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Yan X, Almajidi YQ, Uinarni H, Bokov DO, Mansouri S, Fenjan MN, Saxena A, Zabibah RS, Hamzah HF, Oudah SK. Bio(sensors) based on molecularly imprinted polymers and silica materials used for food safety and biomedical analysis: Recent trends and future prospects. Talanta 2024; 276:126292. [PMID: 38795646 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
Abstract
In recent decades, analytical techniques have increasingly focused on the precise quantification. Achieving this goal has been accomplished with conventional analytical approaches that typically require extensive pretreatment methods, significant reagent usage, and expensive instruments. The need for rapid, simple, and highly selective identification platforms has become increasingly pronounced. Molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) has emerged as a promising avenue for developing advanced sensors that can potentially surpass the limitations of conventional detection methods. In recent years, the application of MIP-silica materials-based sensors has garnered significant attention owing to their distinctive characteristics. These types of probes hold a distinct advantage in their remarkable stability and durability, all of which provide a suitable sensing platform in severe environments. Moreover, the substrate composed of silica materials offers a vast surface area for binding, thereby facilitating the efficient detection of even minuscule concentrations of targets. As a result, sensors based on MIP-silica materials have the potential to be widely applied in various industries, including medical diagnosis, and food safety. In the present review, we have conducted an in-depth analysis of the latest research developments in the field of MIPs-silica materials based sensors, with a focus on succinctly summarizing and elucidating the most crucial findings. This is the first comprehensive review of integration MIPs with silica materials in electrochemical (EC) and optical probes for biomedical analysis and food safety.
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- Xu Yan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Baghdad College of Medical Sciences-Department of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics), Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine and Health Sciences Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Indonesia; Department of Radiology, Pantai Indah Kapuk Hospital Jakarta, Indonesia.
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 8 Trubetskaya St., bldg. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation; Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Federal Research Center of Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety, 2/14 Ustyinsky pr., Moscow, 109240, Russian Federation
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- Department of Biomedical Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia; University of Tunis El Manar, Higher Institute of Medical Technologies of Tunis, Laboratory of Biophysics and Medical Technologies, Tunis, Tunisia
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- College of Health and Medical Technology, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Iraq
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- Department of Management, Uttaranchal Institute of Management, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, 248007, India
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- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq; College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah, Iraq; College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University of Babylon, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, AL-Nisour University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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- College of Pharmacy, National University of Science and Technology, Dhi Qar, Iraq
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Oliver NSDM, Zanin LM, da Cunha DT, Stedefeldt E. Assessment tools in food safety and adherence to the sanitary protocol for coping with COVID-19 in food services. Food Res Int 2024; 183:114201. [PMID: 38760134 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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Food services, which must meet the sanitary standards for food production, needed to adapt to COVID-19 protocols in times of pandemic. In this context, the study of food safety assessment tools and sanitary protocols can contribute to the systematization of sanitary control actions and to the understanding how services have adapted to the new requirements. Thus, the present study aims to evaluate the relationships among the results of the assessment tools for food safety and adherence to the sanitary protocol for coping with COVID-19 in food services. Sanitary inspections were performed in 40 food services located in the center of the city of São Paulo - Brazil. Data were collected through the application of four checklists to evaluate the following: i. risk for FBD; ii. Good Handling Practices; iii. the structural requirements; and iv. The implementation of the COVID-19 sanitary protocol. The risk assessment tool was interpreted using a risk score, with each item weighted according to the risk for FBD. The results of the other tools were evaluated using the overall percentage of violated items. The results showed the predominance of high risk of GHP in the food services evaluated and a high percentage of violation of Good Handling Practices and structural requirements. The percentage of violation of the COVID-19 health protocol was moderate in most establishments. The degree of risk showed a high positive correlation with Good Handling Practices violations (Spearman ρ = 0.73; p < 0.001) and structural requirements (Spearman ρ = 0.63; p < 0.001). Regarding the tool for assessing adherence to the COVID-19 sanitary protocol, a moderate correlation was found with the violations of Good Handling Practices (Spearman ρ = 0.65; p < 0.001), with an emphasis on the thematic block relevant to food handlers. This discussion of the relationships among the results of the evaluation tools and their measurements may therefore be useful for improving the application of these tools by professionals involved in inspection activities, allowing the greater systematization of sanitary control actions and contributing to reduced risk of FBD.
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- Nina Santana de Morais Oliver
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nutrição, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 862, Vila Clementino, São Paulo, SP 04039-032, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida Bandeirantes, 3900, Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Petro, SP 01409-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório Multidisciplinar em Alimentos e Saúde, Faculdade de Ciências Aplicadas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Rua Pedro Zaccaria, 1300, Jardim Santa Luzia, Limeira, SP 13484-350, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 740, 4° andar, Vila Clementino, SP 04024-002, Brazil
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Chen J, Yang CC, Lin Y. Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Dairy Consumption Trends: An Empirical Investigation of Accounting Data in China. Foods 2024; 13:741. [PMID: 38472856 DOI: 10.3390/foods13050741] [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: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic may have had a negative impact on dairy consumption trends. Many dairy products are perishable and have relatively high income elasticity, causing their susceptibility to market fluctuations in general, including those specifically caused by the pandemic. However, the pandemic has also brought some other prospective possibilities. For example, during the pandemic, people paid more attention to nutrition and health issues and increased the number of meals prepared and eaten at home. In consideration of the particular circumstances during the pandemic, the Chinese government issued several policies to promote the population's dairy consumption, and the Chinese dairy cattle sector actively implemented the policy of "guarantee price, quality, and supply". These factors may have caused the Chinese population to increase their consumption of dairy products during the pandemic. Before the pandemic, the consumption of dairy products in the Chinese population showed an overall upward trend. The question addressed in this study is how has COVID-19 affected dairy consumption trends during the pandemic? This study uses accounting data from the Chinese dairy cattle sector to empirically analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dairy consumption trends through economic theories and translog revenue function. Our study found that COVID-19 increased consumers' consumption of dairy products in China, but those people experiencing poverty may still have experienced inadequate dairy intake. This study has contributed to the body of work in this area in the literature and provides response strategies for the dairy cattle sector and the authorities.
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- Jianxiong Chen
- College of Economics and Management, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Management, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Douliu 64002, Taiwan
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- College of Management, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Douliu 64002, Taiwan
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Olaimat AN, Taybeh AO, Al-Nabulsi A, Al-Holy M, Hatmal MM, Alzyoud J, Aolymat I, Abughoush MH, Shahbaz H, Alzyoud A, Osaili T, Ayyash M, Coombs KM, Holley R. Common and Potential Emerging Foodborne Viruses: A Comprehensive Review. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:190. [PMID: 38398699 PMCID: PMC10890126 DOI: 10.3390/life14020190] [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: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Human viruses and viruses from animals can cause illnesses in humans after the consumption of contaminated food or water. Contamination may occur during preparation by infected food handlers, during food production because of unsuitably controlled working conditions, or following the consumption of animal-based foods contaminated by a zoonotic virus. This review discussed the recent information available on the general and clinical characteristics of viruses, viral foodborne outbreaks and control strategies to prevent the viral contamination of food products and water. Viruses are responsible for the greatest number of illnesses from outbreaks caused by food, and risk assessment experts regard them as a high food safety priority. This concern is well founded, since a significant increase in viral foodborne outbreaks has occurred over the past 20 years. Norovirus, hepatitis A and E viruses, rotavirus, astrovirus, adenovirus, and sapovirus are the major common viruses associated with water or foodborne illness outbreaks. It is also suspected that many human viruses including Aichi virus, Nipah virus, tick-borne encephalitis virus, H5N1 avian influenza viruses, and coronaviruses (SARS-CoV-1, SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV) also have the potential to be transmitted via food products. It is evident that the adoption of strict hygienic food processing measures from farm to table is required to prevent viruses from contaminating our food.
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- Amin N. Olaimat
- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan; (M.A.-H.); (M.H.A.)
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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; (A.O.T.); (A.A.-N.); (T.O.)
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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; (A.O.T.); (A.A.-N.); (T.O.)
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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; (M.A.-H.); (M.H.A.)
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan;
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan; (J.A.); (I.A.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan; (J.A.); (I.A.)
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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; (M.A.-H.); (M.H.A.)
- Science of Nutrition and Dietetics Program, College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 64141, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan;
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan;
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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; (A.O.T.); (A.A.-N.); (T.O.)
- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain 53000, United Arab Emirates;
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada;
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- Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada;
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Cozzolino D, Chapman J. Advances, limitations, and considerations on the use of vibrational spectroscopy towards the development of management decision tools in food safety. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:611-620. [PMID: 37542534 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-04849-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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Food safety and food security are two of the main concerns for the modern food manufacturing industry. Disruptions in the food supply and value chains have created the need to develop agile screening tools that will allow the detection of food pathogens, spoilage microorganisms, microbial contaminants, toxins, herbicides, and pesticides in agricultural commodities, natural products, and food ingredients. Most of the current routine analytical methods used to detect and identify microorganisms, herbicides, and pesticides in food ingredients and products are based on the use of reliable and robust immunological, microbiological, and biochemical techniques (e.g. antigen-antibody interactions, extraction and analysis of DNA) and chemical methods (e.g. chromatography). However, the food manufacturing industries are demanding agile and affordable analytical methods. The objective of this review is to highlight the advantages and limitations of the use of vibrational spectroscopy combined with chemometrics as proxy to evaluate and quantify herbicides, pesticides, and toxins in foods.
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- Daniel Cozzolino
- The University of Queensland, Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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- School of Science, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia
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Abughoush M, Olaimat AN, Al-Holy MA, Al-Dabbas M, Alavi S, Maghaydah S, Choudhury I, Nour M, Abu - Ghoush L. Evaluation of food quality and safety parameters and food safety knowledge and practices of food handlers at fast foods restaurants at universities in Jordan during COVID-19. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18936. [PMID: 37600425 PMCID: PMC10432971 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18936] [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: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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The quality and the safety of the foods that are served at fast foods restaurants and their effect on the consumer health could become a matter of concern during COVID-19. Therefore, the objectives of this study were i) to evaluate the quality and safety of raw foods, suitability and availability of manufacturing places, physical facilities, drinking water and waste management system, and processing conditions, and ii) to assess the knowledge, attitudes, practices regarding food safety and hygienic practices among food handlers at fast foods restaurants in the different universities in Jordan during COVID-19. The study was conducted in 12 fast foods restaurants of 3 different universities in Jordan which are located in different places in Jordan. A desirable practice was given a score of one while no score will be allotted for an undesirable practice through using a standard questionnaire for all the food establishments. This was used to compare with the maximum score obtainable for that relevant operation and the percentage scores was calculated for each operation. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) of the data was performed to study the significant differences at P ≤ 0.05 in all the evaluated properties among the food establishments in the different universities. The results showed that low percentage scores were obtained with 68%, 75%, 32% and 56% for the production area, waste management, product evaluation (chemical, microbial) and food safety program application, respectively. Also, it was found that there were insignificant differences at P ≤ 0.05 among different food serving establishments in different universities in all the safety properties. This means that all the food establishments in all the universities suffer from the same problems with the same degree. As a conclusion, more work should be done to produce safe food in the different food establishments that were studied in the different universities.
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- Mahmoud Abughoush
- Science of Nutrition and Dietetics Program, College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, P.O. Box 64141, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 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 Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa, 13133, Jordan
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- Science of Nutrition and Dietetics Program, College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, P.O. Box 64141, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jordan, Jordan
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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
- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi University, Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, P.O. Box 64141, Abu Dhabi, 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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Ishra R, Khanam R, Soar J, Sharif S. Food hygiene knowledge and behaviour among domestic food handlers during COVID 19 pandemic in Bangladesh. Food Control 2023; 153:109945. [PMID: 38620164 PMCID: PMC10303748 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.109945] [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: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped every aspect of life, including food safety. Understanding food safety behaviour at home is necessary for developing effective strategies to mitigate foodborne disease during and after this pandemic. This study administered a cross-sectional survey among 503 domestic food handlers to examine the food handlers' food safety concerns during the pandemic and pandemic-related knowledge and hygiene behaviour (PRKHB) in Bangladesh. The results found that only 35.8% of respondents in this study were more concerned about food safety because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the results found a good PRKHB among 95.8% of urban food handlers, overall, 62% showed a poor level of PRKHB. Only 38.8% reported washing their hands after returning home or preparing meals every time. The regression model found that food safety concerns positively related to the PRKHB, and participants who lived in rural areas had a negative association with the PRKHB. The study also explored sociodemographic variations and significant differences observed between urban and rural areas. Meticulous educational campaigns and targeted messages to the food handlers on food safety risks, food handling practices and hand hygiene are necessary to minimise the foodborne disease burden in this region.
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- Rakia Ishra
- University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Qld, 4350, Australia
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- University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Qld, 4350, Australia
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- University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Qld, 4350, Australia
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- University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Qld, 4350, Australia
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Huang HL. Challenges for contactless online food delivery services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan: Moderating effects of perceived government response. EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING 2023; 97:102249. [PMID: 36773538 PMCID: PMC9886568 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2023.102249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected numerous industries worldwide, altered consumer behavior, and increased demand for contactless online food delivery (OFD) services. COVID-19 information from the government may influence the public's information-seeking behavior regarding OFD services. Thus, exploring the relationship between contactless OFD and consumer perceptions of the government response during the pandemic is essential. This paper probed the effects exerted by three behavioral beliefs, namely health consciousness, self-efficacy, and perceived benefits, on consumers' intention and attitude toward contactless online food delivery (OFD) services. This study explored the moderating impact exerted by perceived government response to the COVID-19 pandemic on the relationship between attitude and intention toward OFD services. The study results indicated that self-efficacy and perceived benefits positively influenced the respondents' attitude toward contactless OFD services. Health consciousness negatively influenced their attitude toward these services. The respondents' attitude toward contactless OFD services to be positively related to their behavioral intention toward such services. Perceived government response to COVID-19 moderated the relationship between respondents' attitude and behavioral intention toward contactless OFD services. Based on the study findings, some suggestions are provided for governments, other relevant agencies, and OFD service providers herein.
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Gopal J, Muthu M. The COVID-19 pandemic redefining the mundane food packaging material industry? THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 861:160463. [PMID: 36503651 PMCID: PMC9701582 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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COVID-19 pandemic has been the talk of the globe, as it swept across the world population, changing enumerable aspects. The pandemic affected all sectors directly or indirectly. The food sector took a direct hit. The food packaging sector rose to the occasion to serve and feed the pandemic affected, but there were interactions, reactions, and consequences that evolved through the course of the journey through the pandemic. The aim of this perspective is to address the importance of the food packaging industry (from the COVID-19 point of view) and to highlight the unpreparedness of the food packaging materials, for times as these. As the world has been asked to learn to live with Corona, improvisations are definitely necessary, the lapses in the system need to be rectified, and the entire packaging industry has to go through fortification to co-exist with Corona or confront something worse than Corona. This discussion is set out to understand the gravity of the actual situation, assimilating information available from the scattered shreds of reports. Food packaging materials were used, and plastic wastes were generated in bulks, single-use plastics for fear of contamination gained prominence, leading to an enormous turnover of wastes. Fear of Corona, sprayed overloads of sanitizers and disinfectants on food package material surfaces for surface sterilization. The food packages were tailored for food containment needs, never were they planned for sanitizer sprays. The consequences of these sanitization procedures are unprecedented, neglected and in the post-COVID-19 phase no action appears to have been taken. Corona took us by surprise this time, but next time atleast the food packaging industry needs to be fully equipped. Speculated consequences have been reviewed and plausible suggestions have been proposed. The need for extensive research focus in this direction in exploring the ground-reality has been highlighted.
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- Judy Gopal
- Department of Research and Innovation, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Thandalam, Chennai 602105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Research and Innovation, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Thandalam, Chennai 602105, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Impact of COVID-19 on foodborne illness in Africa - A perspective piece. J Infect Public Health 2023; 16:651-659. [PMID: 36917919 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2023.02.018] [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: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Food safety investments in Africa, through international donors or national programs, were primarily focused on the formal market sector. However, increasing consumer food safety concerns about foods sold in the growing informal food markets, the rising foodborne disease burden in Africa, and the emergence of COVID-19 have all made food safety a major concern and ultimately brought it to an inflection point in Africa. In addition, Data on foodborne disease outbreaks revealed a scarcity of reported cases before and during the pandemic. The lack of information on foodborne disease reporting in Africa translates into one of the reasons why food safety in Africa is becoming a rising subject matter. This perspective discusses the situation of food safety in Africa before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, challenges confronting ongoing efforts to improve food safety in the post-COVID era in Africa are summarized and highlighted.
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Yang T, Li D, Yan Y, Ettoumi FE, Wu RA, Luo Z, Yu H, Lin X. Ultrafast and absolute quantification of SARS-CoV-2 on food using hydrogel RT-LAMP without pre-lysis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 442:130050. [PMID: 36182888 PMCID: PMC9507997 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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With rapid growing of environmental contact infection, more and more attentions are focused on the precise and absolute quantification of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus on cold chain foods via point-of-care test (POCT). In this work, we propose a hydrogel-mediated reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) for ultrafast and absolute quantification of SARS-CoV-2. Cross-linked hydrogel offers opportunities for digital single molecule amplification in nanoconfined spaces, facilitating the virus lysis, RNA reverse transcription and amplification process, which is about 3.4-fold faster than conventional bulk RT-LAMP. Ultrafast quantification of SARS-CoV-2 is accomplished in 15 min without virus pre-lysis and RNA extraction. The sensitivity can accurately quantify SARS-CoV-2 down to 0.5 copy/μL. Furthermore, the integrated system has an excellent specificity, reproducibility and storage stability, which can be also used to test SARS-CoV-2 on various cold chain fruits. The developed ultrafast and simple hydrogel RT-LAMP will be an enormous potential for surveillance of virus or other hazardous microbes in environmental, agricultural and food industry.
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- Tao Yang
- College of Biosystems Engineering & Food Science, State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, Zhejiang University, 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering & Food Science, State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, Zhejiang University, 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering & Food Science, State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, Zhejiang University, 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering & Food Science, State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, Zhejiang University, 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering & Food Science, State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, Zhejiang University, 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering & Food Science, State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, Zhejiang University, 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, 310058, China
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- Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized Medicine Interdisciplinary Research Group, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, 138602, Singapore
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- College of Biosystems Engineering & Food Science, State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, Zhejiang University, 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, 310058, China.
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Assefa N, Abdullahi YY, Hemler EC, Lankoande B, Madzorera I, Wang D, Ismail A, Chukwu A, Workneh F, Mapendo F, Millogo O, Abubakari SW, Febir LG, Lyatuu I, Dianou K, Baernighausen T, Soura A, Asante KP, Smith E, Vuai S, Worku A, Killewo J, Mwanyika-Sando M, Berhane Y, Sie A, Tajudeen R, Oduola A, Fawzi WW. COVID-19 Preventive Practices, Psychological Distress, and Reported Barriers to Healthcare Access during the Pandemic among Adult Community Members in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Phone Survey. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2023; 108:124-136. [PMID: 36509058 PMCID: PMC9833061 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.22-0349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious negative health and economic impacts in sub-Saharan Africa. Continuous monitoring of these impacts is crucial to formulate interventions to minimize the consequences of COVID-19. This study surveyed 2,829 adults in urban and rural sites among five sub-Saharan African countries: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Ghana. Participants completed a mobile phone survey that assessed self-reported sociodemographics, COVID-19 preventive practices, psychological distress, and barriers to healthcare access. A modified Poisson regression model was used to estimate adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and 95% CIs to investigate potential factors related to psychological distress and barriers to reduced healthcare access. At least 15.6% of adults reported experiencing any psychological distress in the previous 2 weeks, and 10.5% reported that at least one essential healthcare service was difficult to access 2 years into the pandemic. The majority of participants reported using several COVID-19 preventive methods, with varying proportions across the sites. Participants in the urban site of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (aPR: 2.29; 95% CI: 1.74-3.03) and in the rural site of Kintampo, Ghana (aPR: 1.68; 95% CI: 1.21-2.34) had a higher likelihood of experiencing any psychological distress compared with those in the rural area of Nouna, Burkina Faso. Loss of employment due to COVID-19 (aPR: 1.77; 95% CI: 1.47-2.11) was also associated with an increased prevalence of psychological distress. The number of children under 5 years in the household (aPR: 1.23; 95% CI: 1.14-1.33) and participant self-reported psychological distress (aPR: 1.83; 95% CI: 1.48-2.27) were associated with an increased prevalence of reporting barriers to accessing health services, whereas wage employment (aPR: 0.67; 95% CI: 0.49-0.90) was associated with decreased prevalence of reporting barriers to accessing health services. Overall, we found a high prevalence of psychological distress and interruptions in access to healthcare services 2 years into the pandemic across five sub-Saharan African countries. Increased effort and attention should be given to addressing the negative impacts of COVID-19 on psychological distress. An equitable and collaborative approach to new and existing preventive measures for COVID-19 is crucial to limit the consequences of COVID-19 on the health of adults in sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Nega Assefa
- College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Population, University of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- Department of Statistics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Africa Academy for Public Health, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Kintampo Health Research Centre, Research and Development Division, Ghana Health Service, Kintampo North Municipality, Bono East Region, Ghana
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- Kintampo Health Research Centre, Research and Development Division, Ghana Health Service, Kintampo North Municipality, Bono East Region, Ghana
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- Africa Academy for Public Health, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Population, University of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts.,Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.,Africa Health Research Institute, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Population, University of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Department of Global Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia.,Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
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- College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.,Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Nouna Health Research Center, Nouna, Burkina Faso
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- Division of Public Health Institutes and Research, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- University of Ibadan Research Foundation, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
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Amahmid O, El Guamri Y, Rakibi Y, Ouizat S, Yazidi M, Razoki B, Kaid Rassou K, Touloun O, Asmama S, Bouhoum K, Belghyti D. Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 Stability in human and environmental matrices, and potential hazards. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2023; 33:1-14. [PMID: 34702090 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2021.1996541] [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: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In the context of the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 was detected in human excreta and environmental matrices. The occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 in environmental compartments raises questions on its fate and stability in these matrices and its potential to spread in the exposed communities. This review focused on the stability of the SARS-CoV-2 in human excreta, wastewater, soils, crops, and other environmental matrices, that may be reached through human excreta and sewage products spreading. Little is known about the persistence and survival of SARS-CoV-2 in the environment. Up to now sewage sludge, soil and crops are seldom investigated implying the convenience of considering future researches focusing on SARS-CoV-2 in soils receiving wastewater and sewage sludge, as well as on grown crops. Information regarding SARS-CoV-2 persistence in environmental media is crucial to establish and implement effective policies and measures for mitigating the transmission of COVID-19 and tackling eventual future outbreaks.
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- Omar Amahmid
- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, (Biology /Geology Research Units), Regional Centre for Careers of Education and Training Crmef Marrakech-Safi, Marrakesh Morocco
- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Water, Biodiversity and Climatic Change, Parasitology and Aquatic Biodiversity Research Team, Faculty of Sciences-Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad Univesity, Marrakesh Morocco
- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Sciences Kenitra, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, (Biology /Geology Research Units), Regional Centre for Careers of Education and Training Crmef Marrakech-Safi, Marrakesh Morocco
- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Sciences Kenitra, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, (Biology /Geology Research Units), Regional Centre for Careers of Education and Training Crmef Marrakech-Safi, Marrakesh Morocco
- Engineering Laboratory of Organometallic, Molecular Materials, and Environment (Limome), Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez Morocco
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- Chemistry and Didactics Unit, Regional Centre for Careers of Education and Training Crmef Marrakech-Safi, Marrakesh Morocco
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, (Biology /Geology Research Units), Regional Centre for Careers of Education and Training Crmef Marrakech-Safi, Marrakesh Morocco
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, (Biology /Geology Research Units), Regional Centre for Careers of Education and Training Crmef Marrakech-Safi, Marrakesh Morocco
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, (Biology /Geology Research Units), Regional Centre for Careers of Education and Training Crmef Marrakech-Safi, Marrakesh Morocco
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- Polyvalent Laboratory in Research and Development, Department of Biology, Polydisciplinary Faculty, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biomedical Analysis, University Hospital Centre Mohammad Vi, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Water, Biodiversity and Climatic Change, Parasitology and Aquatic Biodiversity Research Team, Faculty of Sciences-Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad Univesity, Marrakesh Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Sciences Kenitra, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco
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Effect of food and key micronutrients on Covid-19: A review. Heliyon 2022; 8:e11216. [PMID: 36284530 PMCID: PMC9584836 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Humanity has faced different pandemics in history. The Covid-19 pandemic has made a new course in the world caused by SARS-CoV-2 that can be transmitted to humans. Finding alternative methods to prevent and control the disease through food and some micronutrients is important. This review summarizes effect of food and key micronutrients on Covid-19. There are currently no reports of the feasibility of transmission through the food sector. However, malnutrition and deficiency of some nutrients can lead to disorders of immune system. Coronavirus may be transferred through raw and uncooked foods; more safety and preventive measures are needed. Furthermore, sufficient intake of omega-3 fatty acids, minerals and vitamins are required for proper immune system function. Therefore, a healthy diet is required for prevent Covid-19. Personal hygiene and employee awareness is the two most important features in the prevention of Covid-19. Further studies are needed to confirm these results.
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Prasetya TAE, Mamun AA, Rosanti E, Rahmania A, Ahmad M, Ma'rifah S, Arifah DA, Maruf K. The effects of Covid-19 pandemic on food safety between Indonesia and Bangladesh: A comparative study. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10843. [PMID: 36211993 PMCID: PMC9528071 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10843] [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: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The recently emerged Covid-19 pandemic is greatly impacting every corner of human society throughout the world including human health. This study aimed to provide important insights into the response of food safety system on the perspective of preventing Covid-19 pandemic effect. A survey was conducted in Indonesia and Bangladesh to collect information from food companies about food safety preparedness associated with Covid-19, priorities in the prevention of pandemic effect on food companies, and the effect of the pandemic on the food supply chain. Hygiene and the use of masks and gloves are the two most significant attributes to prevent and combat the pandemic situation in terms of food safety, effective distance maintenance between persons, and restrain or limit visits to the object are considered as attributes with less significance. The retail part of the food supply chain was figured out as mainly affected by the pandemic as opposed to food storage was identified as least affected. The development of attitude in the food sector that not to compromise food safety at any moment is the strength to combat the pandemic crisis to retain the food safety standard globally.
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- Tofan Agung Eka Prasetya
- Health Department, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga, Campus B, Surabaya - 60286, Indonesia,Corresponding author.
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- Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Campus C, Surabaya - 60115, Indonesia
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- Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Ponorogo, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Ponorogo, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram-4225, Bangladesh
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- Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Ponorogo, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Ponorogo, East Java, Indonesia
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- CARE Bangladesh, Moheshkhali Field Office, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
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Alshubaith IH, Alhajri S, Alhajri A, Alsultan RA, Azhar EI, Alhussaini BH, Al Solami LS, de Oliveira MC, Khafaga AF, Alqurashi AD, Attia YA. The impact of COVID-19 on the sustainability of the environment, animal health and food security, and safety. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:70822-70831. [PMID: 36066798 PMCID: PMC9446590 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22468-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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COVID-19 pandemic influenced the environment, animal health, and food security. Due to reduced human mobility, the air and water quality increased. Other environmental consequences were the personal protective types of equipment and their haphazard disposal. Atmospheric pollution could be a cofactor leading to an increased COVID-19 mortality rate. Lockdown, however, caused a reduction in air and water pollution. Noise pollution affects the health of individuals and communities in terms of cardiovascular disorders and sleeping problems. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 lockdown controls human activities that reduce noise pollution. Municipal waste affects the environment. Recycling has been reduced in some countries but not in Saudi Arabia. COVID-19 had a drastic effect on livestock production on national, regional, and global levels, affecting countries' capacities to prevent and control diseases of animals and increasing global poverty, becoming a threat to the sustainability of global food security and safety. Many lessons have been learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, so it is wise to study and analyze the previous lessons and shed some light on past pandemics such as the Spanish flu to understand the readings and earn experiences. This paper is focused on the interaction between the pandemic and environmental health from the public health concern rather than other health classifications.
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- Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Hofuf, Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences, King Faisal University, Ahsa, 31982, P.O. Box 60066, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
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- Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Riyadh, 11195 Saudi Arabia
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- Special Infectious Agents Unit - BSL3, King Fahd Medical Research Center and Medical Laboratory Technology Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box: 128442, Jeddah, 21362 Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Pediatric Department, Gastroenterology Hepatology and Clinical Nutrition Unit, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80200, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- The Strategic Center to Kingdom Vision Realization, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80200, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- The Strategic Center to Kingdom Vision Realization, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80200, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Marine Science Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80208, Jeddah, 21589 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina, 22758 Egypt
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- Sustainable Agriculture Research Group, Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box: 80208, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- The Strategic Center to Kingdom Vision Realization, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80200, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Sustainable Agriculture Research Group, Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box: 80208, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Srisa A, Promhuad K, San H, Laorenza Y, Wongphan P, Wadaugsorn K, Sodsai J, Kaewpetch T, Tansin K, Harnkarnsujarit N. Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antiviral Polymeric Food Packaging in Post-COVID-19 Era. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14194042. [PMID: 36235988 PMCID: PMC9573034 DOI: 10.3390/polym14194042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Consumers are now more concerned about food safety and hygiene following the COVID-19 pandemic. Antimicrobial packaging has attracted increased interest by reducing contamination of food surfaces to deliver quality and safe food while maintaining shelf life. Active packaging materials to reduce contamination or inhibit viral activity in packaged foods and on packaging surfaces are mostly prepared using solvent casting, but very few materials demonstrate antiviral activity on foods of animal origin, which are important in the human diet. Incorporation of silver nanoparticles, essential oils and natural plant extracts as antimicrobial agents in/on polymeric matrices provides improved antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties. This paper reviews recent developments in antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral packaging incorporating natural or synthetic compounds using preparation methods including extrusion, solvent casting and surface modification treatment for surface coating and their applications in several foods (i.e., bakery products, fruits and vegetables, meat and meat products, fish and seafood and milk and dairy foods). Findings showed that antimicrobial material as films, coated films, coating and pouches exhibited efficient antimicrobial activity in vitro but lower activity in real food systems. Antimicrobial activity depends on (i) polar or non-polar food components, (ii) interactions between antimicrobial compounds and the polymer materials and (iii) interactions between environmental conditions and active films (i.e., relative humidity, oxygen and water vapor permeability and temperature) that impact the migration or diffusion of active compounds in foods. Knowledge gained from the plethora of existing studies on antimicrobial polymers can be effectively utilized to develop multifunctional antimicrobial materials that can protect food products and packaging surfaces from SARS-CoV-2 contamination.
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- Atcharawan Srisa
- Department of Packaging and Materials Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Rd., Latyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Packaging and Materials Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Rd., Latyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Packaging and Materials Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Rd., Latyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Packaging and Materials Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Rd., Latyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Packaging and Materials Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Rd., Latyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Packaging and Materials Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Rd., Latyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Packaging and Materials Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Rd., Latyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Packaging and Materials Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Rd., Latyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Packaging and Materials Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Rd., Latyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Packaging and Materials Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Rd., Latyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- Center for Advanced Studies for Agriculture and Food, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Rd., Latyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-2-562-5045
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The Multifaceted Relationship between the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Food System. Foods 2022; 11:foods11182816. [PMID: 36140944 PMCID: PMC9497833 DOI: 10.3390/foods11182816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is being questioned for its possible food transmission, due to several reports of the virus on food, outbreaks developed in food companies, as well as its origins linked to the wet market of Wuhan, China. The purpose of this review is to analyze the scientific evidence gathered so far on the relationship between food and the pandemic, considering all aspects of the food system that can be involved. The collected data indicate that there is no evidence that foods represent a risk for the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. In fact, even if the virus can persist on food surfaces, there are currently no proven cases of infection from food. Moreover, the pandemic showed to have deeply influenced the eating habits of consumers and their purchasing methods, but also to have enhanced food waste and poverty. Another important finding is the role of meat processing plants as suitable environments for the onset of outbreaks. Lessons learned from the pandemic include the correct management of spaces, food hygiene education for both food workers and common people, the enhancement of alternative commercial channels, the reorganization of food activities, in particular wet markets, and intensive farming, following correct hygiene practices. All these outcomes lead to another crucial lesson, which is the importance of the resilience of the food system. These lessons should be assimilated to deal with the present pandemic and possible future emergencies. Future research directions include further investigation of the factors linked to the food system that can favor the emergence of viruses, and of innovative technologies that can reduce viral transmission.
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Guo M, Yan J, Hu Y, Xu L, Song J, Yuan K, Cheng X, Ma S, Liu J, Wu X, Liu L, Rong S, Wang D. Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on Cold-Chain Food: Precautions Can Effectively Reduce the Risk. FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL VIROLOGY 2022; 14:295-303. [PMID: 35767120 PMCID: PMC9244345 DOI: 10.1007/s12560-022-09521-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a new era in the world, also in the food safety. Up to now, there is no evidence to suggest that people can infect COVID-19 via food contaminated by SARS-CoV-2. Here, we analyzed the results of regular SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid testing of considerable cold-chain food practitioners, cold-chain food surfaces, and their internal or external packaging as well as their associated environments, aiming to explore the risk of cold-chain food being contaminated by SARS-CoV-2 and the probability of people infecting COVID-19 through contaminated cold-chain food in the context of COVID-19 epidemic. This study found that only two batches of cold-chain food were contaminated by SARS-CoV-2, none of the cold-chain food handler were infected due to effective regulatory measures for cold-chain food. Therefore, effective supervision and preventive methods could effectively reduce the transmission risk of SARS-CoV-2 on cold-chain food.
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- Meiyue Guo
- Xiangyang Public Inspection and Testing Center, No. 69, Taiziwan Road, 441000 Xiangyang, Hubei Province People’s Republic of China
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- Xiangyang Public Inspection and Testing Center, No. 69, Taiziwan Road, 441000 Xiangyang, Hubei Province People’s Republic of China
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- Xiangyang Public Inspection and Testing Center, No. 69, Taiziwan Road, 441000 Xiangyang, Hubei Province People’s Republic of China
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- Xiangyang Public Inspection and Testing Center, No. 69, Taiziwan Road, 441000 Xiangyang, Hubei Province People’s Republic of China
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- Xiangyang Public Inspection and Testing Center, No. 69, Taiziwan Road, 441000 Xiangyang, Hubei Province People’s Republic of China
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- Xiangyang Public Inspection and Testing Center, No. 69, Taiziwan Road, 441000 Xiangyang, Hubei Province People’s Republic of China
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- Xiangyang Public Inspection and Testing Center, No. 69, Taiziwan Road, 441000 Xiangyang, Hubei Province People’s Republic of China
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- Xiangyang Public Inspection and Testing Center, No. 69, Taiziwan Road, 441000 Xiangyang, Hubei Province People’s Republic of China
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- Xiangyang Public Inspection and Testing Center, No. 69, Taiziwan Road, 441000 Xiangyang, Hubei Province People’s Republic of China
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- Xiangyang Public Inspection and Testing Center, No. 69, Taiziwan Road, 441000 Xiangyang, Hubei Province People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, 430030 Hubei Province People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nutrition Hygiene and Toxicology, Academy of Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, No. 2, Huangjiahu Road, Wuhan, 430065 Hubei Province People’s Republic of China
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- Xiangyang Public Inspection and Testing Center, No. 69, Taiziwan Road, 441000 Xiangyang, Hubei Province People’s Republic of China
- Xiangyang Public Health and Anti-Epidemic Materials Research Key Laboratory, No. 69, Taiziwan Road, Xiangyang, 441000 Hubei Province People’s Republic of China
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Amahmid O, El Guamri Y, Rakibi Y, Ouizat S, Yazidi M, Razoki B, Kaid Rassou K, Asmama S, Bouhoum K, Belghyti D. Occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 in excreta, sewage, and environment: epidemiological significance and potential risks. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2022; 32:1686-1706. [PMID: 33752527 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2021.1901865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in patients' excreta raises the issue of its occurrence and fate in sewage. This review has focused on the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 in human excreta, wastewater, sewage sludge, and river waters. It explored the potential use of the wastewater-based epidemiology approach to report on the situation of current and eventual future SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks. The main concern of the occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 in the environment is the public health risks at sites of sewage products disposal and reuse, especially in low-income countries with inadequate sanitation, where direct discharge and reuse of raw sewage are common practices. The review also addressed the role sewage-irrigated agriculture can have in SARS-CoV-2 spread in the environmental compartments reached through sewage products application. An overview was made on the interest of sewage management, water safety, and hygienic practices for controlling the environmental dissemination of SARS-CoV-2.
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- Omar Amahmid
- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, (Biology/geology Research Units), Regional Centre for Careers of Education and Training CRMEF Marrakech-Safi, Marrakesh, Morocco
- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Water, Biodiversity and Climatic Change, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad Univesity, Marrakesh, Morocco
- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, (Biology/geology Research Units), Regional Centre for Careers of Education and Training CRMEF Marrakech-Safi, Marrakesh, Morocco
- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, (Biology/geology Research Units), Regional Centre for Careers of Education and Training CRMEF Marrakech-Safi, Marrakesh, Morocco
- Engineering Laboratory of Organometallic, Molecular Materials and Environment (LIMOME), Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Chemistry and Didactics Unit, Regional Centre for Careers of Education and Training CRMEF Marrakech-Safi, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, (Biology/geology Research Units), Regional Centre for Careers of Education and Training CRMEF Marrakech-Safi, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, (Biology/geology Research Units), Regional Centre for Careers of Education and Training CRMEF Marrakech-Safi, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, (Biology/geology Research Units), Regional Centre for Careers of Education and Training CRMEF Marrakech-Safi, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biomedical Analysis, University Hospital Centre Mohammad VI, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Water, Biodiversity and Climatic Change, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad Univesity, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
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The Effect of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior of Workers Regarding COVID-19 Precautionary Measures on Food Safety at Foodservice Establishments in Jordan. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14138193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused sequential ripples of public health concern worldwide. Restaurant owners and workers have been significantly affected by safety regulations which have governed the activities of both employees and consumers. The objective of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of restaurant owners and workers in the context of COVID-19 and assess the effect of COVID-19 precautions on the implementation of food safety measures at foodservice establishments in Jordan. A cross-sectional survey was conducted that involved 605 participants from 91 restaurants and catering establishments in Jordan. The questionnaire was filled out during a face-to-face interview or via online platforms. Most (77%) of the respondents were male and under 35 years old (79%), with 42% of them having a high educational level (bachelor’s degree or postgraduate studies) and 46% having 1–5 years of work experience. It was found that only 20% of workers possessed good knowledge (scores above 75%), 56% had positive attitudes, and 55% had good practices, with a mean of 47% being compliant with the KAP levels expected. In total, 19 to 34% of participants observed that the precautions and preventive measures put in place during the pandemic improved the application of key food safety regulations within their workplaces. It is evident that more training is required for both employees and employers to ensure the effective implementation of the regulations required to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and food-borne pathogens via the application of good hygienic practices that improve food safety, reducing illnesses and food waste while maintaining food security and economic sustainability.
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Bakke M. A Comprehensive Analysis of ATP Tests: Practical Use and Recent Progress in the Total Adenylate Test for the Effective Monitoring of Hygiene. J Food Prot 2022; 85:1079-1095. [PMID: 35503956 DOI: 10.4315/jfp-21-384] [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: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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ABSTRACT Rapid hygiene monitoring tests based on the presence of ATP have been widely used in the food industry to ensure that adequate cleanliness is maintained. In this study, the practical applications and limitations of these tests and recent technological progress for facilitating more accurate control were evaluated. The presence of ATP on a surface indicates improper cleaning and the presence of contaminants, including organic debris and bacteria. Food residues are indicators of insufficient cleaning and are direct hazards because they may provide safe harbors for bacteria, provide sources of nutrients for bacterial growth, interfere with the antimicrobial activity of disinfectants, and support the formation of biofilms. Residues of allergenic foods on a surface may increase the risk of allergen cross-contact. However, ATP tests cannot detect bacteria or allergenic proteins directly. To ensure efficient use of commercially available ATP tests, in-depth knowledge is needed regarding their practical applications, methods for determining pass-fail limits, and differences in performance. Conventional ATP tests have limitations due to possible hydrolysis of ATP to ADP and AMP, which further hinders the identification of food residues. To overcome this problem, a total adenylate test was developed that could detect ATP+ADP+AMP (A3 test). The A3 test is suitable for the detection of adenylates from food residues and useful for verification of hygiene levels. The A3 test in conjunction with other methods, such as microorganism culture and food allergen tests, may be a useful strategy for identifying contamination sources and facilitating effective hygiene management. HIGHLIGHTS
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- Mikio Bakke
- Kikkoman Biochemifa Company, Marketing & Planning Division, 2-1-1 Nishi-shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003, Japan
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Consumers’ Motives in Purchasing and Consuming Quality Greek Wine. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14137769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In the rising post COVID-19 period the world is different not only from the economic point of view but also from the social and cultural point, including the selection of goods, and foods by the “new” customers. Wine is a major daily drink worldwide, affecting the lives of consumers worldwide. The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on consumers’ motives for quality wine, namely the Greek wine and the local Samos’ Greek wine, assessing possible changes in their wine habits effecting current and future wine production, consumption, and sustainable regional development. Consumers’ motives were tested using variables of wine purchase and consumption (such as place of purchase, money spent, amount consumed, accompaniment meals), and preference for quality wine (such as traditional, appearance, organoleptic, sustainable, general characteristics). A self-response questionnaire survey was carried out in January and February 2022 on a sample of 1493 participants through the Google platform. Basic statistical tools, combined with cross and Chi-square tests were used in order to analyze the collected data. The results show interesting changes in consumers’ motives in the new rising global era. The participants buy less from supermarket (−4.2%), more via online (+1.8%) and equally from other places, the majority one bottle per month spending 10 to 20 euros today. They consume less wine (−5.1%), the majority one bottle per month, preferable at home (+6%), with friends (+1.6%), rather than at the restaurant (−8.2%), the club/bar (−8.9%), the night club (−5.8%), or during celebration (−3.2%). They continue to prefer the “red with red, white to white” accompaniments with meals. They select quality wines based on the conventional variables with emphasis to the taste (94.5%), aroma (83.9%), value for money (72.8%). The participants expressed similar motives for the quality Samos’ wines. However, even though they are aware of its high quality (92.9%), only 53% of them have tasted them, and fewer are consuming then occasionally (32.3%). Our findings indicate that the sustainability, and growth of the quality wine in the new socioeconomic era, should focus on the easy access (including on line), the consumption at home, with friends and family, keeping the same preferences between different kinds of wine with the different meals for the consumers.
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Tchuenchieu Kamgain AD, Kesa H, Onyenweaku EO. Food safety behavioural changes among the population in Sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 first wave. Heliyon 2022; 8:e09785. [PMID: 35785223 PMCID: PMC9241044 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is known as a region that is highly affected by foodborne illnesses; and like the rest of the world, SSA is also deeply concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the risk of infection by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus from food products and food packaging being thought to be very low, it does not exclude possibilities of cross-contamination. This study aimed at assessing that risk based on the population’s key food safety Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) that might be considered important to limit eventual virus propagation. A cross-sectional study consisting of an online survey was carried out between June and July 2020 (during the first wave of COVID-19 in the region). This study was targeted at Sub-Saharan Africans aged at least 18, and 817 participants from 5 developing countries (Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria) and South Africa (a middle-income country) were recorded. Most of the respondents appeared to be aware of COVID-19, its symptoms, and the protective measures. The awareness of the pandemic led to a reduction in street foods consumption, a rise in the preference for cooked foods, and a greater awareness of hygiene during food preparation and washing of fruits and vegetables before eating. Females appeared to be more knowledgeable on food safety KAP. Globally, higher KAP scores were revealed as the respondents were mature (age, employment, marital status, household, monthly income) and they were able to make responsible choices. Though the risk of the spread of COVID-19 through food contamination appears limited, efforts need to be made to sensitize the public (especially the most exposed communities) about the challenge behind food safety.
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- Alex D. Tchuenchieu Kamgain
- Food Evolution Research Laboratory, School of Tourism and Hospitality, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
- Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, 13033, Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Corresponding author.
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- Food Evolution Research Laboratory, School of Tourism and Hospitality, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Food Evolution Research Laboratory, School of Tourism and Hospitality, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
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Wan Nawawi WNF, Ramoo V, Chong MC, Zaini NH, Chui PL, Abdul Mulud Z. The Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Malaysian Food Truck Vendors during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10060998. [PMID: 35742050 PMCID: PMC9222723 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10060998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Foodborne diseases are one of the greatest public health threats, but they can be prevented by maintaining food safety practices. Although the food safety literature has been awash with studies from various food operations, there is very limited information on food safety in the food truck business. Therefore, this study aims to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices related to food safety among food truck vendors. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 396 Malaysian food truck vendors using convenience sampling. Data was collected during the Recovery Movement Control Order due to the COVID-19 pandemic through a validated self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 25. The findings indicated that food truck vendors generally have fair knowledge (M = 78.8, SD = 9.09), a positive attitude (M = 94.8, SD = 5.95), and good practices (M = 84.7, SD = 6.62) regarding food safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hierarchical regression analysis further showed that food truck vendors’ level of education and knowledge of food safety are significant predictors of their food safety practices. This study provides an initial understanding of the food safety knowledge, attitude, and practices among food truck vendors and yields important information in promoting the food safety culture.
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- Wan Nor Fatihah Wan Nawawi
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (W.N.F.W.N.); (M.C.C.); (N.H.Z.); (P.L.C.)
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (W.N.F.W.N.); (M.C.C.); (N.H.Z.); (P.L.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +60-379-492-086
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (W.N.F.W.N.); (M.C.C.); (N.H.Z.); (P.L.C.)
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (W.N.F.W.N.); (M.C.C.); (N.H.Z.); (P.L.C.)
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (W.N.F.W.N.); (M.C.C.); (N.H.Z.); (P.L.C.)
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- Centre of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 42300, Malaysia;
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Guan R, Pang H, Liang Y, Shao Z, Gao X, Xu D, Feng X. Discovering trends and hotspots of biosafety and biosecurity research via machine learning. Brief Bioinform 2022; 23:6590367. [PMID: 35596953 PMCID: PMC9487701 DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbac194] [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: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has infected hundreds of millions of people and killed millions of them. As an RNA virus, COVID-19 is more susceptible to variation than other viruses. Many problems involved in this epidemic have made biosafety and biosecurity (hereafter collectively referred to as ‘biosafety’) a popular and timely topic globally. Biosafety research covers a broad and diverse range of topics, and it is important to quickly identify hotspots and trends in biosafety research through big data analysis. However, the data-driven literature on biosafety research discovery is quite scant. We developed a novel topic model based on latent Dirichlet allocation, affinity propagation clustering and the PageRank algorithm (LDAPR) to extract knowledge from biosafety research publications from 2011 to 2020. Then, we conducted hotspot and trend analysis with LDAPR and carried out further studies, including annual hot topic extraction, a 10-year keyword evolution trend analysis, topic map construction, hot region discovery and fine-grained correlation analysis of interdisciplinary research topic trends. These analyses revealed valuable information that can guide epidemic prevention work: (1) the research enthusiasm over a certain infectious disease not only is related to its epidemic characteristics but also is affected by the progress of research on other diseases, and (2) infectious diseases are not only strongly related to their corresponding microorganisms but also potentially related to other specific microorganisms. The detailed experimental results and our code are available at https://github.com/KEAML-JLU/Biosafety-analysis.
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- Renchu Guan
- Key Laboratory of Symbolic Computation and Knowledge Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Computer Science and Technology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China.,Zhuhai Sub Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Symbolic Computation and Knowledge Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Zhuhai College of Science and Technology, Zhuhai, 519041, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Symbolic Computation and Knowledge Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Computer Science and Technology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Symbolic Computation and Knowledge Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Computer Science and Technology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China.,Zhuhai Sub Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Symbolic Computation and Knowledge Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Zhuhai College of Science and Technology, Zhuhai, 519041, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- Computational Bioscience Research Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955, Saudi Arabia.,Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955, Saudi Arabia.,BioMap, Beijing, 100192, China
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- Department of Electric Engineering and Computer Science, and Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, 65201, Missouri, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Symbolic Computation and Knowledge Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Computer Science and Technology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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Wang TC. Generalized variable quick-switch sampling as a novel method for improving sampling efficiency of food products. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.108841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Innovative Agrifood Supply Chain in the Post-COVID 19 Era. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14095359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The world is changing rapidly in the age of Coronavirus [...]
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Functional Bakery Snacks for the Post-COVID-19 Market, Fortified with Omega-3 Fatty Acids. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14084816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Flaxseed is a natural ingredient with health benefits because of its rich contents of omega-3 fatty acids and fiber. In this study, whole-meal sliced bread, chocolate cookies, and breadsticks, which were enriched with flaxseed (Linum usitatissimu) were produced as a natural enrichment source in order to provide functional baked goods. The three innovative products were tested as sources of omega-3 fatty acids in terms of α-linolenic acid according to EU 1924/2006 as well as for their in vitro antithrombotic/anti-inflammatory effect. The results showed that omega-3 fatty acids had high concentrations (>0.6 g per 100 g of product) in all products even after the heating treatment with constant stability during the time of consumption. All the enriched products exerted higher, but in different grade, in vitro antithrombotic/anti-inflammatory activity compared to the conventional products. The products were evaluated positively by a panel of potential consumers without significant differences compared to conventional corresponding products. Enriched bakery products with omega-3 fatty acids may represent a novel opportunity for the development of functional foods that can be locally consumed, thereby contributing to public health prevention measures that the post-COVID-19 era demands.
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Soon JM, Vanany I, Abdul Wahab IR, Abdullah Sani N, Hamdan RH, Jamaludin MH. Protection Motivation Theory and consumers’ food safety behaviour in response to COVID-19. Food Control 2022; 138:109029. [PMID: 35449723 PMCID: PMC9009582 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The threat of COVID-19 has altered consumers shopping behaviour and increased consumers' willingness to purchase food using online food delivery services. Consumers were more likely to practice strict hand hygiene measures and were concerned with food safety. Such behaviours were likely driven by the fear and threat of contracting COVID-19. This study aims to use Protective Motivation Theory (PMT) to investigate how COVID-19 affects food shopping and food safety behaviour. An online, cross-sectional study was conducted in Indonesia and Malaysia to determine the protective motivation to engage in three food shopping and hygiene practices such as i) Safe food shopping behaviour; ii) Hand hygiene and avoiding cross contamination; and iii) Use of online food delivery services. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Spearman rho's correlation and binary logistic regression. A total of 1180 responses were received of which 1129 were valid. Gender was identified as a significant predictor across all food safety behaviours during COVID-19. Response efficacy and self-efficacy were significant predictors for food shopping behaviour while perceived severity significantly predicted hand hygiene practices after shopping. Age, frequency of food preparation and shopping, perceived severity, perceived vulnerability, response efficacy and self-efficacy were significant predictors for use of online food delivery services. Our findings suggest that women were more likely to engage in protective measures during food shopping, carry out hand hygiene practices after shopping and use online food delivery services during COVID-19. Participants with higher response and self-efficacy scores were more likely to shop from markets or shops with high hygiene standards while participants who perceived COVID-19 as a serious threat were more likely to clean and sanitise their hands after shopping. Participants also believed that the use of online food delivery services helps to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection. However, foods should be purchased from trusted restaurants or takeaways. This is the first study to use Protection Motivation Theory to explore consumers' food shopping, hand hygiene and online food delivery practices during COVID-19.
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- Jan Mei Soon
- Faculty of Allied-Health and Wellbeing, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE, UK
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Surabaya, 60111, Indonesia
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, National University of Malaysia, 43600, UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, 16100, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Agro-Based Industry, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, 17600, Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Food Safety Assessment: Overview of Metrological Issues and Regulatory Aspects in the European Union. SEPARATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/separations9020053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The safety of the food we consume has a direct impact on individual and population health and affects the economic growth of the region where food safety is practised and enhanced. The central goal of the European Commission’s Food Safety policy is to ensure a high level of protection of human health covering the whole supply chain. In recent years, great attention has been paid to food testing and the application of metrological tools to support food safety. The global food market and national and international food safety regulations have created a huge demand for the measurement traceability and comparability of analytical results that are independent of time or space boundaries. This review provides an overview of the European food safety policy and regulation, with a focus on the measurement-related elements of the European Union (EU) food law. It also highlights how the application of analytical techniques, with particular reference to separation approaches, and metrological tools can ensure the control of certain contaminants that nowadays represent the main challenges for food safety (e.g., mycotoxins, nanoparticles, emerging and process contaminants). METROFOOD-RI-Infrastructure for promoting metrology in food and nutrition is therefore described in this context. This European research infrastructure has been developed and is being implemented in the frame of the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) to support metrology in food and nutrition and establish a strategy allowing reliable and comparable analytical measurements in food across the entire process line, from primary producers to consumers, and making data findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR).
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Liu Y, Sameen DE, Ahmed S, Wang Y, Lu R, Dai J, Li S, Qin W. Recent advances in cyclodextrin-based films for food packaging. Food Chem 2022; 370:131026. [PMID: 34509938 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cyclodextrins are garnering increasing attention because they offer several benefits. For instance, cyclodextrins can form several complexes and supramolecular structures not only for food packaging but also for applications in other fields of science. In this review, we discussed the physical and chemical properties of cyclodextrins and the mechanism of their inclusion complex formation. The use of cyclodextrins in various types of food packaging is elaborated upon. We also explain the effects of cyclodextrins on the packaging of fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and processed foods. Furthermore, some feasible suggestions for future applications are provided. In addition to the positive attributes of cyclodextrins, there are some limitations and drawbacks, which are discussed briefly in this review. In summary, this review can serve as a guide for researchers exploring cyclodextrins for the development of various packaging films.
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- Yaowen Liu
- Collegeof Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China; CaliforniaNano Systems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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- Collegeof Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- Collegeof Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- Collegeof Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- Collegeof Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- Collegeof Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- Collegeof Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- Collegeof Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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Supply Chain Sustainability during COVID-19: Last Mile Food Delivery in China. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14031484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a strict 100-day lockdown period in Spring of 2020 in China. One of the consequences of the lockdown was the disruption of the food supply chain for the millions of people confined to their homes. The well-established online food delivery service (OFDS) in China were disrupted by pressure to scale up rapidly to resolve the last mile of food delivery. The importance of the OFDS during periods of crises became apparent, as did the realization that uninterrupted food distribution was only possible due to the presence and scalability of the existing delivery network. Focusing on the importance of an established OFDS as a foundation for food distribution, this paper seeks to explore factors that affect consumers’ perception and acceptance of the retail food delivery system in urban China. By applying the extended theory of planned behavior (TPB), mean value calculation, univariate linear regression, and multiple linear regression have been adopted to test the hypotheses. Data obtained online from 260 participants demonstrate that the software’s characteristics concerning hedonic motivation (HM), convenience motivation (CM), perceived ease of use (PEOU), navigational design (ND), information quality (IQ), privacy and security (PS), restaurant credibility (RC), and perceived severity (Psev) have positive and significant impacts on customers’ intention to use (ITU), and thus, affects the actual use (AU) of the application in a positive way. The findings of this research contribute to the existing literature by consolidating, validating, and extending the TPB model, especially under the large-scale public health crisis circumstances. Customized practical insights are provided to emphasize developing HM, CM, Psev, and RC factors with maximal marginal effects that promote consumer acceptance; this is a prerequisite to the development of a robust OFDS. which can be repurposed during periods of crises to provide sustainable last-mile food delivery networks.
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Trends and challenges of starch-based foams for use as food packaging and food container. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Yang X, Hou J, Tian Y, Zhao J, Sun Q, Zhou S. Antibacterial surfaces: Strategies and applications. SCIENCE CHINA. TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2022; 65:1000-1010. [PMID: 35018171 PMCID: PMC8739374 DOI: 10.1007/s11431-021-1962-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Antibacterial surfaces are surfaces that can resist bacteria, relying on the nature of the material itself. It is significant for safe food and water, human health, and industrial equipment. Biofilm is the main form of bacterial contamination on the material surface. Preventing the formation of biofilm is an efficient way to develop antibacterial surfaces. The strategy for constructing the antibacterial surface is divided into bacteria repelling and bacteria killing based on the formation of the biofilm. Material surface wettability, adhesion, and steric hindrance determine bacteria repelling performance. Bacteria should be killed by surface chemistry or physical structures when they are attached to a material surface irreversibly. Killing approaches are usually in the light of the cell membrane of bacteria. This review summarizes the fabrication methods and applications of antibacterial surfaces from the view of the treatment of the material surfaces. We also present several crucial points for developing long-term stability, no drug resistance, broad-spectrum, and even programable antibacterial surfaces.
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- XiaoMeng Yang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031 China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031 China
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Krishnamoorthy S, Moses J, Anandharamakrishnan C. COVID-19, Food Safety, and Consumer Preferences: Changing Trends and the Way Forward. JOURNAL OF CULINARY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15428052.2021.2016526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Srinivasan Krishnamoorthy
- Computational Modeling and Nanoscale Processing Unit, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur (NIFTEM - T), Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, Thanjavur, 613005, India
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- Computational Modeling and Nanoscale Processing Unit, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur (NIFTEM - T), Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, Thanjavur, 613005, India
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- Computational Modeling and Nanoscale Processing Unit, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur (NIFTEM - T), Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, Thanjavur, 613005, India
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Thomas MS, Feng Y. Consumer risk perception and trusted sources of food safety information during the COVID-19 pandemic. Food Control 2021; 130:108279. [PMID: 36568483 PMCID: PMC9759357 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Risk perceptions and trusted sources of information may have influenced consumer food handling practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study used a mixed-method qualitative-quantitative approach to assess consumer risk perception and trusted sources of food safety information during the pandemic. From April to August of 2020, five waves of online surveys (N = 3,584, with a minimum of 700 per month) were distributed to a U.S. consumer panel, which included only primary food preparers and grocery shoppers. The online focus groups recruited participants (N = 43) from the first wave of survey respondents and were conducted via Webex from May to July 2020. Topics covered in both studies focused on food safety risk perceptions and trusted sources of information during the pandemic. Trusted sources of information included government agencies, healthcare professionals, scientists, and social media. Throughout the longitudinal study, survey respondents and focus group participants perceived a higher risk of getting COVID-19 from people than from food. Survey respondents believed that handwashing could protect them more from COVID-19 than from foodborne illnesses. Many focus group participants practiced handwashing to prevent them from contracting COVID-19 from food items. Both survey respondents and focus group participants trusted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and healthcare professionals for COVID-19 and food safety information. Focus group participants trusted these entities because they provide information that is "scientifically proven." Survey data for all five months reported social media to be the least-trusted source of both COVID-19 and food safety information. Focus group participants agreed that social media has "misinformation." The findings suggest that increased risk perception may have caused consumers to adopt good hand hygiene. However, consumers may not be connecting such practices to food safety. Food safety educators can use this time of heightened risk perception to connect COVID-19 and food safety practices. Trusted entities of information also need to be aware of their impact on consumer behavior and provide consumers with proper food safety information.
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Nurul Eiman MS, Aida FMNA, Mahmudiono T, Raseetha S. Systematic Review on Food Safety and Supply Chain Risk Assessment Post Pandemic: Malaysian Perspective. FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2021.682263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The novel coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, is a recent disease that has struck the entire world. This review is conducted to study the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to food safety as well as the food supply chain. The pandemic has caused various changes around the world as numerous countries and governments have implemented lockdowns and restrictions to help curb the rising cases due to COVID-19. However, these restrictions have impacted many aspects of everyday life, including the economic sectors such as the food industry. An overview of the current COVID-19 situation in Malaysia was discussed in this review along with its implication on food safety and food supply chain. This is followed by a discussion on the definition of food safety, the impact of the pandemic to food safety, as well as the steps to be taken to ensure food safety. Hygiene of food handlers, complete vaccination requirement, kitchen sanitation and strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) should be in place to ensure the safety of food products, either in food industries or small scale business. Additionally, the aspect of the food supply chain was also discussed, including the definition of the food supply chain and the impact of COVID-19 to the food supply chain. Travel restriction and lack of manpower had impacted the usual operation and production activities. Lack of customers and financial difficulties to sustain business operational costs had even resulted in business closure. As a conclusion, this article provides insight into crucial factors that need to be considered to effectively contain COVID-19 cases and highlights the precaution methods to be taken through continuous monitoring and implementation by Malaysian government.
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PRANOTO WJ, AL-SHAWI SG, CHETTHAMRONGCHAI P, CHEN TC, PETUKHOVA E, NIKOLAEVA N, ABDELBASSET WK, YUSHCHENKО NA, ARAVINDHAN S. Employing artificial neural networks and fluorescence spectrum for food vegetable oils identification. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.80921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- K.G. Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technologies and Management – The First Cossack University, Russian Federation
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- K.G. Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technologies and Management – The First Cossack University, Russian Federation
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Shar AS, Zhang C, Song X, Weng Y, Du Q. Design of Novel PLA/OMMT Films with Improved Gas Barrier and Mechanical Properties by Intercalating OMMT Interlayer with High Gas Barrier Polymers. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3962. [PMID: 34833261 PMCID: PMC8624431 DOI: 10.3390/polym13223962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Polymer/clay composites are an innovative class of materials. In this study, we present a facile method for the preparation of biodegradable and robust PLA/organomodified montmorillonite (OMMT) composite films with excellent gas barrier performance. When the design of PLA/OMMT composite films, in addition to making OMMT have good intercalation effect in the matrix, the compatibility of intercalating polymer and matrix should also be considered. In this work, two polymers with high gas barrier properties, namely poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH), were selected to intercalate OMMT. The morphology and microstructures of the prepared PLA/PVA/OMMT and PLA/EVOH/OMMT composites were characterized by the X-ray diffraction measurement, scanning electron microscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry. It was shown that the good dispersibility of PVA in the PLA matrix, rather than the intercalation effect, was responsible for the improved gas barrier and mechanical properties of PLA/PVA/OMMT composite. The elongation at break increases from 4.5% to 22.7% when 1 wt % PVA is added to PLA/OMMT. Moreover, gas barrier of PLA/PVA1/OMMT measured as O2 permeability is 52.8% higher than that of neat PLA. This work provides a route to intercalate OMMT interlayer with high gas barrier polymers and thus can be a useful reference to fabricate PLA/OMMT composites with improved gas barrier and mechanical properties. A comparison of oxygen permeabilities with existing commercial packaging films indicates that the biodegradable PLA/PVA/OMMT may serve as a viable substitute for packaging film applications.
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- Abdul Shakoor Shar
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China;
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China;
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- Fenghua Research Institute of Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo 315500, China;
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China;
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- School of Artificial Intelligence, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China;
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Arfaoui L, Alghafari W. Food safety behaviour and handling practices among Saudi women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bioinformation 2021; 17:870-879. [PMID: 35574505 PMCID: PMC9070633 DOI: 10.6026/97320630017870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Although it is commonly known that viruses cannot multiply in food as they need a living host for growth, adenoviruses and corona viruses can reportedly survive on surfaces and food packages for several days. Therefore, food item mishandling could increase the risk of infection. In this cross-sectional study, we assessed the changes in the food purchasing habits, food safety behavior, and food handling practices among Saudi women during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study included 1356 women who were randomly approached via convenience sampling using an anonymous questionnaire distributed through various social media platforms. The variables were described in terms of frequency and percentage, and the Chi-square test was applied to assess the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. Approximately 62.5% of the participants were aware that SARS-CoV-2 is not transmitted via food. Most participants (90%) reported a shift from outdoor to indoor meal preparation, along with avoidance of visits to grocery stores for food purchase (55%) and increased usage of online grocery delivery services (27%). Most participants obtained good overall scores for food safety behavior during grocery shopping (mean score: 10.83±1.62/12 points, 90.25%), grocery unpacking at home (10.60±2.65/13 points, 81.55%), and personal hygiene (28.84±3.16/36 points, 80%). However, a moderate overall score was obtained for food preparation practices (7.77 ±1.91/12 points, 77.7%). Older and/or retired individuals, patients with chronic diseases, and/or individuals living with children showed better food safety behavior and handling practices compared to their counterparts. This study reported good overall food safety behavior and handling practice scores among participants under most categories studied. However, our results highlight the need for more customized public education programs for Saudi women, who are the primary food handlers in most households, particularly during food preparation, to further improve food safety practices and prevent potential food mishandling, which will eventually help preventing the spread of COVID-19.
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- Leila Arfaoui
- Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Filip R, Anchidin-Norocel L, Gheorghita R, Savage WK, Dimian M. Changes in Dietary Patterns and Clinical Health Outcomes in Different Countries during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. Nutrients 2021; 13:3612. [PMID: 34684615 PMCID: PMC8539259 DOI: 10.3390/nu13103612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has led to an excess in community mortality across the globe. We review recent evidence on the clinical pathology of COVID-19, comorbidity factors, immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, and factors influencing infection outcomes. The latter specifically includes diet and lifestyle factors during pandemic restrictions. We also cover the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through food products and the food chain, as well as virus persistence on different surfaces and in different environmental conditions, which were major public concerns during the initial days of the pandemic, but have since waned in public attention. We discuss useful measures to avoid the risk of SARS-CoV-2 spread through food, and approaches that may reduce the risk of contamination with the highly contagious virus. While hygienic protocols are required in food supply sectors, cleaning, disinfection, avoidance of cross-contamination across food categories, and foodstuffs at different stages of the manufacturing process are still particularly relevant because the virus persists at length on inert materials such as food packaging. Moreover, personal hygiene (frequent washing and disinfection), wearing gloves, and proper use of masks, clothes, and footwear dedicated to maintaining hygiene, provide on-site protections for food sector employees as well as supply chain intermediates and consumers. Finally, we emphasize the importance of following a healthy diet and maintaining a lifestyle that promotes physical well-being and supports healthy immune system function, especially when government movement restrictions ("lockdowns") are implemented.
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- Roxana Filip
- Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
- Regional County Emergency Hospital, 720224 Suceava, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
- Integrated Center for Research, Development and Innovation in Advanced Materials, Nanotechnologies, and Distributed Systems for Fabrication and Control, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
- Integrated Center for Research, Development and Innovation in Advanced Materials, Nanotechnologies, and Distributed Systems for Fabrication and Control, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
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- Integrated Center for Research, Development and Innovation in Advanced Materials, Nanotechnologies, and Distributed Systems for Fabrication and Control, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
- Department of Computers, Electronics and Automation, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
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Lu LC, Quintela I, Lin CH, Lin TC, Lin CH, Wu VCH, Lin CS. A review of epidemic investigation on cold-chain food-mediated SARS-CoV-2 transmission and food safety consideration during COVID-19 pandemic. J Food Saf 2021; 41:e12932. [PMID: 34898751 PMCID: PMC8646261 DOI: 10.1111/jfs.12932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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COVID‐19 has brought speculations on potential transmission routes of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), the causal agent of the pandemic. It is reported that the main route of virus transmission to be person‐to‐person by respiratory droplets; however, people have raised concerns on the possible transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 to humans via food and packaging and its potential effects on food safety. This review discusses food safety issues in the COVID‐19 pandemic and reveals its possible transmission in cold‐chain food. The first outbreak of COVID‐19 in late 2019 was associated with a seafood market in Wuhan, China, while the second outbreak of COVID‐19 in June 2020 was also related to a seafood market in Beijing, China. As of 2020, several frozen seafood products linked with SARS‐CoV‐2 have been reported in China. According to the current survey and scientific studies, the risk of infection by SARS‐CoV‐2 from cold‐chain food, food products, and food packaging is thought to be very low. However, studies on food cold chain contamination have shown that SARS‐CoV‐2 remained highly stable under refrigerated (4°C) and even in freezing conditions (−10 to −80°C). Since one mode of SARS‐CoV‐2 transmission appears to be touching contaminated surfaces, it is important to clean and sanitize food contact surfaces properly. Understanding food safety hazard risks is essential to avoid potential negative health effects and SARS‐CoV‐2 transmission in the food supply chain during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
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- Li-Che Lu
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital Taipei Taiwan
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- Produce Safety and Microbiology Research Unit United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service Albany California USA
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hsinchu Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hsinchu Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics Hsinchu Mackay Memorial Hospital Hsinchu Taiwan
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- Produce Safety and Microbiology Research Unit United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service Albany California USA
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hsinchu Taiwan.,Department of Biological Science and Technology National Chiao Tung University Hsinchu Taiwan.,Center for Intelligent Drug Systems and Smart Bio-devices (IDS2B) National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hsinchu Taiwan
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Clay LA, Rogus S. Food Access Worries, Food Assistance Use, Purchasing Behavior, and Food Insecurity Among New Yorkers During COVID-19. Front Nutr 2021; 8:647365. [PMID: 34513897 PMCID: PMC8427446 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.647365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) disrupted health, economy, and food systems across the United States. This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between food access worries, food assistance use, and purchasing behaviors and food insecurity during COVID-19 among residents of New York State. New Yorkers were recruited to complete a web-based survey through Qualtrics. The survey took place in the summer and fall of 2020 and asked respondents about food access worries, food assistance use, food insecurity, and food purchasing behaviors. Chi-square analysis examined the relationships between food concerns, food assistance use, purchasing behaviors, and demographic characteristics by reported food insecurity, and significant results were analyzed in a series of logistic regression models. Results showed that higher food worries, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) use, reported food assistance and delivery as food sources, and self-reported Hispanic ethnicity were associated with a higher likelihood of experiencing food insecurity. Future research is needed to assess the ongoing impacts of the pandemic on food access and food insecurity, particularly among underserved groups. Measures that provide additional money for food and improved food access can alleviate barriers to accessing enough healthy food at this time.
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- Lauren A. Clay
- Department of Emergency Health Services, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, United States
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Barone AS, Matheus JRV, de Souza TSP, Moreira RFA, Fai AEC. Green-based active packaging: Opportunities beyond COVID-19, food applications, and perspectives in circular economy-A brief review. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2021; 20:4881-4905. [PMID: 34355490 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The development of biodegradable packaging, based on agro-industrial plant products and by-products, can transform waste into products with high added value and reduce the use of conventional nonrenewable packaging. Green-based active packaging has a variety of compounds such as antimicrobials, antioxidants, aromatics, among others. These compounds interact with packaged products to improve food quality and safety and favor the migration of bioactive compounds from the polymeric matrix to food. The interest in the potential hygienic-sanitary benefit of these packages has been intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, which made the population more aware of the relevant role of packaging for protection and conservation of food. It is estimated that the pandemic scenario expanded food packaging market due to shift in eating habits and an increase in online purchases. The triad health, sustainability, and circular economy is a trend in the development of packaging. It is necessary to minimize the consumption of natural resources, reduce the use of energy, avoid the generation of waste, and emphasize the creation of social and environmental values. These ideas underpin the transition from the emphasis on the more subjective discourse to the emphasis on the more practical method of thinking about the logic of production and use of sustainable packaging. Presently, we briefly review some trends and economic issues related to biodegradable materials for food packaging; the development and application of bio-based active films; some opportunities beyond COVID-19 for food packaging segment; and perspectives in circular economy.
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- Andreza Salles Barone
- Food and Nutrition Graduate Program, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro State (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Food and Nutrition Graduate Program, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro State (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Food and Nutrition Graduate Program, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro State (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Collective Health Department, Biomedical Institute, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro State (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Food and Nutrition Graduate Program, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro State (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Basic and Experimental Nutrition, Institute of Nutrition, Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Mate A, Reyes-Goya C, Santana-Garrido Á, Sobrevia L, Vázquez CM. Impact of maternal nutrition in viral infections during pregnancy. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2021; 1867:166231. [PMID: 34343638 PMCID: PMC8325560 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2021.166231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Other than being a physiological process, pregnancy is a condition characterized by major adaptations of maternal endocrine and metabolic homeostasis that are necessary to accommodate the fetoplacental unit. Unfortunately, all these systemic, cellular, and molecular changes in maternal physiology also make the mother and the fetus more prone to adverse outcomes, including numerous alterations arising from viral infections. Common infections during pregnancy that have long been recognized as congenitally and perinatally transmissible to newborns include toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex viruses (originally coined as ToRCH infections). In addition, enterovirus, parvovirus B19, hepatitis virus, varicella-zoster virus, human immunodeficiency virus, Zika and Dengue virus, and, more recently, coronavirus infections including Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome (MERS) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) infections (especially the novel SARS-CoV-2 responsible for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic), constitute relevant targets for current research on maternal-fetal interactions in viral infections during pregnancy. Appropriate maternal education from preconception to the early postnatal period is crucial to promote healthy pregnancies in general and to prevent and/or reduce the impact of viral infections in particular. Specifically, an adequate lifestyle based on proper nutrition plans and feeding interventions, whenever possible, might be crucial to reduce the risk of virus-related gestational diseases and accompanying complications in later life. Here we aim to provide an overview of the emerging literature addressing the impact of nutrition in the context of potentially harmful viral infections during pregnancy.
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- Alfonso Mate
- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain; Epidemiología Clínica y Riesgo Cardiovascular, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas/Universidad de Sevilla, 41013 Sevilla, Spain.
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain; Epidemiología Clínica y Riesgo Cardiovascular, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas/Universidad de Sevilla, 41013 Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain; Cellular and Molecular Physiology Laboratory (CMPL), Department of Obstetrics, Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 8330024, Chile; Medical School (Faculty of Medicine), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil; University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR), Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia; Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), 9713GZ Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain; Epidemiología Clínica y Riesgo Cardiovascular, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas/Universidad de Sevilla, 41013 Sevilla, Spain
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Khayyam M, Chuanmin S, Qasim H, Ihtisham M, Anjum R, Jiaxin L, Tikhomirova A, Khan N. Food Consumption Behavior of Pakistani Students Living in China: The Role of Food Safety and Health Consciousness in the Wake of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. Front Psychol 2021; 12:673771. [PMID: 34385954 PMCID: PMC8353093 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.673771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has considerably changed global food production, processing, and consumption at different levels. Sojourners are among those who have experienced a higher level of food insecurity during the crisis of the COVID-19 outbreak. The current research aimed to investigate the immediate consumption behavioral intentions of the Pakistani international students in the People's Republic of China (PRC) during the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. This study applied the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and background factors of food safety and health consciousness that influence the consumption behavioral intention of Pakistani students toward unfamiliar local food in China. A relational model was analyzed where food safety and health consciousness were hypothesized to serve as background variables associated with TPB components. Moreover, the indirect effects of food safety and health consciousness on behavioral intentions were assessed. The data were collected through convenience samples from 462 Pakistani international students and were analyzed through partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results confirmed that food safety and health consciousness were positively associated with attitude (ATT), subjective norm (SN), and perceived behavioral control (PBC). However, food safety and health consciousness were indirectly associated with the behavioral intention only through ATT and SN. The results highlighted the role of food safety and health consciousness as important antecedents of classical TPB components that affect intentions and behaviors to avoid unfamiliar local food in a migrated context. The present study provides enlightenment to those who aim to investigate the consumption behavioral intentions of sojourners in the wake of the pandemic situation based on food safety and health consciousness. The findings of the current study are also applicable to general consumption patterns in the food sector.
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- Muhammad Khayyam
- School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Business and Management Sciences, Minhaj University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- College of Management, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Ma H, Wang Z, Zhao X, Han J, Zhang Y, Wang H, Chen C, Wang J, Jiang F, Lei J, Song J, Jiang S, Zhu S, Liu H, Wang D, Meng Y, Mao N, Wang Y, Zhu Z, Chen Z, Wang B, Song Q, Du H, Yuan Q, Xia D, Xia Z, Liu P, Wu Y, Feng Z, Gao R, Gao GF, Xu W. Long Distance Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Contaminated Cold Chain Products to Humans - Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China, September 2020. China CDC Wkly 2021; 3:637-644. [PMID: 34594958 PMCID: PMC8393170 DOI: 10.46234/ccdcw2021.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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What is already known about this topic? Though coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has largely been controlled in China, several outbreaks of COVID-19 have occurred from importation of cases or of suspected virus-contaminated products. Though several outbreaks have been traced to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) isolated on the outer packaging of cold chain products, live virus has not been obtained. What is added by this report? In September 2020, two dock workers were detected as having asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection using throat swabs during routine screening in Qingdao, China. Epidemiological information showed that the two dock workers were infected after contact with contaminated outer packaging, which was confirmed by genomic sequencing. Compared to the Wuhan reference strain, the sequences from the dock workers and the package materials differed by 12-14 nucleotides. Furthermore, infectious virus from the cold chain products was isolated by cell culture, and typical SARS-CoV-2 particles were observed under electron microscopy. What are the implications for public health practice? The international community should pay close attention to SARS-CoV-2 transmission mode through cold chain, build international cooperative efforts in response, share relevant data, and call on all countries to take effective prevention and control measures to prevent virus contamination in cold-chain food production, marine fishing and processing, transportation, and other operations.
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- Huilai Ma
- Chinese Field Epidemiology Training Program, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Qingdao Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, Shangdong, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Qingdao Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, Shangdong, China
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- Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Field Epidemiology Training Program, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Qingdao Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, Shangdong, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Qingdao Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, Shangdong, China
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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Santos Ferreira RD, Dos Santos C, Maranhão Mendonça LAB, Espinola Carvalho CM, Franco OL. Immunonutrition effects on coping with COVID-19. Food Funct 2021; 12:7637-7650. [PMID: 34286803 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo01278a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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COVID-19 implications are still a threat to global health. In the face of this pandemic, food and nutrition are key issues that can boost the immune system. The bioactivity of functional foods and nutrients (probiotics, prebiotics, water- and fat-soluble vitamins, minerals, flavonoids, glutamine, arginine, nucleotides, and PUFAs) contributes to immune system modulation, which establishes the status of nutrients as a factor of immune competence. These foods can contribute, especially during a pandemic, to the minimization of complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Therefore, it is important to support the nutritional strategies for strengthening the immune status, associated with good eating habits, as a way to confront COVID-19.
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- Rosângela Dos Santos Ferreira
- S-Inova Biotech. Post Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Catholic University Dom Bosco-UCDB, MS 79117-010 Campo Grande, Brazil.
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- S-Inova Biotech. Post Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Catholic University Dom Bosco-UCDB, MS 79117-010 Campo Grande, Brazil.
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- S-Inova Biotech. Post Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Catholic University Dom Bosco-UCDB, MS 79117-010 Campo Grande, Brazil. and Center of Proteomic and Biochemical Analysis, Post Graduate Program in Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology, Catholic University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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Anvar AA, Ahari H, Ataee M. Antimicrobial Properties of Food Nanopackaging: A New Focus on Foodborne Pathogens. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:690706. [PMID: 34322104 PMCID: PMC8312271 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.690706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Food products contaminated by foodborne pathogens (bacteria, parasites, and viruses) cause foodborne diseases. Today, great efforts are being allocated to the development of novel and effective agents against food pathogenic microorganisms. These efforts even might have a possible future effect in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Nanotechnology introduces a novel food packaging technology that creates and uses nanomaterials with novel physiochemical and antimicrobial properties. It could utilize preservatives and antimicrobials to extend the food shelf life within the package. Utilizing the antimicrobial nanomaterials into food packaging compounds typically involves incorporation of antimicrobial inorganic nanoparticles such as metals [Silver (Ag), Copper (Cu), Gold (Au)], and metal oxides [Titanium dioxide (TiO2), Silicon oxide (SiO2), Zinc oxide (ZnO)]. Alternatively, intelligent food packaging has been explored for recognition of spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms. This review paper focused on antimicrobial aspects of nanopackaging and presented an overview of antibacterial properties of inorganic nanoparticles. This article also provides information on food safety during COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Amir Ali Anvar
- Department of Food Hygiene, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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