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Kaavya R, Rajasekaran B, Shah K, Nickhil C, Palanisamy S, Palamae S, Chandra Khanashyam A, Pandiselvam R, Benjakul S, Thorakattu P, Ramesh B, Aurum FS, Babu KS, Rustagi S, Ramniwas S. Radical species generating technologies for decontamination of Listeria species in food: a recent review report. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2024:1-25. [PMID: 38380625 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2024.2316295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Foodborne illnesses occur due to the contamination of fresh, frozen, or processed food products by some pathogens. Among several pathogens responsible for the illnesses, Listeria monocytogenes is one of the lethal bacteria that endangers public health. Several preexisting and novel technologies, especially non-thermal technologies are being studied for their antimicrobial effects, particularly toward L. monocytogenes. Some noteworthy emerging technologies include ultraviolet (UV) or light-emitting diode (LED), pulsed light, cold plasma, and ozonation. These technologies are gaining popularity since no heat is employed and undesirable deterioration of food quality, especially texture, and taste is devoided. This review aims to summarize the most recent advances in non-thermal processing technologies and their effect on inactivating L. monocytogenes in food products and on sanitizing packaging materials. These technologies use varying mechanisms, such as photoinactivation, photosensitization, disruption of bacterial membrane and cytoplasm, etc. This review can help food processing industries select the appropriate processing techniques for optimal benefits, in which the structural integrity of food can be preserved while simultaneously destroying L. monocytogenes present in foods. To eliminate Listeria spp., different technologies possess varying mechanisms such as rupturing the cell wall, formation of pyrimidine dimers in the DNA through photochemical effect, excitation of endogenous porphyrins by photosensitizers, generating reactive species, causing leakage of cellular contents and oxidizing proteins and lipids. These technologies provide an alternative to heat-based sterilization technologies and further development is still required to minimize the drawbacks associated with some technologies.
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- International Center of Excellence in Seafood Science and Innovation, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Tezpur University, Assam, India
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- International Center of Excellence in Seafood Science and Innovation, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- International Center of Excellence in Seafood Science and Innovation, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Physiology, Biochemistry, and Post-Harvest Technology Division, ICAR - Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala, India
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- International Center of Excellence in Seafood Science and Innovation, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry/Food Science Institute, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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- Research Center for Food Technology and Processing, National Research and Innovation Agency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- School of Applied and Life Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- University Centre for Research and Development, University of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India
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Özdemir E, Başaran P, Kartal S, Akan T. Cold plasma application to fresh green leafy vegetables: Impact on microbiology and product quality. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2023; 22:4484-4515. [PMID: 37661766 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Fresh green leafy vegetables (FGLVs) are consumed either garden-fresh or by going through very few simple processing steps. For this reason, foodborne diseases that come with the consumption of fresh products in many countries have prioritized the development of new and reliable technologies to reduce food-related epidemics. Cold plasma (CP) is considered one of the sustainable and green processing approaches that inactivate target microorganisms without causing a significant temperature increase during processing. This review presents an overview of recent developments regarding the commercialization potential of CP-treated FGLVs, focusing on specific areas such as microbial inactivation and the influence of CP on product quality. The effect of CP differs according to the power of the plasma, frequency, gas flow rate, application time, ionizing gases composition, the distance between the electrodes and pressure, as well as the characteristics of the product. As well as microbial decontamination, CP offers significant potential for increasing the shelf life of perishable and short-shelf-life products. In addition, organizations actively involved in CP research and development and patent applications (2016-2022) have also been analyzed.
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- Emel Özdemir
- Department of Food Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physics, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physics, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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Popa EE, Ungureanu EL, Geicu-Cristea M, Mitelut AC, Draghici MC, Popescu PA, Popa ME. Trends in Food Pathogens Risk Attenuation. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2023. [PMID: 37630583 PMCID: PMC10459359 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11082023] [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: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Foodborne pathogens represent one of the most dangerous threats to public health along the food chain all over the world. Over time, many methods were studied for pathogen inhibition in food, such as the development of novel packaging materials with enhanced properties for microorganisms' growth inhibition (coatings, films) and the use of emerging technologies, like ultrasound, radio frequency or microwave. The aim of this study was to evaluate the current trends in the food industry for pathogenic microorganisms' inhibition and food preservation in two directions, namely technology used for food processing and novel packaging materials development. Five technologies were discussed in this study, namely high-voltage atmospheric cold plasma (HVACP), High-Pressure Processing (HPP), microwaves, radio frequency (RF) heating and ultrasound. These technologies proved to be efficient in the reduction of pathogenic microbial loads in different food products. Further, a series of studies were performed, related to novel packaging material development, by using a series of antimicrobial agents such as natural extracts, bacteriocins or antimicrobial nanoparticles. These materials proved to be efficient in the inhibition of a wide range of microorganisms, including Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, fungi and yeasts.
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- Elisabeta Elena Popa
- Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Marasti Blvd., 011464 Bucharest, Romania; (M.G.-C.); (A.C.M.); (M.C.D.); (P.A.P.); (M.E.P.)
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- National Research and Development Institute for Food Bioresources, 6 Dinu Vintila Str., 021102 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Marasti Blvd., 011464 Bucharest, Romania; (M.G.-C.); (A.C.M.); (M.C.D.); (P.A.P.); (M.E.P.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Marasti Blvd., 011464 Bucharest, Romania; (M.G.-C.); (A.C.M.); (M.C.D.); (P.A.P.); (M.E.P.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Marasti Blvd., 011464 Bucharest, Romania; (M.G.-C.); (A.C.M.); (M.C.D.); (P.A.P.); (M.E.P.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Marasti Blvd., 011464 Bucharest, Romania; (M.G.-C.); (A.C.M.); (M.C.D.); (P.A.P.); (M.E.P.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Marasti Blvd., 011464 Bucharest, Romania; (M.G.-C.); (A.C.M.); (M.C.D.); (P.A.P.); (M.E.P.)
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Zhang J, Du Q, Yang Y, Zhang J, Han R, Wang J. Research Progress and Future Trends of Low Temperature Plasma Application in Food Industry: A Review. Molecules 2023; 28:4714. [PMID: 37375267 PMCID: PMC10301579 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Food nutrition, function, sensory quality and safety became major concerns to the food industry. As a novel technology application in food industry, low temperature plasma was commonly used in the sterilization of heat sensitive materials and is now widely used. This review provides a detailed study of the latest advancements and applications of plasma technology in the food industry, especially the sterilization field; influencing factors and the latest research progress in recent years are outlined and upgraded. It explores the parameters that influence its efficiency and effectiveness in the sterilization process. Further research trends include optimizing plasma parameters for different food types, investigating the effects on nutritional quality and sensory attributes, understanding microbial inactivation mechanisms, and developing efficient and scalable plasma-based sterilization systems. Additionally, there is growing interest in assessing the overall quality and safety of processed foods and evaluating the environmental sustainability of plasma technology. The present paper highlights recent developments and provides new perspectives for the application of low temperature plasma in various areas, especially sterilization field of the food industry. Low temperature plasma holds great promise for the food industry's sterilization needs. Further research and technological advancements are required to fully harness its potential and ensure safe implementation across various food sectors.
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- Jiacheng Zhang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China (J.Z.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China (J.Z.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China (J.Z.)
- Qingdao Special Food Research Institute, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China (J.Z.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China (J.Z.)
- Qingdao Special Food Research Institute, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China (J.Z.)
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Wang Q, Lavoine N, Salvi D. Cold atmospheric pressure plasma for the sanitation of conveyor belt materials: Decontamination efficacy against adherent bacteria and biofilms of Escherichia coli and effect on surface properties. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2022.103260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Moula Ali AM, Sant'Ana AS, Bavisetty SCB. Sustainable preservation of cheese: Advanced technologies, physicochemical properties and sensory attributes. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2022.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Control of aflatoxin M1 in skim milk by high voltage atmospheric cold plasma. Food Chem 2022; 386:132814. [PMID: 35509170 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cold plasma has potential for the degradation of aflatoxins in corn and hazelnuts; however, this has not been demonstrated for aflatoxin in milk. In this study, the efficacy of high voltage atmospheric cold plasma (HVACP) on the reduction of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in skim milk improved with increasing treatment times (1-20 min), using gas containing 65% oxygen (MA65) rather than air, increasing voltage (60-80 kV) and reducing sample volume (30 mL-10 mL). Direct treatment was more effective than indirect treatment. AFM1 in milk was degraded by 65.0 % and 78.9 % by air and MA65 respectively in 20 min with no change in milk colour. The toxicity of AFM1 after treatment was assessed using a brine shrimp model. A five-minute HVACP treatment reduced the toxicity of AFM1 by 83.9 % based on the increase in brine shrimp survival. HVACP is a promising method to reduce AFM1 in milk.
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Conventional and non-conventional disinfection methods to prevent microbial contamination in minimally processed fruits and vegetables. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022; 165:113714. [PMID: 35783661 PMCID: PMC9239846 DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Pandemic COVID-19 warned the importance of preparing the immune system to prevent diseases. Therefore, consuming fresh fruits and vegetables is essential for a healthy and balanced diet due to their diverse compositions of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and bioactive compounds. However, these fresh products grew close to manure and irrigation water and are harvested with equipment or by hand, representing a high risk of microbial, physical, and chemical contamination. The handling of fruits and vegetables exposed them to various wet surfaces of equipment and utensils, an ideal environment for biofilm formation and a potential risk for microbial contamination and foodborne illnesses. In this sense, this review presents an overview of the main problems associated with microbial contamination and the several chemicals, physical, and biological disinfection methods concerning their ability to avoid food contamination. This work has discussed using chemical products such as chlorine compounds, peroxyacetic acid, and quaternary ammonium compounds. Moreover, newer techniques including ozone, electrolyzed water, ultraviolet light, ultrasound, high hydrostatic pressure, cold plasma technology, and microbial surfactants have also been illustrated here. Finally, future trends in disinfection with a sustainable approach such as combined methods were also described. Therefore, the fruit and vegetable industries can be informed about their main microbial risks to establish optimal and efficient procedures to ensure food safety.
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Souza VR, Illera AE, Keener KM. High voltage atmospheric cold plasma technology as a food safety intervention for decontamination of cutting tools during ready-to-eat poultry meat slicing. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2022.103065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Sudarsan A, Keener K. Inactivation of spoilage organisms on baby spinach leaves using high voltage atmospheric cold plasma (HVACP) and assessment of quality. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2022.103023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Effect of the Application of Cold Plasma Energy on the Inactivation of Microorganisms, Proteins, and Lipids Deterioration in Adobera Cheese. J FOOD QUALITY 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/8230955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Cheeses are perishable foods that must fulfill sanitary and quality requirements according to the parameters established globally. Plasma as a nonthermal inactivation technique has been a current research topic for food preservation, so the objective of this work was to study the effect of plasma energy against microorganisms in Adobera cheese (traditional Mexican cheese) as well as evaluate the possible degradation of lipids and protein. 108 CFU/mL of Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Salmonella ATCC13076, and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 were inoculated at 0.5 g of Adobera cheese and were subjected to an energy of 30 volts, in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor (DBDR) at intervals of times 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, and 15 min. A flow of a mixture of air and helium at 96% purity was used. The decimal reduction time (D) was determined, and the oxidation of proteins and lipids was analyzed after each treatment. The results showed an annihilating effect of plasma on the indicator bacteria under study, and a reduction of 5 logarithmic cycles was obtained. The maximum degree of lipid oxidation was 23 acid degree values (ADV) after 7 min of exposure to plasma. The oxidation of proteins showed a direct and proportional relationship between the formation of carbonyl groups with the percentage significant loss to the concentration of carbonyl groups with the concentration of protein oxidation, after 3 min of exposure to cold plasma levels of 82% and 99% oxidation of Adobera cheese protein and free casein, respectively. We conclude that the plasma energy applied to Adobera cheese is an effective treatment to inactivate bacteria. However, there is the possibility of causing changes in taste and odor, due to the release of fatty acids and the oxidation of proteins.
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Ott LC, Jochum J, Burrough L, Clark S, Keener K, Mellata M. High voltage atmospheric cold plasma inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh Queso Fresco cheese. Food Microbiol 2022; 105:104007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2022.104007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sudarsan A, Keener KM. Inactivation of Salmonella enterica serovars and Escherichia coli O157:H7 surrogate from baby spinach leaves using high voltage atmospheric cold plasma (HVACP). Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Saremnezhad S, Soltani M, Faraji A, Hayaloglu AA. Chemical changes of food constituents during cold plasma processing: A review. Food Res Int 2021; 147:110552. [PMID: 34399529 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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There is a growing demand for the consumption of nutritious and safe food products. Cold plasma is a novel non-thermal technology that in recent years, has found numerous applications in the food industry. Study on the applications of this technology and its effects on food quality is increasing. Like any other technology, using cold plasma for the processing of foods can be associated with food quality challenges. This paper reviews the effect of cold plasma on the chemical structure of different food constituents as well as its influence on food characteristics. The emphasis is on the recent studies about the plasma mechanisms of action and chemical alterations of different food components. The studies show that the interaction of plasma-reactive species with food components depends on process conditions. Developing the functional characteristics and reducing the anti-nutritional compounds are of promising potentials of cold plasma. Finally, the research gaps, the salient drawbacks, and future prospects of this technology are highlighted.
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- Solmaz Saremnezhad
- Department of Food Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Food Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Wan Z, Misra N, Li G, Keener KM. High voltage atmospheric cold plasma treatment of Listeria innocua and Escherichia coli K-12 on Queso Fresco (fresh cheese). Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Heo YS, Yim DG, Baek KH, Kang T, Lee YE, Kim J, Choe W, Jo C. Effect of inkjet-printed flexible dielectric barrier discharge plasma on reduction of pathogen and quality changes on sliced cheese. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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El Kadri H, Costello KM, Thomas P, Wantock T, Sandison G, Harle T, Fabris AL, Gutierrez-Merino J, Velliou EG. The antimicrobial efficacy of remote cold atmospheric plasma effluent against single and mixed bacterial biofilms of varying age. Food Res Int 2021; 141:110126. [PMID: 33641993 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is a minimal food processing technology of increasing interest in the food industry, as it is mild in nature compared to traditional methods (e.g. pasteurisation) and thus can maintain the food's desirable qualities. However, due to this mild nature, the potential exists for post-treatment microbial survival and/or stress adaptation. Furthermore, biofilm inactivation by CAP is underexplored and mostly studied on specific foods or on plastic/polymer surfaces. Co-culture effects, biofilm age, and innate biofilm-associated resistance could all impact CAP efficacy, while studies on real foods are limited to the food product investigated without accounting for structural complexity. The effect of a Remote and Enclosed CAP device (Fourth State Medicine Ltd) was investigated on Escherichia coli and Listeria innocua grown as planktonic cells and as single or mixed bacterial biofilms of variable age, on a biphasic viscoelastic food model of controlled rheological and structural complexity. Post-CAP viability was assessed by plate counts, cell sublethal injury was quantified using flow cytometry, and biofilms were characterised and assessed using total protein content and microscopy techniques. A greater impact of CAP on planktonic cells was observed at higher air flow rates, where the ReCAP device operates in a mode more favourable to reactive oxygen species than reactive nitrogen species. Although planktonic E. coli was more susceptible to CAP than planktonic L. innocua, the opposite was observed in biofilm form. The efficacy of CAP was reduced with increasing biofilm age. Furthermore, E. coli produced much higher protein content in both single and mixed biofilms than L. innocua. Consequently, greater survival of L. innocua in mixed biofilms was attributed to a protective effect from E. coli. These results show that biofilm susceptibility to CAP is age and bacteria dependent, and that in mixed biofilms bacteria may become less susceptible to CAP. These findings are of significance to the food industry for the development of effective food decontamination methods using CAP.
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- Hani El Kadri
- Bioprocess and Biochemical Engineering Group (BioProChem), Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
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- Bioprocess and Biochemical Engineering Group (BioProChem), Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
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- Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
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- Fourth State Medicine Ltd, Longfield, Fernhurst, Haslemere GU27 3HA, UK
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- Fourth State Medicine Ltd, Longfield, Fernhurst, Haslemere GU27 3HA, UK
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- Fourth State Medicine Ltd, Longfield, Fernhurst, Haslemere GU27 3HA, UK
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- Bioprocess and Biochemical Engineering Group (BioProChem), Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK.
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Nishimwe K, Agbemafle I, Reddy MB, Keener K, Maier DE. Cytotoxicity assessment of Aflatoxin B1 after high voltage atmospheric cold plasma treatment. Toxicon 2021; 194:17-22. [PMID: 33610633 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2021.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a secondary metabolite produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, and is a known carcinogen in humans and animals. High voltage atmospheric cold plasma (HVACP) technology has already shown promise to decontaminate AFB1 in food and feed. This study aimed to investigate the cytotoxicity of AFB1 after HVACP treatment. AFB1 (100 μM) was treated at 85 kV with HVACP for 0, 2, 5, 10, and 20 min. HepG2 cells were exposed to HVACP-treated AFB1 for 72 h and assessed for cell viability, caspase-3 activity, DNA fragmentation, and protein carbonyls for each treatment time. Cell viability, caspase-3 activity, DNA fragmentation levels, and protein carbonyls contents of HepG2 cells exposed to HVACP-treated AFB1 after 20 min was not significantly different compared to non-exposed HepG2 cells (P > 0.05). However, their contents were significantly higher in non-exposed cells compared to the other HVACP treatment times (P < 0.01). Twenty minutes of HVACP treatment for AFB1 significantly reduced AFB1 cytotoxicity and oxidative damage and showed potential as a safe aflatoxin decontamination technology.
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- Kizito Nishimwe
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA; School of Agriculture and Food Science, University of Rwanda, PO Box 4285, Kigali, Rwanda.
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA; School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA; Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
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Costello KM, Smet C, Gutierrez-Merino J, Bussemaker M, Van Impe JF, Velliou EG. The impact of food model system structure on the inactivation of Listeria innocua by cold atmospheric plasma and nisin combined treatments. Int J Food Microbiol 2020; 337:108948. [PMID: 33197682 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2020.108948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Novel processing methods such as cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) and natural antimicrobials like nisin, are of interest to replace traditional food decontamination approaches as, due to their mild nature, they can maintain desirable food characteristics, i.e., taste, texture, and nutritional content. However, the microbial growth characteristics (planktonic growth/surface colonies) and/or the food structure itself (liquid/solid surface) can impact the inactivation efficacy of these novel processing methods. More specifically, cells grown as colonies on a solid(like) surface experience a completely different growth environment to cells grown planktonically in liquid, and thus could display a different response to novel processing treatments through stress adaptation and/or cross protection mechanisms. The order in which combined treatments are applied could also impact their efficacy, especially if the mechanisms of action are complementary. This work presents a fundamental study on the efficacy of CAP and nisin, alone and combined, as affected by food system structure. More specifically, Listeria innocua was grown planktonically (liquid broth) or on a viscoelastic Xanthan gum gel system (1.5% w/v) and treated with CAP, nisin, or a combination of the two. Both the inactivation system, i.e., liquid versus solid(like) surface and the growth characteristics, i.e., planktonic versus colony growth, were shown to impact the treatment efficacy. The combination of nisin and CAP was more effective than individual treatments, but only when nisin was applied before the CAP treatment. This study provides insight into the environmental stress response/adaptation of L. innocua grown on structured systems in response to natural antimicrobials and novel processing technologies, and is a step towards the faster delivery of these food decontamination methods from the bench to the food industry.
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Affiliation(s)
- Katherine M Costello
- Bioprocess and Biochemical Engineering Group (BioProChem), Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
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- Chemical and Biochemical Process Technology and Control Laboratory (BioTeC+), KU Leuven, Sustainable Chemical Process Technology, Ghent, Belgium
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- Bioprocess and Biochemical Engineering Group (BioProChem), Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
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- School of Biosciences and Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
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- Bioprocess and Biochemical Engineering Group (BioProChem), Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK.
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Aparajhitha S, Mahendran R. Effect of plasma bubbling on free radical production and its subsequent effect on the microbial and physicochemical properties of Coconut Neera. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2019.102230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Stubbs TA, Galer CD. Symposium review: Recent advances in dairy food safety research: An overview of the National Dairy Council Listeria Consortium, industry identification, and funding of research gaps. J Dairy Sci 2019; 103:2906-2908. [PMID: 31668444 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-17337] [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: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
Consumers should have confidence that dairy foods are safe to eat. The Food Safety Committee of the Innovation Center for US Dairy (IC), created in 2010 to help processors collectively improve practices and reduce risks in dairy foods, is an industry-wide food safety collaboration that aims to protect the public through its mission to "Strengthen manufacturing practices in all dairy processing facilities and advance science-based tools to diminish food safety risks that could compromise the reputation of the U.S. dairy industry." The IC Listeria Research Consortium, a subset of the IC Food Safety Committee, funds research directed at creating new tools and practices to control Listeria in finished products and in manufacturing plants. This synopsis summarizes a presentation on the work conducted by the IC Food Safety Committee and research funded by the IC Listeria Research Consortium that was part of a symposium highlighting recent scientific findings and potential practical approaches to better control Listeria using science-based tools.
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- T A Stubbs
- National Dairy Council, 10255 West Higgins Road, Suite 900, Rosemont, IL 60018.
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- National Dairy Council, 10255 West Higgins Road, Suite 900, Rosemont, IL 60018.
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