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Li P, Zhang H, Tian C, Zou H. Experimental Investigation of Bacterial Inactivation of Beef Using Indirect Cold Plasma in Cold Chain and at Room Temperature. Foods 2024; 13:2846. [PMID: 39272611 PMCID: PMC11395448 DOI: 10.3390/foods13172846] [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: 06/24/2024] [Revised: 08/12/2024] [Accepted: 08/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024] Open
Abstract
Pathogen contamination is a severe problem in maintaining food safety in the cold chain. Cold plasma (CP) is a novel non-thermal disinfection method that can be applied for the bacterial inactivation of food in appropriate contexts. Currently, research on CP used on food at cold chain temperatures is rare. This work investigated the bacterial inactivation effect of CP on beef at typical cold storage temperatures of 4 and -18 °C and room temperature (25 °C). The reactive species in CP were indirectly tested by evaluating O3, NO3- and NO2- in cold plasma-activated water (PAW), which indicated the highest concentrations of reactive species in CP at 25 °C and the lowest at -18 °C. The bactericidal efficacy of CP treatment against beef inoculated with Escherichia coli at -18 °C, 4 °C, and 25 °C was 30.5%, 60.1%, and 59.5%, respectively. The 4 °C environment was the most appropriate treatment for CP against beef, with the highest bactericidal efficacy and a minor influence on beef quality. The indirect CP treatment had no significant effect on the texture, color, pH, or cooking loss of beef at -18 °C. CP shows significant potential for the efficient decontamination of food at cold chain temperatures.
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- Peiru Li
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Key Laboratory of Cryogenic Science and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Key Laboratory of Cryogenic Science and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Key Laboratory of Cryogenic Science and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Key Laboratory of Cryogenic Science and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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Zhang Y, Liang Y, Pan D, Bai S, Wen D, Tang M, Song H, Guo X, Han H. Enhancing Escherichia coli Inactivation: Synergistic Mechanism of Ultraviolet Light and High-Voltage Electric Field. Foods 2024; 13:1343. [PMID: 38731714 PMCID: PMC11083544 DOI: 10.3390/foods13091343] [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: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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This study investigated the bactericidal effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, a high-voltage electric field (HVEF), and their combination on Escherichia coli. The results indicated that UV and combined disinfection were more effective with longer exposure, leading to significant reductions in microbial activity. Specifically, the single UV disinfection alone reduced activity by 3.3 log after 5 min, while combined disinfection achieved a 4.2 log reduction. In contrast, short-term HVEF treatment did not exhibit significant bactericidal effects, only achieving a reduction of 0.17 log in 5 min. Furthermore, prolonged exposure to both UV disinfection and an HVEF was found to damage cell membranes, ultimately causing cell death, while shorter durations did not. Despite rapid cell count decreases, flow cytometry did not detect apoptotic or necrotic cells, likely due to rapid cell rupture. This study suggests that combining UV radiation and an HVEF could be a promising approach for inhibiting bacterial reproduction, with HVEF enhancing UV effects. These findings provide insights for using combined HVEF and UV disinfection in food safety and preservation.
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- Yihan Zhang
- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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Mohseni P, Ghorbani A, Fariborzi N. Exploring the potential of cold plasma therapy in treating bacterial infections in veterinary medicine: opportunities and challenges. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1240596. [PMID: 37720476 PMCID: PMC10502341 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1240596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Cold plasma therapy is a novel approach that has shown significant promise in treating bacterial infections in veterinary medicine. Cold plasma possesses the potential to eliminate various bacteria, including those that are resistant to antibiotics, which renders it a desirable substitute for traditional antibiotics. Furthermore, it can enhance the immune system and facilitate the process of wound healing. However, there are some challenges associated with the use of cold plasma in veterinary medicine, such as achieving consistent and uniform exposure to the affected area, determining optimal treatment conditions, and evaluating the long-term impact on animal health. This paper explores the potential of cold plasma therapy in veterinary medicine for managing bacterial diseases, including respiratory infections, skin infections, and wound infections such as Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, and Bacillus subtilis. It also shows the opportunities and challenges associated with its use. In conclusion, the paper highlights the promising potential of utilizing cold plasma in veterinary medicine. However, to gain a comprehensive understanding of its benefits and limitations, further research is required. Future studies should concentrate on refining treatment protocols and assessing the long-term effects of cold plasma therapy on bacterial infections and the overall health of animals.
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- Parvin Mohseni
- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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- Nuclear Agriculture Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute (NSTRI), Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Biology and Control of Diseases Vector, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Hu J, Huang W, Wang Y, Jin J, Li Y, Chen J, Zheng Y, Deng S. Atmospheric cold plasma: A potential technology to control Shewanella putrefaciens in stored shrimp. Int J Food Microbiol 2023; 390:110127. [PMID: 36806858 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2023.110127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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This work aimed to investigate the inactivation mechanism of atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) against Shewanella putrefaciens both in PBS and sterile shrimp juice (SSJ). Reductions in cell density, cell viability, and biofilm formation activity were observed after ACP treatment. ACP cyclical treatment (1 min, 5 times) was more efficient than a one-time treatment (5 min, 1 time). After ACP cyclical treatment, the cell counts and cell viability of S. putrefaciens in PBS were decreased by 3.41 log CFU/mL and 85.30 %, respectively. As for SSJ group, the antibacterial efficiency of ACP declined, but the antibacterial effect of ACP cyclical treatment was still stronger than that of ACP one-time treatment. The biofilm formation activity of S. putrefaciens in PBS was almost completely inhibited, while it gradually returned to normal level with the prolonged of storage time for the SSJ counterpart. The rapid decrease in AKP activity after ACP treatment indicated the damage to cell wall integrity, which was also demonstrated by TEM. In addition, cell membrane and DNA damage of the strain also occurred after ACP treatment. The ROS fluorescence intensity in PBS was higher for the one-time treatment group, while the cyclical treatment group exhibited higher and more stable ozone levels. It was also detected that the total nitric oxide concentration in bacterial suspension depended on the dose of ACP treatment time. ACP treatment (35 kV) for 5 min, especially cyclical treatment, displayed its antibacterial properties on packaged shrimp contaminated with high concentration of S. putrefaciens. ACP cyclical treatment reduced surface bacterial counts of whole shrimps by 0.52 log CFU/mL, while ACP one-time treatment only achieved a decrease of 0.18 log CFU/mL. Therefore, ACP treatment could be considered as a potential alternative to enhance microbial control in food processing.
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- Jiajie Hu
- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316022 Zhoushan, China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316022 Zhoushan, China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316022 Zhoushan, China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316022 Zhoushan, China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316022 Zhoushan, China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316022 Zhoushan, China; Key Laboratory of Health Risk Factors for Seafood of Zhejiang Province, 316022 Zhoushan, China.
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316022 Zhoushan, China; Key Laboratory of Health Risk Factors for Seafood of Zhejiang Province, 316022 Zhoushan, China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316022 Zhoushan, China; Key Laboratory of Health Risk Factors for Seafood of Zhejiang Province, 316022 Zhoushan, China
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Ar plasma jet treatment delay sprouting and maintains quality of potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum L.) by enhancing antioxidant capacity. FOOD BIOSCI 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Effects of Atmospheric Plasma Corona Discharge on Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Viability, Permeability, and Morphology. Foods 2023; 12:foods12020381. [PMID: 36673471 PMCID: PMC9857411 DOI: 10.3390/foods12020381] [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: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Food spoilage is a routine challenge in food production. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a major contaminating microorganism associated with fruit pulps and juices. Our study demonstrated the effect of a plasma corona discharge on S. cerevisiae viability, membrane permeability, and morphology when the cells were prepared in both dry and wet modes. The S. cerevisiae viability was examined as a function of the duration of plasma exposure, the sample's distance from the treating head, initial cell concentration, and yeast suspension volume. The results showed a linear correlation between the exposure duration and the CFU/mL in both dry and wet modes. When the initial yeast concentration was 106 CFU/mL, complete eradication in the dry and wet modes occurred after 45 and 240 s, respectively. Exposure of different initial concentrations of S. cerevisiae to plasma in dry (20 s) or wet (90 s) mode led to 2 to 3 orders of magnitude reduction. In both modes, there was total eradication when the initial cell concentration was about 103 CFU/mL. The cell-membrane permeability was examined using a flow cytometer and the fluorescent dye propidium iodide (PI). Plasma treatment in the dry mode for 30 and 45 s led to 51% and 76% PI-positive cells. Similar results were obtained in the wet mode but with a longer exposure for 120 and 240 s, respectively. Atmospheric plasma may provide disinfection technology for the food industry in a short process without heating.
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Gan Z, Zhang Y, Gao W, Wang S, Liu Y, Xiao Y, Zhuang X, Sun A, Wang R. Effects of nonthermal plasma-activated water on the microbial sterilization and storage quality of blueberry. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.101857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cai Z, Wang J, Liu C, Chen G, Sang X, Zhang J. Effects of High Voltage Atmospheric Cold Plasma Treatment on the Number of Microorganisms and the Quality of Trachinotus ovatus during Refrigerator Storage. Foods 2022; 11:2706. [PMID: 36076891 PMCID: PMC9455416 DOI: 10.3390/foods11172706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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In order to investigate the effects of high voltage atmospheric cold plasma (HVACP) treatment on the number of microorganisms in and the quality of Trachinotus ovatus during refrigerator storage, fresh fish was packaged with gases CO2:O2:N2 (80%:10%:10%) and treated by HVACP at 75 kV for 3 min; then, the samples were stored at 4 ± 1 °C for nine days. The microbial numbers, water content, color value, texture, pH value, thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS), and total volatile base nitrogen (TVB-N) values of the fish were analyzed during storage. The results showed the growth of the total viable bacteria (TVB), psychrophilic bacteria, Pseudomonas spp., H2S-producing bacteria, yeast, and lactic acid bacteria in the treated samples was limited, and they were 1.11, 1.01, 1.04, 1.13, 0.77, and 0.80 log CFU/g-1 lower than those in the control group after nine days of storage, respectively. The hardness, springiness, and chewiness of the treated fish decreased slowly as the storage time extended, and no significant changes in either pH or water content were found. The lightness (L*) value increased and the yellowness (b*) value decreased after treatment, while no changes in the redness (a*) value were found. The TBARS and TVB-N of the treated samples increased to 0.79 mg/kg and 21.99 mg/100 g, respectively, after nine days of refrigerator storage. In conclusion, HVACP can limit the growth of the main microorganisms in fish samples effectively during nine days of refrigerator storage with no significant negative impact on their quality. Therefore, HVACP is a useful nonthermal technology to extend the refrigerator shelf-life of Trachinotus ovatus.
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- Zhicheng Cai
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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NMR Spectroscopy and Chemometrics to Evaluate the Effect of Different Non-Thermal Plasma Processing on Sapota-do-Solimões (Quararibea cordata Vischer) Juice Quality and Composition. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-022-02792-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Dey G, Ghosh A, Tangirala RK. “Technological convergence” of preventive nutrition with non‐thermal processing. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16508] [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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- Gargi Dey
- School of Biotechnology Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha India
- GUT LEBEN INC. San Diego California USA
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- School of Biotechnology Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha India
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- GUT LEBEN INC. San Diego California USA
- Clinical Chemistry Department of Laboratory Medicine Karolinska Institutet Stockholm Sweden
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Pohl P, Dzimitrowicz A, Cyganowski P, Jamroz P. Do we need cold plasma treated fruit and vegetable juices? A case study of positive and negative changes occurred in these daily beverages. Food Chem 2021; 375:131831. [PMID: 34952383 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Cold atmospheric pressure plasma (CAPP) is a prospective technology for various branches of industry. As such, much attention has been recently paid towards the use of CAPPs for treating fruit and vegetable beverages as they do not need any more to be thermally pasteurized or sanitized. However, this application of CAPPs is not only limited to the improvement of their shelf-life. It could also contribute to the enhancement of their nutritional properties and anticancer activity. This could be achieved due to the presence of numerous reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS), produced at the plasma-liquid interface, that might contribute to the increase of the content of nutritional and bioactive compounds, simply upgrading the juices. In this context, the present review focuses on the recent advances in the CAPP-based technology towards the processing of fruit and vegetable juices. As such, a series of different CAPP-based reaction-discharge systems and their configurations are reviewed and set together with the physicochemical, nutritional, and antimicrobial characteristics of the CAPP-treated juices, providing an useful insight into the perspective development of emerging CAPP technology.
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- Pawel Pohl
- Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Metallurgy, Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Metallurgy, Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Process Engineering and Technology of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Metallurgy, Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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Hosseini SM, Hosseinzadeh Samani B, Rostami S, Lorigooini Z. Design and characterisation of jet cold atmospheric pressure plasma and its effect on
Escherichia coli
, colour, pH, and bioactive compounds of sour cherry juice. Int J Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Seyed Mehdi Hosseini
- Department of Mechanical Engineering of Biosystems Shahrekord University Rahbar Boulevard Shahrekord 64165478 Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering of Biosystems Shahrekord University Rahbar Boulevard Shahrekord 64165478 Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering of Biosystems Shahrekord University Rahbar Boulevard Shahrekord 64165478 Iran
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- Medical Plants Research Center Basic Health Sciences Institute Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences Shahrekord 8815713471 Iran
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Jadhav HB, Annapure US, Deshmukh RR. Non-thermal Technologies for Food Processing. Front Nutr 2021; 8:657090. [PMID: 34169087 PMCID: PMC8217760 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.657090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Food is subjected to various thermal treatments during processes to enhance its shelf-life. But these thermal treatments may result in deterioration of the nutritional and sensory qualities of food. With the change in the lifestyle of people around the globe, their food needs have changed as well. Today's consumer demand is for clean and safe food without compromising the nutritional and sensory qualities of food. This directed the attention of food professionals toward the development of non-thermal technologies that are green, safe, and environment-friendly. In non-thermal processing, food is processed at near room temperature, so there is no damage to food because heat-sensitive nutritious materials are intact in the food, contrary to thermal processing of food. These non-thermal technologies can be utilized for treating all kinds of food like fruits, vegetables, pulses, spices, meat, fish, etc. Non-thermal technologies have emerged largely in the last few decades in food sector.
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- Harsh Bhaskar Jadhav
- Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
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