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Osaili TM, Hasan F, Al-Nabulsi AA, Olaimat AN, Ayyash M, Obaid RS, Holley R. A worldwide review of illness outbreaks involving mixed salads/dressings and factors influencing product safety and shelf life. Food Microbiol 2023; 112:104238. [PMID: 36906321 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2023.104238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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The trends toward healthy living, vegetarianism, and busy schedules have increased salad popularity. Salads are usually consumed raw without any thermal treatment, and therefore, without proper care they can become major vehicles for foodborne illness outbreaks. This review examines the microbial quality of 'dressed' salads which contain two or more vegetables/fruits and salad dressings. The possible sources of ingredient contamination, recorded illnesses/outbreaks, and overall microbial quality observed worldwide, besides the antimicrobial treatments available are discussed in detail. Noroviruses were most frequently implicated in outbreaks. Salad dressings usually play a positive role in influencing microbial quality. However, this depends on several factors like the type of contaminating microorganism, storage temperature, dressing pH and ingredients, plus the type of salad vegetable. Very limited literature exists on antimicrobial treatments that can be used successfully with salad dressings and 'dressed' salads. The challenge with antimicrobial treatments is to find ones sufficiently broad in spectrum, compatible with produce flavour which can be applied at competitive cost. It is evident that renewed emphasis on prevention of produce contamination at the producer, processor, wholesale and retail levels plus enhanced hygiene vigilance at foodservice will have a major impact on reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses from salads.
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- Tareq M Osaili
- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, The University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, P. O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
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- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, P. O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa, 13133, Jordan
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- Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, The University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, P. O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada
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Verheyen D, Van Impe JFM. The Inclusion of the Food Microstructural Influence in Predictive Microbiology: State-of-the-Art. Foods 2021; 10:foods10092119. [PMID: 34574229 PMCID: PMC8468028 DOI: 10.3390/foods10092119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Predictive microbiology has steadily evolved into one of the most important tools to assess and control the microbiological safety of food products. Predictive models were traditionally developed based on experiments in liquid laboratory media, meaning that food microstructural effects were not represented in these models. Since food microstructure is known to exert a significant effect on microbial growth and inactivation dynamics, the applicability of predictive models is limited if food microstructure is not taken into account. Over the last 10-20 years, researchers, therefore, developed a variety of models that do include certain food microstructural influences. This review provides an overview of the most notable microstructure-including models which were developed over the years, both for microbial growth and inactivation.
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- Davy Verheyen
- BioTeC+, Chemical and Biochemical Process Technology and Control, Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Gebroeders de Smetstraat 1, 9000 Ghent, Belgium;
- OPTEC, Optimization in Engineering Center-of-Excellence, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- CPMF2, Flemish Cluster Predictive Microbiology in Foods—www.cpmf2.be, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- BioTeC+, Chemical and Biochemical Process Technology and Control, Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Gebroeders de Smetstraat 1, 9000 Ghent, Belgium;
- OPTEC, Optimization in Engineering Center-of-Excellence, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- CPMF2, Flemish Cluster Predictive Microbiology in Foods—www.cpmf2.be, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Correspondence:
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de Jesus ALT, Cristianini M, Dos Santos NM, Maróstica Júnior MR. Effects of high hydrostatic pressure on the microbial inactivation and extraction of bioactive compounds from açaí (Euterpe oleracea Martius) pulp. Food Res Int 2019; 130:108856. [PMID: 32156341 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2019.108856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) on the inactivation of Lactobacillus fructivorans, on the inactivation of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris spores and on the extraction of anthocyanins and total phenolics from açaí pulp. The tested conditions comprised pressures of 400-600 MPa, treatment times of 5-15 min, and temperatures of 25 °C and 65 °C. Results were compared to those of conventional thermal treatments (85 °C/1 min). Regarding A. acidoterrestris spores, applying HHP for 13.5 min, resulted in a value of four-decimal reduction. L. fructivorans presented considerable sensitivity to HHP treatment, achieving inactivation rates above 6.7 log cycles at process conditions at 600 MPa and 65 °C for 5 min. All samples of açaí pulp processed showed absence of thermotolerant coliforms during the 28 days of refrigerated storage (shelf life study). The açaí pulps processed by HHP (600 MPa/5 min/25 °C) had anthocyanin extraction increased by 37% on average. In contrast, conventional thermal treatment reduced anthocyanin content by 16.3%. For phenolic compounds, the process at 600 MPa/5 min/65 °C increases extraction by 10.25%. A combination of HHP treatment and moderate heat (65 °C) was shown to be an alternative to thermal pasteurization, leading to microbiologically safe products while preserving functional compounds.
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- Ana Laura Tibério de Jesus
- Department of Food Engineering, Sorocaba Engineering College (FACENS), Senador José Ermínio de Moraes Road, 1425, 18085-784 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Food Technology (DTA), School of Food Engineering (FEA), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Monteiro Lobato, 80. PO Box 6121, 13083-862 Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition (DEPAN), School of Food Engineering (FEA), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Monteiro Lobato, 80. PO Box 6121, 13083-862 Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Food and Nutrition (DEPAN), School of Food Engineering (FEA), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Monteiro Lobato, 80. PO Box 6121, 13083-862 Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Ribes S, Fuentes A, Barat JM. Effect of oregano (Origanum vulgare L. ssp. hirtum) and clove (Eugenia spp.) nanoemulsions on Zygosaccharomyces bailii survival in salad dressings. Food Chem 2019; 295:630-636. [PMID: 31174805 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.05.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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This work aimed to evaluate the in vitro effect of encapsulated oregano and clove essential oils on oil-in-water nanoemulsions against Zygosaccharomyces bailii. The antifungal efficacy of these nanoemulsions and their sensory acceptance were tested in salad dressings. Both essential oils were effective inhibitors against the target yeast, with minimal inhibitory and fungicidal concentrations of 1.75 mg/mL. In the in vitro assay done with the nanoemulsions, no yeast growth was observed for any tested essential oil concentration. In the salad dressings, all the formulations were able to reduce Z. bailii growth compared to the control, and only those samples with 1.95 mg/g of essential oil were capable of inhibiting yeast development after 4 inoculation days. The sensory acceptance of the dressing containing the nanoemulsions was similar to the control dressing in appearance, consistency and colour terms. These results evidence the antifungal activity of oregano and clove nanoemulsions against Z. bailii.
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- Susana Ribes
- Departamento Tecnología de Alimentos, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento Tecnología de Alimentos, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
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- Departamento Tecnología de Alimentos, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
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Dispersed phase volume fraction, weak acids and Tween 80 in a model emulsion: Effect on the germination and growth of Bacillus weihenstephanensis KBAB4 spores. Food Res Int 2018; 109:288-297. [PMID: 29803452 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Revised: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In foodstuffs, physico-chemical interactions and/or physical constraints between spores, inhibitors and food components may exist. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate such interactions using a model emulsion as a microbial medium in order to improve bacterial spore control with better knowledge of the interactions in the formulation. Emulsions were prepared with hexadecane mixed with nutrient broth using sonication and were stabilized by Tween 80 and Span 80. The hexadecane ratio was either 35% (v/v) or 50% (v/v) and each emulsion was studied in the presence of organic acid (acetic, lactic or hexanoic) at two pH levels (5.5 and 6). Self-diffusion coefficients of emulsion components and the organic acids were measured by Pulsed Field Gradient-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (PFG-NMR). The inhibition effect on the spore germination and cell growth of Bacillus weihenstephanensis KBAB4 was characterized by the measure of the probability of growth using the most probable number methodology, and the measure of the time taken for the cells to germinate and grow using a single cell Bioscreen® method and using flow cytometry. The inhibition of spore germination and growth in the model emulsion depended on the dispersed phase volume fraction and the pH value. The effect of the dispersed phase volume fraction was due to a combination of (i) the lipophilicity of the biocide, hexanoic acid, that may have had an impact on the distribution of organic acid between hexadecane and the aqueous phases and (ii) the antimicrobial activity of the emulsifier Tween 80 detected at the acidic pH value. The interface phenomena seemed to have a major influence. Future work will focus on the exploration of these phenomena at the interface.
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Baka M, Vercruyssen S, Cornette N, Van Impe JF. Dynamics of Listeria monocytogenes at suboptimal temperatures in/on fish-protein based model systems: Effect of (micro)structure and microbial distribution. Food Control 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2016.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Zalazar AL, Gliemmo MF, Campos CA. Effect of stabilizers, oil level and structure on the growth of Zygosaccharomyces bailii and on physical stability of model systems simulating acid sauces. Food Res Int 2016; 85:200-208. [PMID: 29544836 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2016.04.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Revised: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 04/27/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The effect of xanthan gum, guar gum, oil and the structure promoted by these compounds on the growth of Zygosaccharomyces bailii and on physical stability of emulsified systems simulating acid sauces was studied. Furthermore, the effect of yeast growth on physical stability of emulsions was also evaluated. Yeast growth was evaluated by plate count and modeled by the modified Gompertz equation. Emulsions characteristics and their stability were determined by droplet size, zeta potential and rheological measurements. The latter was also used to evaluate structure's effect on yeast growth. Physical characteristics of emulsions depended on system composition. Yeasts slightly affected droplet size. Z. bailii growth was satisfactorily modeled by the modified Gompertz equation. The specific growth rate (μm) and the asymptotic value (A) obtained depended on xanthan gum, guar gum and oil content. Furthermore, the structure promoted by these compounds exerted a significant effect on growth. In general, an increase in the solid character and yield stress through the addition of xanthan gum promoted a decrease in A parameter. On the contrary, a decrease in the solid character through the addition of guar gum promoted an increase in the A parameter. The results obtained stressed that stabilizers, oil and their structuring ability play an important role on Z. bailii growth.
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- Aldana L Zalazar
- Departamento de Industrias, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Int. Güiraldes 2160, Ciudad Universitaria (1428), Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones, Científicas y Técnicas de la República Argentina, Argentina
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- Departamento de Industrias, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Int. Güiraldes 2160, Ciudad Universitaria (1428), Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones, Científicas y Técnicas de la República Argentina, Argentina
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- Departamento de Industrias, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Int. Güiraldes 2160, Ciudad Universitaria (1428), Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones, Científicas y Técnicas de la República Argentina, Argentina.
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Gliemmo MF, Montagnani MA, Schelegueda LI, González MM, Campos CA. Effect of xantham gum, steviosides, clove, and cinnamon essential oils on the sensory and microbiological quality of a low sugar tomato jam. FOOD SCI TECHNOL INT 2015; 22:122-31. [PMID: 25712155 DOI: 10.1177/1082013215574400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2014] [Accepted: 01/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The partial or total decrease of sugar content in the formulation of jams affects their physical, chemical and microbiological stability. In order to minimize these technological problems, we studied the effect of xanthan gum (XG), steviosides, cinnamon (CO), and clove (CLO) essential oils on the sensory and microbiological quality of a low sugar tomato jam. Levels of 0.250 g/100 g steviosides and 0.450 g/100 g XG showed maximum score of overall acceptability of jam. The combination of essential oils produced synergistic and additive effects in vitro on growth of Z. bailii and Z. rouxii, respectively. However, in the jam, CO was more effective and CLO did not modify the CO action. Cell surface was one of the sites of action of CO since a decrease in yeast cell surface hydrophobicity was observed. From the microbiological and sensory points of view, 0.0060 g/100 g CO showed the maximum score of jam overall acceptability and did not cause yeast inactivation but it could be useful as an additional stress factor against yeast post--process contamination. The adequate levels of XG, steviosides, and CO can improve the quality of a low sugar jam formulation.
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- María F Gliemmo
- Departamento de Industrias, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Int. Güiraldes 2160, Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires, Argentina Members of Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones, Científicas y Técnicas de la República Argentina
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- Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Estación Experimental, Área Metropolitana Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
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- Departamento de Industrias, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Int. Güiraldes 2160, Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires, Argentina Members of Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones, Científicas y Técnicas de la República Argentina
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- Departamento de Industrias, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Int. Güiraldes 2160, Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Industrias, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Int. Güiraldes 2160, Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires, Argentina Members of Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones, Científicas y Técnicas de la República Argentina
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Influence of several gums on the growth and the production of a bacteriocin like substance from Lactobacillus curvatus/sakei ACU-1. Food Control 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2012.04.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Castro M, Palavecino N, Herman C, Garro O, Campos C. Lactic acid bacteria isolated from artisanal dry sausages: Characterization of antibacterial compounds and study of the factors affecting bacteriocin production. Meat Sci 2011; 87:321-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2010.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2010] [Revised: 10/03/2010] [Accepted: 11/06/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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