCID: PMC8997542 DOI: 10.3390/foods11070903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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This study aimed to compare ozone-microbubble-washing (OM) performed by domestic equipment with conventional water-washing (CW) regarding resultant quality attributes of muscle foods. For this purpose, muscle microstructure and lipid and protein oxidation were evaluated in pork and fish samples after OM and CW treatments. The assessment of muscle microstructure showed that OM treatment did not damage the microstructure of muscle fibers in both pork and fish samples. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) values were not detected in both treatment groups, and they were substantially below the generally acceptable threshold (1 mg MDA/kg). The methylglyoxal (MGO) level of OM-treated fish samples was significantly higher than that of CW-treated fish samples. However, glyoxal (GO) and MGO levels of OM-treated pork samples were significantly lower than that of CW-treated pork samples. Similar types and sites of oxidative modification and similar numbers of modified peptides, as well as no significant difference in the concentration of total and most of the free amino acids (FAA) between treatment groups, indicated that OM treatment did not accelerate protein oxidation.
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Advances, Applications, and Comparison of Thermal (Pasteurization, Sterilization, and Aseptic Packaging) against Non-Thermal (Ultrasounds, UV Radiation, Ozonation, High Hydrostatic Pressure) Technologies in Food Processing. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12042202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Nowadays, food treatment technologies are constantly evolving due to an increasing demand for healthier and tastier food with longer shelf lives. In this review, our aim is to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of some of the most exploited industrial techniques for food processing and microorganism deactivation, dividing them into those that exploit high temperatures (pasteurization, sterilization, aseptic packaging) and those that operate thanks to their inherent chemical–physical principles (ultrasound, ultraviolet radiation, ozonation, high hydrostatic pressure). The traditional thermal methods can reduce the number of pathogenic microorganisms to safe levels, but non-thermal technologies can also reduce or remove the adverse effects that occur using high temperatures. In the case of ultrasound, which inactivates pathogens, recent advances in food treatment are reported. Throughout the text, novel discoveries of the last decade are presented, and non-thermal methods have been demonstrated to be more attractive for processing a huge variety of foods. Preserving the quality and nutritional values of the product itself and at the same time reducing bacteria and extending shelf life are the primary targets of conscious producers, and with non-thermal technologies, they are increasingly possible.
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Premjit Y, Sruthi NU, Pandiselvam R, Kothakota A. Aqueous ozone: Chemistry, physiochemical properties, microbial inactivation, factors influencing antimicrobial effectiveness, and application in food. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2022; 21:1054-1085. [DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Yashaswini Premjit
- Agricultural & Food Engineering Department Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur West Bengal India
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- Agricultural & Food Engineering Department Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur West Bengal India
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- Physiology, Biochemistry and Post Harvest Technology Division ICAR‐Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) Kasaragod Kerala India
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- Agro‐Processing & Technology Division CSIR‐National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) Trivandrum Kerala India
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Botondi R, Barone M, Grasso C. A Review into the Effectiveness of Ozone Technology for Improving the Safety and Preserving the Quality of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables. Foods 2021; 10:748. [PMID: 33915979 PMCID: PMC8065486 DOI: 10.3390/foods10040748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In recent years, consumers have become increasingly aware of the nutritional benefits brought by the regular consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, which reduces the risk of health problems and disease. High-quality raw materials are essential since minimally processed produce is highly perishable and susceptible to quality deterioration. The cutting, peeling, cleaning and packaging processes as well as the biochemical, sensorial and microbial changes that occur on plant tissue surfaces may accelerate produce deterioration. In this regard, biological contamination can be primary, which occurs when the infectious organisms directly contaminate raw materials, and/or by cross-contamination, which occurs during food preparation processes such as washing. Among the many technologies available to extend the shelf life of fresh-cut products, ozone technology has proven to be a highly effective sterilization technique. In this paper, we examine the main studies that have focused on the effects of gaseous ozone and ozonated water treatments on microbial growth and quality retention of fresh-cut fruit and vegetables. The purpose of this scientific literature review is to broaden our knowledge of eco-friendly technologies, such as ozone technology, which extends the shelf life and maintains the quality of fresh produce without emitting hazardous chemicals that negatively affect plant material and the environment.
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- Rinaldo Botondi
- Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-Food and Forest Systems, University of Tuscia, 01100 Viterbo, Italy; (M.B.); (C.G.)
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