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1. Aptamer-engineered nanomaterials to aid in mycotoxin determination

Author:
Ying Xiong; Wang Li; Qian Wen; Dong Xu; Jiali Ren; Qinlu Lin
Source:
Food control 2022 v.135 pp. 108661
ISSN:
0956-7135
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; mycotoxins; oligonucleotides; public health; risk;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Mycotoxin prevalence in food is a global public health issue, that could impose severe economic burdens. To prevent risk of exposure to mycotoxins, it is of great importance to develop selective, sensitive, and reliable methods to monitor mycotoxin levels in food samples. Recent advances in nanotechnology have produced many nanomaterials with unique physical features and extensive effort has been ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108661

2. Essential descriptors for mycotoxin contamination data in food and feed

Author:
Addisalem Mesfin; Carl Lachat; Arnau Vidal; Siska Croubels; Geert Haesaert; Melody Ndemera; Sheila Okoth; Tefera Belachew; Marthe De Boevre; Sarah De Saeger; Limbikani Matumba
Source:
Food research international 2022 v.152 pp. 110883
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; cooperative research; food research; mycotoxins; risk;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Mycotoxin food contamination data is scattered, isolated, and poorly described. Reporting mycotoxin contamination data in a standardized manner is essential for collaborative research and integrated large-scale data analysis. The present study aimed to complement the existing European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and Global Environment Monitoring System (GEMS) mycotoxin contamination data descript ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110883

3. Pesticide Detection in Vegetable Crops Using Enzyme Inhibition Methods: a Comprehensive Review

Author:
Heba Bedair; Hadeer Abdulrahman Rady; Aya Misbah Hussien; Meena Pandey; Wilgince Apollon; Samar Sami AlKafaas; Soumya Ghosh
Source:
Food analytical methods 2022 v.15 no.7 pp. 1979-2000
ISSN:
1936-9751
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; biosensors; enzyme inhibition; human health; vegetables;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... One serious environmental problem in the world is food contamination. Many of the environmental pollutants result from agricultural activities. Particularly pesticides, which are commonly used to protect seeds and crops, have serious negative implications for human health. Therefore, biosensors were developed and used to detect pesticides in food and environmental samples in the last few decades. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12161-022-02254-x

4. Use of essential oils and phytochemicals against the mycotoxins producing fungi for shelf‐life enhancement and food preservation

Author:
Pradeep Kumar; Dipendra Kumar Mahato; Akansha Gupta; Shikha Pandhi; Sadhna Mishra; Sreejani Barua; Vidhi Tyagi; Arvind Kumar; Manoj Kumar; Madhu Kamle
Source:
International journal of food science & technology 2022 v.57 no.4 pp. 2171-2184
ISSN:
0950-5423
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; food preservation; mycotoxins; shelf life; sustainable agriculture;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Mycotoxin‐producing fungi are a significant source of crop and food contamination, posing a significant threat to global food safety and security. Essential oils, plant extracts and phytochemicals have emerged as green preservatives to extend the shelf‐life of foods due to their unique antimicrobial properties. Unlike conventional synthetic preservatives, they are a sustainable and safe way to pre ...
DOI:
10.1111/ijfs.15563

5. Relevance of tracking the diversity of Escherichia coli pathotypes to reinforce food safety

Author:
Yessica Enciso-Martínez; Gustavo A. González-Aguilar; Miguel A. Martínez-Téllez; Cristóbal J. González-Pérez; Dora E. Valencia-Rivera; Edwin Barrios-Villa; Jesús Fernando Ayala-Zavala
Source:
International journal of food microbiology 2022 v.374 pp. 109736
ISSN:
0168-1605
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; Escherichia coli; enteropathogens; food microbiology; intestines; pathotypes; toxins;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Escherichia coli is among the most prevalent food contaminant microorganisms that have evolved, generating variants based on their effects on the host; these include commensals or pathobiont strains. The last classifications of E. coli intestinal pathobionts found in this review are enteroinvasive, enterohemorrhagic, enteropathogenic, enterotoxigenic, diffusely adherent, and enteroaggregative stra ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2022.109736

6. Detection of gluten content in both naturally and labelled gluten-free products available in Morocco

Author:
Morad Guennouni; Lahcen Elmoumou; Brahim Admou; Raja Hazime; Noureddine Elkhoudri; Abdelmalek Hakmaoui; Aicha Bourrahouat; Abderraouf Hilali
Source:
Journal für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit 2022 v.17 no.2 pp. 137-144
ISSN:
1661-5751
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; bakers yeast; celiac disease; enzymes; gluten; oats; pasta; Morocco;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Patients with celiac disease have to rely on the safety of gluten-free foods (GFF), which are frequently contaminated by gluten. Hence, the evaluation of the gluten level in these foods is important. The aim of this study was to assess the gluten content in GFF available in Morocco. It was carried out on 84 food samples including 52 labelled gluten-free foods (L-GFF) and 32 naturally gluten-free f ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00003-022-01374-0

7. Monitoring Alternaria toxins in Italian food to support upcoming regulation

Author:
Veronica M.T. Lattanzio; Emanuela Verdini; Stefano Sdogati; Rita Bibi; Biancamaria Ciasca; Ivan Pecorelli
Source:
Food additives & contaminants 2022 v.15 no.1 pp. 42-51
ISSN:
1939-3229
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; Alternaria; Helianthus annuus; altenuene; food groups; tenuazonic acid; tomatoes;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... The collection of occurrence data on Alternaria toxins in food and feed across the European countries is required since 2012 by the European Commission, endorsing the relevant scientific opinion by the EFSA CONTAM Panel. Within this framework, occurrence data for Alternaria toxins (Alternariol, Alternariol monomethyl ether, Tenuazonic acid, Tentoxin, and Altenuene) in 97 samples of cereal foods, t ...
DOI:
10.1080/19393210.2021.2000505

8. Dual-readout fluorescence quenching immunochromatographic test strips for highly sensitive simultaneous detection of chloramphenicol and amantadine based on gold nanoparticle-triggered photoluminescent nanoswitch control

Author:
Jincheng Xiong; Shuang He; Zile Wang; Yuliang Xu; Liang Zhang; Huixia Zhang; Haiyang Jiang
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2022 v.429 pp. 128316
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; chickens; chloramphenicol; detection limit; fluorescence; gold; immunoaffinity chromatography; nanogold; photoluminescence;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Herein, a novel fluorescence quenching immunochromatographic test strip (FQICTS) for simultaneous detection of chloramphenicol (CAP) and amantadine (AMD) was developed on the basis of inner filter effect (IFE), with the combination of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and highly luminescent green-emitting gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) as the IFE quencher/donor pair. The AuNPs could quench the excitation ligh ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128316

9. How advanced are we on the consequences of oral exposure to food contaminants on the occurrence of chronic non communicable diseases?

Author:
Lucien Grados; Maxime Pérot; Nicolas Barbezier; Carine Delayre-Orthez; Véronique Bach; Mathurin Fumery; Pauline M. Anton; Jérôme Gay-Quéheillard
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.303 pp. 135260
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; childhood; diet; epigenetics; glycation; heat treatment; longevity; oral exposure; risk;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The development of an individual during fetal life and childhood is characterized by rapid growth as well as gradual maturation of organs and systems. Beyond the nutritional intake in essential nutrients, food contaminants can permanently influence the way organs mature and function. These processes are called “programming” and play an essential role in the occurrence of non-communicable chronic d ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135260

10. Recent Progress on Single-Molecule Detection Technologies for Food Safety

Author:
Zhuoqun Su; Tong Li; Di Wu; Yongning Wu; Guoliang Li
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2022 v.70 no.2 pp. 458-469
ISSN:
1520-5118
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; atomic force microscopy; electrochemistry; food chemistry; food matrix; nanopores; toxins;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Rapid and sensitive detection technologies for food contaminants play vital roles in food safety. Due to the complexity of the food matrix and the trace amount distribution, traditional methods often suffer from unsatisfying accuracy, sensitivity, or specificity. In past decades, single-molecule detection (SMD) has emerged as a way to realize the rapid and ultrasensitive measurement with low sampl ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jafc.1c06808

11. Regulation Mechanism of ssDNA Aptamer in Nanozymes and Application of Nanozyme-Based Aptasensors in Food Safety

Author:
Lijun Wang; Hong Zhou; Haixia Hu; Qin Wang; Xianggui Chen
Source:
Foods 2022 v.11 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2304-8158
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; aptasensors; human health; oligonucleotides; rapid methods; single-stranded DNA; society;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Food safety issues are a worldwide concern. Pathogens, toxins, pesticides, veterinary drugs, heavy metals, and illegal additives are frequently reported to contaminate food and pose a serious threat to human health. Conventional detection methods have difficulties fulfilling the requirements for food development in a modern society. Therefore, novel rapid detection methods are urgently needed for ...
DOI:
10.3390/foods11040544

12. Formation, Mitigation, and Detection of Acrylamide in Foods

Author:
Nivine Bachir; Amira Haddarah; Franscesc Sepulcre; Montserrat Pujola
Source:
Food analytical methods 2022 v.15 no.6 pp. 1736-1747
ISSN:
1936-9751
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; Maillard reaction; acrylamides; carbohydrates; derivatization; lactic acid; raw foods; temperature; toxicity;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Acrylamide is classified as a toxic food contaminant, and it is formed in carbohydrate rich food when heated > 120 °C through the Maillard reaction. The main parameters that affect acrylamide formation in foods are the composition of the raw food, and time–temperature of food processing. International organizations have warned against the existence of acrylamide in foods and mandated to limit its ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12161-022-02239-w

13. Facile and efficient colorimetric detection of cadmium ions in aqueous systems using green-synthesized gold nanoparticles

Author:
K. Singh; V. Kumar; B. Kukkar; K.-H. Kim; T. R. Sharma
Source:
International journal of environmental science and technology 2022 v.19 no.6 pp. 4673-4690
ISSN:
1735-1472
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; Annona muricata; colorimetry; cost effectiveness; environmental science; fruit pulp; mandarins; nanogold; spectroscopy;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Contamination of food and water by heavy metals, especially cadmium (Cd), poses a significant threat to humans and ecological systems. Here, we focus on the development of a simple, cost-effective, and selective colorimetric sensing system for Cd²⁺ ions using green-synthesized gold nanoparticles (GNPs). We used Annona muricata fruit pulp extract (AMPuE) to prepare highly stable GNPs (AMPuE-GNPs). ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13762-021-03331-0

14. Highly sensitive SERS substrates with multi-hot spots for on-site detection of pesticide residues

Author:
Tianhua Xie; Zijin Cao; Yuejing Li; Zhiyan Li; Fan-Li Zhang; Yingqiu Gu; Caiqin Han; Guohai Yang; Lulu Qu
Source:
Food chemistry 2022 v.381 pp. 132208
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; chemical species; detection limit; food chemistry; food security; nanogold; pesticides; polydimethylsiloxane; spectrometers;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Pesticide residues will be a huge threat to food security and ecological environment; therefore, there is an urgent need to achieve rapid and on-site detection of pesticide residues. Herein, a plasmonic substrate with multiple “hot spots” was fabricated by transferring three-dimensional (3D) Au nanoparticles (NPs) onto the polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane for highly sensitive surface-enhanced ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132208

15. Gluten contamination in labelled gluten-free, naturally gluten-free and meals in food services in low-, middle- and high-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Author:
Morad Guennouni; Brahim Admou; Noureddine El khoudri; Aicha Bourrhouat; Loubna Gharbi Zogaam; Lahcen Elmoumou; Abderraouaf Hilali
Source:
British journal of nutrition 2022 v.127 no.10 pp. 1528-1542
ISSN:
1475-2662
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; celiac disease; computer software; gluten; gluten-free diet; income; meta-analysis; systematic review;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The gluten-free diet is based on the consumption of foods without gluten, which aims to manage celiac disease. The concern of celiac patients is that these foods should be safe. However, gluten contamination can affect these foods. The objectives of this review and meta-analysis were first, to identify articles that detected gluten contamination in gluten-free foods using validated methods. Second ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0007114521002488

16. Multiplex optical bioassays for food safety analysis: Toward on‐site detection

Author:
Tian Guan; Zhenlin Xu; Jin Wang; Yingju Liu; Xing Shen; Xiangmei Li; Yuanming Sun; Hongtao Lei
Source:
Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety 2022 v.21 no.2 pp. 1627-1656
ISSN:
1541-4337
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; colorimetry; fluorescence; immunoaffinity chromatography; instrumentation; mobile telephones; organ-on-a-chip; safety assessment;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Food safety analysis plays a significant role in controlling food contamination and supervision. In recent years, multiplex optical bioassays (MOBAs) have been widely applied to analyze multiple hazards due to their efficiency and low cost. However, due to the challenges such as multiplexing capacity, poor sensitivity, and bulky instrumentation, the further application of traditional MOBAs in food ...
DOI:
10.1111/1541-4337.12914

17. Recent advances in sensors for detecting food pathogens, contaminants, and toxins: a review

Author:
Joyati Das; Hari Niwas Mishra
Source:
European food research & technology 2022 v.248 no.4 pp. 1125-1148
ISSN:
1438-2377
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; acrylamides; biosensors; colorimetry; electronic nose; fluorescence; food research; mycotoxins; public health; technology; toxicity;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Food safety being a vast global public health threat has attracted growing concern. Efficient detection techniques for food hazards are essential to ensure food safety. Various methods have been established to sense food hazards for solving food safety-related problems. However, due to trace levels of food contaminants, pathogens, and toxins, the development of efficient and reliable detection tec ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00217-021-03951-3

18. Status of Dieldrin in vegetable growing soils across a peri-urban agricultural area according to an adapted sampling strategy

Author:
Félix Colin; Grégory J.V. Cohen; Florian Delerue; Philippe Chéry; Olivier Atteia
Source:
Environmental pollution 2022 v.295 pp. 118666
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; chlorinated hydrocarbons; dieldrin; maximum residue limits; pollution; sand; topsoil; urban agriculture; vegetables; France;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Since the fifties, organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) had been used in agriculture to protect vegetables. Two decades after their ban by the Stockholm convention in 2001, OCPs are still present in agricultural soils inducing vegetable contamination with concentrations above Maximum Residue Level (MRL). This is a major concern for a 5 km² peri-urban vegetable growing valley located in the south west ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118666

19. Development and application of a flow cytometry-based method for rapid and multiplexed quantification of three foodborne pathogens in chicken breast

Author:
Qian Xu; Siyuan Liu; Shunshi Ji; Ziquan Wang; Meng Wang; Yingying Liu; Xiaoyun Gong; Boqiang Fu; Changyun Ye; Haiyan Chang; Zhiwei Sui
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2022 v.163 pp. 113487
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; Escherichia coli O157; Listeria monocytogenes; Salmonella; breasts; chickens; flow cytometry; quantitative analysis; rapid methods;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Chicken breast is prone to Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., and E. coli O157:H7 contaminations. Therefore, a quantitative method for the rapid detection of these pathogens simultaneously in chicken breast is highly desirable for food safety control. This study reports a flow cytometry (FCM)-based method for rapid and multiplexed quantification of the above-stated three pathogens without en ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113487

20. Development of Fc-specific multi-biotinylated antibodies via photoreactive tandem AviTag repeats for the ultrasensitive determination of ochratoxin A

Author:
Xiao-Yi Gao; Chong-Mei Xu; Xiao-Kun Zhang; Meng-Ran Li; Xiao-Ming Gong; Hong-Ming Yang; Jin-Bao Tang
Source:
Food control 2022 v.132 pp. 108525
ISSN:
0956-7135
Subject:
food contamination,   etc   ; aminoacyl tRNA ligases; biotin; chemical bonding; detection limit; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; ochratoxin A;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a common food contaminant that seriously threatens the safety and health of consumers. Here, an indirect competitive biotin-streptavidin-amplified enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (icBA-ELISA) was developed for the sensitive detection of OTA by employing Fc-specific multi-biotinylated antibodies. An Fc-binding protein (Z-domain) carrying a photo-cross-linker (p-benzoylphenyl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108525