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Shepherd M, Waterhouse A. Sustainable Food Production Requires Interdisciplinary Teams. J Sci Food Agric 2022; 102:7. [PMID: 34773258 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Fahmi R, Ryland D, Sopiwnyk E, Malcolmson L, Shariati-Ievari S, McElrea A, Barthet V, Blewett H, Aliani M. Effect of Revtech thermal processing on volatile organic compounds and chemical characteristics of split yellow pea (Pisum sativum L.) flour. J Food Sci 2021; 86:4330-4353. [PMID: 34535898 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Yellow pea (Pisumsativum L.) is an economically rich source of nutrients with health-promoting effects. However, the consumption of pea ingredients is minimal due to their off-flavor characteristics. The present study investigated the effect of Revtech heat treatment on the chemical profile and volatile compounds in split yellow pea flour. Revtech treatment (RT) was applied at 140°C with a residence time of 4 min in dry condition (RT 0%) and in the presence of 10% steam (RT 10%). Both thermal treatments resulted in a significant reduction (p < 0.05) in lipoxygenase activity and the concentration of key beany-related odors such as heptanal, (E)-2-heptenal, 1-octen-3-ol, octanal, and (E)-2-octenal. In addition, RT 10% resulted in a significant reduction in pentanal, 1-penten-3-ol, hexanal, and 1-hexanol compared to untreated flour. The content of known precursors of lipoxygenase such as linoleic and linolenic acids was found in higher concentrations in heat-treated flours, indicating the efficacy of Revtech technology in minimizing the degradation of polyunsaturated fatty acids. No significant changes in the amino acid composition or the 29 selected phenolic compounds in pea flours were observed with Revtech processing except for two compounds, caffeic acid and gallocatechin, which were found at higher concentrations in RT 0%. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Thermal processing of split yellow pea flours at 140°C using Revtech technology successfully decreased the concentrations of volatile compounds responsible for beany off-flavor while improving the nutritional quality of studied yellow pea flours. These results provide valuable information to the food industry for developing novel pulse-based products with enhanced sensory characteristics.
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- Ronak Fahmi
- Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- The Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM), Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi), Winnipeg, Canada
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- The Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM), Winnipeg, Canada
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- The Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM), Winnipeg, Canada
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- Grain Research Laboratory, Canadian Grain Commission, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- The Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM), Winnipeg, Canada
- Morden Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Morden, Canada
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- Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- The Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM), Winnipeg, Canada
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The recent introduction of edible insects in Western countries has raised concerns about their safety in terms of allergenic reactions. The characterization of insect allergens, the sensitization and cross-reactivity mechanisms, and the effects of food processing represent crucial information for risk assessment. RECENT FINDINGS Allergic reactions to different insects and cross-reactivity with crustacean and inhalant allergens have been described, with the identification of new IgE-binding proteins besides well-known pan-allergens. Depending on the route of sensitization, different potential allergens seem to be involved. Food processing may affect the solubility and the immunoreactivity of insect allergens, with results depending on species and type of proteins. Chemical/enzymatic hydrolysis, in some cases, abolishes immunoreactivity. More studies based on subjects with a confirmed insect allergy are necessary to identify major and minor allergens and the role of the route of sensitization. The effects of processing need to be further investigated to assess the risk associated with the ingestion of insect-containing food products.
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- Laura De Marchi
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Fan FY, Huang CS, Tong YL, Guo HW, Zhou SJ, Ye JH, Gong SY. Widely targeted metabolomics analysis of white peony teas with different storage time and association with sensory attributes. Food Chem 2021; 362:130257. [PMID: 34118510 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The sensory features of white peony teas (WPTs) significantly change with storage age; however, their comprehensive associations with composition are still unclear. This study aimed to clarify the sensory quality-related chemical changes in WPTs during storage. Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry based on widely targeted metabolomics analysis was performed on WPTs of 1-13 years storage ages. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was used to correlate metabolites with sensory traits including color difference values and taste attributes. 323 sensory trait-related metabolites were obtained from six key modules via WGCNA, verified by multiple factor analysis. The decline and transformation of abundant flavonoids, tannins and amino acids were related to the reduced astringency, umami and increased browning of tea infusions. In contrast, the total contents of phenolic acids and organic acids increased with storage. This study provides a high-throughput method for the association of chemical compounds with various sensory traits of foods.
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- Fang-Yuan Fan
- Zhejiang University Tea Research Institute, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang University Tea Research Institute, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang University Tea Research Institute, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang University Tea Research Institute, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang University Tea Research Institute, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang University Tea Research Institute, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Zhejiang University Tea Research Institute, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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PALUPI IKARATNA, FITASARI ROSAPINANDA, UTAMI FASTYARUM. Knowledge, attitude and practice of hygiene and sanitation among food-handlers in a psychiatric hospital in Indonesia - a mixed method study. J Prev Med Hyg 2021; 61:E642-E649. [PMID: 33628972 PMCID: PMC7888393 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2020.61.4.1526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction In a psychiatric hospital that also provides nutritional service, food hygiene and sanitation is considered as an important factor to prevent infection. This study aimed to describe knowledge, attitude, and practice of hygiene and sanitation and the contributing factors in food-handlers of a psychiatric hospital. Methods A mixed method study was conducted in a referral mental health hospital in Central Java, Indonesia. To obtain the quantitative data, 37 food-handlers were recruited through a purposive sampling. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to measure knowledge and attitude, while hygiene and sanitation practice was observed directly using a checklist. In-depth interview was carried out with food-handlers as well as supervisors of food production and distribution at the Nutrition Unit. Rank Spearman correlation and Kruskal Wallis test with content analysis were utilized for data analysis. Results A total of 33 (89%) and 31 (84%) subjects had respectively good knowledge and attitude regarding hygiene and sanitation. However, more than one third (38%) of food-handlers performed poor hygiene and sanitation practice. No correlations were found between knowledge, attitude, and practice regardless of any combination between two factors (p > 0.05). Possible causes of unfavourable hygiene and sanitation practice included person-related factors and human resource management. Further analysis indicated that training received by food-handlers had an association with their practices (p < 0.05). Conclusion Knowledge and attitude on hygiene and sanitation are generally good among food-handlers in the psychiatric hospital. There is a need to improve the practice through training programs.
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- IKA RATNA PALUPI
- Department of Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing (FMPHN) Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Correspondence: Ika Ratna Palupi, Department of Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Farmako, Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia - Tel. +62-274547775 - E-mail:
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- Nutrition and Health Study Program, FMPHN Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing (FMPHN) Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Luan C, Zhang M, Fan K, Devahastin S. Effective pretreatment technologies for fresh foods aimed for use in central kitchen processing. J Sci Food Agric 2021; 101:347-363. [PMID: 32564354 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The central kitchen concept is a new trend in the food industry, where centralized preparation and processing of fresh foods and the distribution of finished or semi-finished products to catering chains or related units take place. Fresh foods processed by a central kitchen mainly include fruit and vegetables, meat, aquatic products, and edible fungi; these foods have high water activities and thermal sensitivities and must be processed with care. Appropriate pretreatments are generally required for these food materials; typical pretreatment processes include cleaning, enzyme inactivation, and disinfection, as well as packaging and coating. To improve the working efficiency of a central kitchen, novel efficient pretreatment technologies are needed. This article systematically reviews various high-efficiency pretreatment technologies for fresh foods. These include ultrasonic cleaning technologies, physical-field enzyme inactivation technologies, non-thermal disinfection technologies, and modified-atmosphere packagings and coatings. Mechanisms, applications, influencing factors, and advantages and disadvantages of these technologies, which can be used in a central kitchen, are outlined and discussed. Possible solutions to problems related to central-kitchen food processing are addressed, including low cleaning efficiency and automation feasibility, high nutrition loss, high energy consumption, and short shelf life of products. These should lead us to the next step of fresh food processing for a highly demanding modern society. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Chunning Luan
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Advanced Food Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Yechun Food Production and Distribution Co., Ltd, Yangzhou, China
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- Advanced Food Processing Research Laboratory, Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
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Manaseki-Holland S, Manjang B, Hemming K, Martin JT, Bradley C, Jackson L, Taal M, Gautam OP, Crowe F, Sanneh B, Ensink J, Stokes T, Cairncross S. Effects on childhood infections of promoting safe and hygienic complementary-food handling practices through a community-based programme: A cluster randomised controlled trial in a rural area of The Gambia. PLoS Med 2021; 18:e1003260. [PMID: 33428636 PMCID: PMC7799804 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Gambia has high rates of under-5 mortality from diarrhoea and pneumonia, peaking during complementary-feeding age. Community-based interventions may reduce complementary-food contamination and disease rates. METHODS AND FINDINGS A public health intervention using critical control points and motivational drivers, delivered February-April 2015 in The Gambia, was evaluated in a cluster randomised controlled trial at 6- and 32-month follow-up in September-October 2015 and October-December 2017, respectively. After consent for trial participation and baseline data were collected, 30 villages (clusters) were randomly assigned to intervention or control, stratified by population size and geography. The intervention included a community-wide campaign on days 1, 2, 17, and 25, a reminder visit at 5 months, plus informal community-volunteer home visits. It promoted 5 key complementary-food and 1 key drinking-water safety and hygiene behaviours through performing arts, public meetings, and certifications delivered by a team from local health and village structures to all villagers who attended the activities, to which mothers of 6- to 24-month-old children were specifically invited. Control villages received a 1-day campaign on domestic-garden water use. The background characteristics of mother and clusters (villages) were balanced between the trial arms. Outcomes were measured at 6 and 32 months in a random sample of 21-26 mothers per cluster. There were no intervention or research team visits to villages between 6 and 32 months. The primary outcome was a composite outcome of the number of times key complementary-food behaviours were observed as a proportion of the number of opportunities to perform the behaviours during the observation period at 6 months. Secondary outcomes included the rate of each recommended behaviour; microbiological growth from complementary food and drinking water (6 months only); and reported acute respiratory infections, diarrhoea, and diarrhoea hospitalisation. Analysis was by intention-to-treat analysis adjusted by clustering. (Registration: PACTR201410000859336). We found that 394/571 (69%) of mothers with complementary-feeding children in the intervention villages were actively involved in the campaign. No villages withdrew, and there were no changes in the implementation of the intervention. The intervention improved behaviour adoption significantly. For the primary outcome, the rate was 662/4,351(incidence rate [IR] = 0.15) in control villages versus 2,861/4,378 (IR = 0.65) in intervention villages (adjusted incidence rate ratio [aIRR] = 4.44, 95% CI 3.62-5.44, p < 0.001), and at 32 months the aIRR was 1.17 (95% CI 1.07-1.29, p = 0.001). Secondary health outcomes also improved with the intervention: (1) mother-reported diarrhoea at 6 months, with adjusted relative risk (aRR) = 0.39 (95% CI 0.32-0.48, p < 0.001), and at 32 months, with aRR = 0.68 (95% CI 0.48-0.96, p = 0.027); (2) mother-reported diarrhoea hospitalisation at 6 months, with aRR = 0.35 (95% CI 0.19-0.66, p = 0.001), and at 32 months, with aRR = 0.38 (95% CI 0.18-0.80, p = 0.011); and (3) mother-reported acute respiratory tract infections at 6 months, with aRR = 0.67 (95% CI 0.53-0.86, p = 0.001), though at 32 months improvement was not significant (p = 0.200). No adverse events were reported. The main limitations were that only medium to small rural villages were involved. Obtaining laboratory cultures from food at 32 months was not possible, and no stool microorganisms were investigated. CONCLUSIONS We found that low-cost and culturally embedded behaviour change interventions were acceptable to communities and led to short- and long-term improvements in complementary-food safety and hygiene practices, and reported diarrhoea and acute respiratory tract infections. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial was registered on the 17th October 2014 with the Pan African Clinical Trial Registry in South Africa with number (PACTR201410000859336) and 32-month follow-up as an amendment to the trial.
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- Semira Manaseki-Holland
- Institute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom
- Directorate of Public Health and Social Welfare, Ministry of Health of the Government of Gambia, Quadrangle, Banjul, The Gambia
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom
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- American International University West Africa, Banjul, The Gambia
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom
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- National Public Health Laboratory Services, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Kotu, The Gambia
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of General Practice and Rural Health, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Rico D, González-Paramás AM, Brezmes C, Martín-Diana AB. Baking Optimization as a Strategy to Extend Shelf-Life through the Enhanced Quality and Bioactive Properties of Pulse-Based Snacks. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25163716. [PMID: 32824075 PMCID: PMC7463836 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25163716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Food processing optimization can enhance the nutrient bioavailability, storage time, and stability of convenience foods. Baking is a heat and mass transfer process with a high impact on the shelf-life of the obtained product; a small variation in the parameters during baking can lead to significant changes in the end baked product, as it significantly affects the food nutrient profile and bioactive compounds. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used for mapping a response surface over a particular region of interest of baking conditions. The combined effect of the two factors (baking temperature and time) on the selected quality and bioactive parameters as dependent factors was evaluated in order to predict the optimal baking conditions which can facilitate the extended shelf-life of the product through maximizing the antioxidant bioactive properties. This design was used to develop models to predict the effect of the temperature and time baking profile and select those conditions where the quality and bioactive parameters reached a balance to obtain pulse snacks with a high quality, enhanced bioactive properties, and thus a longer shelf-life. Simultaneous optimization by the desirability function showed that a maximum temperature of 210 °C and a time of 14 min were the optimum conditions to produce a pulse-based snack with high antioxidant-antihypertensive activity and nutritional quality.
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- Daniel Rico
- Subdirection of Research and Technology, Agro-Technological Institute of Castilla y León, Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería, Finca de Zamadueñas, Ctra. Burgos km. 119, 47171 Valladolid, Spain;
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- Polyphenol Group, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, University of Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain; (A.M.G.-P.); (C.B.)
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- Polyphenol Group, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, University of Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain; (A.M.G.-P.); (C.B.)
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- Subdirection of Research and Technology, Agro-Technological Institute of Castilla y León, Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería, Finca de Zamadueñas, Ctra. Burgos km. 119, 47171 Valladolid, Spain;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-983-410-366
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Muckey M, Huss AR, Yoder A, Jones C. Research Note: Evaluating the roles of surface sanitation and feed sequencing on mitigating Salmonella Enteritidis contamination on animal food manufacturing equipment. Poult Sci 2020; 99:3841-3845. [PMID: 32731970 PMCID: PMC7597915 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of flushing surfaces with untreated feed vs. the use of 2 different dry chemical sanitizers on residual surface and feed Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. First, a Salmonella-negative batch of poultry feed was mixed in 9 laboratory-scale paddle mixers. A feed sample was collected, and targeted locations on surfaces within the mixer were swabbed to confirm Salmonella-negative. Next, a Salmonella-positive batch of poultry feed was mixed, sampled, and mixer surfaces swabbed. Mean Salmonella Enteritidis contamination across all 9 mixers were 3.63 cfu/g for sampled feed and 1.27 cfu/cm2 for surface contamination. Next, the mixers manufactured one of the following treatments (3 mixers/treatment): 1) none (control); 2) a commercially available essential oil blend; or 3) rice hulls treated with a 10% concentration of a propriety blend of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA). After each treatment, each mixer manufactured another 2 batches of Salmonella-free feed (sequence 1 and sequence 2). Feed samples were collected, and surfaces were swabbed between each batch of feed. Manufacturing sequence (P < 0.0001) but not treatment (P > 0.05) impacted feed or surface contamination of Salmonella Enteritidis. There was Salmonella-positive residue in the batch of feed manufactured immediately after the positive control batch. However, no Salmonella residue was detected in batches of feed treated with either the commercial essential oil blend or MCFA. Low levels of Salmonella residue were observed from either feed (0.7 cfu/g for commercial essential oil blend) or surfaces (0.1 cfu/cm2 for MCFA) manufactured in sequence 1, but no residue was observed in sequence 2. These data suggest that sequencing of feed during manufacturing reduces Salmonella-positive contamination within animal food and on manufacturing surfaces, particularly after the second batch or with the use of chemical treatments.
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- Mary Muckey
- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA.
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Gao J, Jang H, Huang L, Matthews KR. Influence of product volume on water antimicrobial efficacy and cross-contamination during retail batch washing of lettuce. Int J Food Microbiol 2020; 323:108593. [PMID: 32224348 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2020.108593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Fresh produce shall be thoroughly washed at the retail level prior to serving to the consumer with potable water. Foodborne pathogens if present on a product may transfer to the wash water and cross-contaminate other products immersed in the water. Typically, an entire carton of lettuce (24 heads) is washed together increasing the likelihood of cross-contamination due to the close contact between each head. This study aimed to compare the effects of two wash batch volumes - "low" (8 heads) and "high" (24 heads) on the efficacy of two commercial water antimicrobials and cross-contamination. Red leaf lettuce was spot-inoculated (~5.0 log CFU/g) with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Listeria monocytogenes. In the first batch of washing, inoculated lettuce was washed with non-inoculated lettuce, followed by reuse of the water/antimicrobials twice washing only non-inoculated lettuce. Samples of inoculated and non-inoculated lettuce were collected to determine aerobic plate count (APC) as well as the populations of STEC and L. monocytogenes. Microbiological analysis of the wash water was also conducted. Wash volume (8 versus 24 lettuce heads) had limited effects on the antimicrobial activities of the interventions evaluated. Instead, high-volume wash increased the rate of cross-contamination between non-inoculated and inoculated lettuce, and cross-contamination of non-inoculated lettuce through wash water reuse. Retailers should consider volume of product processed per batch, reuse of wash water, and use of an appropriate water antimicrobial in consideration of mitigating potential product cross-contamination.
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- Jingwen Gao
- Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States
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- Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States
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- Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States
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- Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States.
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American households discard a significant amount of food that represent a sizable portion of their food expenditures. This study adds to our understanding of product attributes associated with food waste, with a focus on cosmetic deterioration during home storage. Specifically, we profile a sample of U.S. individuals by patterns of common food-related behaviors and determine the effects of product attributes on food waste tendencies at the point of consumption by distinct behavioral profiles. An interactive survey at the Minnesota State Fair (N = 333) was used to obtain measurements on food-related behavior and sociodemographic factors. The survey included a conjoint task to elicit food discard tendencies to construct the food waste proxy. The study considered cosmetic deterioration, date labels, implied shelf life, package size, and prices paid, in fresh, packaged spinach and ground beef products. Factor analysis and latent class modeling categorized the sample into two classes, revealing distinct food-related behavioral patterns. Planners, who constituted a slight majority in our sample, were likely to have established pre-shopping and in-store behavior and food management and cooking skills. Extemporaneous Consumers had inferior food handling routines and were less knowledgeable and skilled in the kitchen. Regression analysis using a random-effects tobit model showed Extemporaneous Consumers were prone to waste a greater portion of the spinach product than Planners. Otherwise, both classes showed similar increases in likelihood to discard the products, as their appearance deteriorated. Their tendency to waste increased with shorter remaining shelf life for spinach but not for ground beef, and was not affected by the date label type. Results suggest an intervention that targets a general audience designed to enhance people's skills to discern edibility of food in home storage by manipulating sensory expectations from cosmetic deterioration could be impactful in efforts to curtail food waste.
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- Vaneesha Dusoruth
- Department of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Department of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
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Chidziwisano K, Slekiene J, Mosler HJ, Morse T. Improving Complementary Food Hygiene Behaviors Using the Risk, Attitude, Norms, Ability, and Self-Regulation Approach in Rural Malawi. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2020; 102:1104-1115. [PMID: 32100679 PMCID: PMC7204602 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The study evaluated the effectiveness of an intervention to improve complementary food hygiene behaviors among child caregivers in rural Malawi. Formative research and intervention development was grounded in the risk, attitude, norms, ability, and self-regulation (RANAS) model and targeted washing hands and kitchen utensils with soap, safe utensil storage, reheating of leftover food, and feeding of children by caregivers. Longitudinal research was applied at baseline and follow-up surveys among 320 caregivers. Determinants of selected behaviors were found, and interventions were developed based on the behavior change techniques aligned with these determinants in the RANAS model. The intervention was delivered over 9 months through group (cluster) meetings and household visits and included demonstrations, games, rewards, and songs. We randomly assigned villages to the control or intervention group. Follow-up results indicated a significant increase in three targeted behaviors (washing kitchen utensils with soap, safe utensil storage, and handwashing with soap) among intervention recipients. Several psychosocial factors differed significantly between the intervention and control groups. Mediation results showed that the intervention had a significant effect on these three targeted behaviors. For handwashing, feelings, others' behavior in the household, and remembering; for washing kitchen utensils, others' behavior in the household and difficulty to get enough soap; for safe utensils storage, others' behavior in the village and remembering mediated the effect of the intervention on the targeted behaviors. The study demonstrated that targeting food hygiene behaviors with a theory-driven behavior change approach using psychosocial factors can improve the behavior of child caregivers in rural Malawi.
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- Kondwani Chidziwisano
- Department of Environmental Health and WASHTED Centre, Polytechnic, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Department of Environmental Health and WASHTED Centre, Polytechnic, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Prinsen G, Benschop J, Cleaveland S, Crump JA, French NP, Hrynick TA, Mariki B, Mmbaga BT, Sharp JP, Swai ES, Thomas KM, Zadoks RN, Waldman L. Meat Safety in Tanzania's Value Chain: Experiences, Explanations and Expectations in Butcheries and Eateries. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:E2833. [PMID: 32326067 PMCID: PMC7216110 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17082833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Urbanisation is associated with changes in consumption patterns and food production processes. These patterns and processes can increase or decrease the risks of outbreaks of foodborne diseases and are generally accompanied by changes in food safety policies and regulations about food handling. This affects consumers, as well as people economically engaged in the food value chain. This study looks at Tanzania's red meat value chain-which in its totality involves about one third of the population-and focuses on the knowledge, attitudes and reported practices of operators of butcheries and eateries with regards to meat safety in an urban and in a rural environment. We interviewed 64 operators about their experiences with foodborne diseases and their explanations and expectations around meat safety, with a particular emphasis on how they understood their own actions regarding food safety risks vis-à-vis regulations. We found operators of eateries emphasising their own agency in keeping meat safe, whereas operators of butcheries-whose products are more closely inspected-relied more on official inspections. Looking towards meat safety in the future, interviewees in rural areas were, relative to their urban counterparts, more optimistic, which we attribute to rural operators' shorter and relatively unmediated value chains.
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- Gerard Prinsen
- School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University, Bag 11222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Bag 11222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; (J.B.); (N.P.F.)
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- Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK; (S.C.); (R.N.Z.)
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- Centre for International Health, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand; (J.A.C.); (K.M.T.)
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- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Bag 11222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; (J.B.); (N.P.F.)
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- Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, Library Road, Brighton BN1 9RE, UK; (T.A.H.); (L.W.)
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- Tanzania Chamber of Commerce Kilimanjaro, Old Moshi Road, Moshi 9713, Tanzania;
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- School of Geography and Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9AL, UK;
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- Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Dodoma, PO Box 2870, Tanzania;
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- Centre for International Health, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand; (J.A.C.); (K.M.T.)
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- Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK; (S.C.); (R.N.Z.)
- Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, JL Shute Building, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia
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- Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, Library Road, Brighton BN1 9RE, UK; (T.A.H.); (L.W.)
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Bagryantseva OV. [Study on the development of measures to manage the risks associated with the food produced using microbial synthesis]. Vopr Pitan 2020; 89:64-76. [PMID: 32459906 DOI: 10.24411/0042-8833-2020-10017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In order to increase the efficiency of food production, micro-organisms are used whose genetic material has been modified by directed mutagenesis or by transgenesis. Such products belong to a new type of products, the mandatory condition for the use of which is to confirm its safety when used in food. The aim of the article - justification of the need to improve the system for assessing the safety of foods obtained by microbial synthesis. Material and methods. The analysis and generalization of current scientific researches published in the databases Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, RSCI, as well as national and international regulatory and legislative documents have been carried out. Results and discussion. The analysis of scientific data, legislative and regulatory documents of international legislation, the European Union, as well as other economically developed countries, has shown that a mandatory element of assessing the possibility of safe use of food produced by microbial synthesis is the study of the sequence of transgenic insert nucleotides in the producer strain in order to analyze the presence of pathogenicity determinants, antibiotic resistance, and the ability to produce toxic metabolites. The data obtained in vitro on the absence of risks of using both producer strains and the enzyme preparations and other ingredients synthesized by them in the food industry should be confirmed in experiments in vivo. Currently, the need to comply with these requirements, as well as the main criteria for assessing the risks of such food, are mainly provided by legislation and regulations of the Russian Federation. At the same time, the system of sanitary and hygienic assessment of the safety of producer strains and food ingredients produced by them needs to be updated.
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- O V Bagryantseva
- Federal Research Centre of Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety, 109240, Moscow, Russian Federation
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University), 119991, Moscow, Russian Federation
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Cho TJ, Rhee MS. Health Functionality and Quality Control of Laver ( Porphyra, Pyropia): Current Issues and Future Perspectives as an Edible Seaweed. Mar Drugs 2019; 18:E14. [PMID: 31877971 PMCID: PMC7024182 DOI: 10.3390/md18010014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The growing interest in laver as a food product and as a source of substances beneficial to health has led to global consumer demand for laver produced in a limited area of northeastern Asia. Here we review research into the benefits of laver consumption and discuss future perspectives on the improvement of laver product quality. Variation in nutritional/functional values among product types (raw and processed (dried, roasted, or seasoned) laver) makes product-specific nutritional analysis a prerequisite for accurate prediction of health benefits. The effects of drying, roasting, and seasoning on the contents of both beneficial and harmful substances highlight the importance of managing laver processing conditions. Most research into health benefits has focused on substances present at high concentrations in laver (porphyran, Vitamin B12, taurine), with assessment of the expected effects of laver consumption. Mitigation of chemical/microbiological risks and the adoption of novel technologies to exploit under-reported biochemical characteristics of lavers are suggested as key strategies for the further improvement of laver product quality. Comprehensive analysis of the literature regarding laver as a food product and as a source of biomedical compounds highlights the possibilities and challenges for application of laver products.
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, 145, Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea;
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Evans EW, Redmond EC. Video observation of hand-hygiene compliance in a manufacturer of ready-to-eat pie and pastry products. Int J Environ Health Res 2019; 29:593-606. [PMID: 30569758 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2018.1558183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Food-handler hand-hygiene can be a contributory factor for food-borne illness. Cognitive data (knowledge/attitudes/self-reported practices), while informative, are not indicative of behaviour, and are subject to biases. Consequently, observation of behaviour is superior to survey data. However, researcher presence in direct observation increases reactivity, whereas video observation gives comprehensive analysis over a longer period, furthermore, familiarity reduces reactivity. Although video observation has been used to assess food safety at retail/foodservice, this valuable method is under-utilized in food-manufacturing environments. For the study, footage (24 h) was reviewed to assess compliance in a food-manufacturing site with company protocol. Video observation of food-handlers entering production (n = 674) was assessed; upon 70 occasions no attempt to implement hand-hygiene was observed. Of attempted hand-hygiene practices (n = 604), only 2% implemented compliant practices. Although 78% of attempts utilized soap, only 42% included sanitizer. Duration ranged from 1 to 69 s (Median 17 s). The study provides hand-hygiene data in an area that observational data is seldom captured.
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- Ellen W Evans
- ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre, Cardiff Metropolitan University , Cardiff , Wales
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- ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre, Cardiff Metropolitan University , Cardiff , Wales
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Johnson OE. Food Hygiene Knowledge and Practice among Food Vendors in Uyo, Nigeria. West Afr J Med 2019; 36:253-261. [PMID: 31622488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND The role of food vendors in food hygiene and safety is an important one which, if neglected, could lead to outbreaks of food borne illnesses, currently major causes of morbidity and mortality, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the food hygiene knowledge and practices of food vendors in Uyo, Nigeria. METHODS This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Data were collected using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS version 20. RESULTS A total of 125 respondents participated in the study. The mean age was 31.99 ± 10.51 years, with a male: female ratio of 1:1.04. Thirty-six (28.8%) respondents had good food hygiene knowledge (>75% of maximum scores) which was significantly associated with tertiary level of education and female sex (p<0.05). Only 11 (8.8%) however had good practice (>75% of maximum scores). Tertiary education, working less than 6 hours daily and food hygiene training were significantly associated with good practice scores (p<0.05). The relationship between food hygiene knowledge and practice was statistically significant (p=0.00). There were also statistically significant associations between having good knowledge of food hygiene and use of apron, hair covering, observing good sanitary conditions, water supply, waste disposal and protection of food from flies (p<0.05). CONCLUSION A link existed between having good level of knowledge and the hygiene practices of the respondents. Food vendors should therefore be adequately trained to equip them to offer sufficiently hygienic services, thus ensuring food safety among the consumers.
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- O E Johnson
- Department of Community Health, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo/University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria
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Monini M, Ostanello F, Vignolo E, Pagani E, Gamper S, Spertini S, Masi E, Rabini M, Stenico A, Poznanski E, Di Bartolo I. Occurrence of two Norovirus outbreaks in the same cafeteria in one week. New Microbiol 2019; 42:156-160. [PMID: 31305934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In October 2017, two outbreaks of gastroenteritis (GE) occurred among patrons of a cafeteria in Italy in one week. Virological and bacteria investigations on stool samples, environment and food were conducted to identify the infectious agents and the possible source of infection. Forty-five cases occurred in the two outbreaks, including 13 laboratory-confirmed cases of norovirus GI. Nine staff members were interviewed, six were confirmed positive for NoV GI and 3 experienced GE symptoms. Bacteria faecal indicators and other bacteria pathogens were not detected in either environmental swab samples or food. A low level of NoV GII was detected in two environmental swab samples. The same GI.6 strain was identified in cases related to both outbreaks, suggesting a common source of infection. Since the two outbreaks occurred in one week, the NoV contamination could have persisted in the cafeteria. Furthermore, virological investigation revealed confirmed cases among food handlers who had worked at the cafeteria between and during the two outbreaks. Several studies highlighted the importance of excluding symptomatic food handlers to prevent contamination of foods and environment.
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- Marina Monini
- Department of Food Safety, Nutrition and Veterinary Public Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, Ozzano dell'Emilia (BO), Italy
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- Department of Food Safety, Nutrition and Veterinary Public Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Virology, Azienda Sanitaria dell'Alto Adige, Bolzano, Italy
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- Hygiene and Public Health Service, Azienda Sanitaria dell'Alto Adige, Bolzano, Italy
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- Hygiene and Public Health Service, Azienda Sanitaria dell'Alto Adige, Bolzano, Italy
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Virology, Azienda Sanitaria dell'Alto Adige, Bolzano, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Bolzano, Italy
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- Biological laboratory, Agency for Environment and Climate Protection of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, Italy
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- Biological laboratory, Agency for Environment and Climate Protection of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Food Safety, Nutrition and Veterinary Public Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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Kennedy LG, Kichler EJ, Seabrook JA, Matthews JI, Dworatzek PDN. Validity and Reliability of a Food Skills Questionnaire. J Nutr Educ Behav 2019; 51:857-864. [PMID: 30910315 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2019.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Revised: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Develop, validate, and assess reliability of a food skills questionnaire. DESIGN Phase 1: Questionnaire development categorized questions into domains (Food Selection and Planning, Food Preparation, and Food Safety and Storage). Phase 2: Content validity included expert panel quantitative and qualitative feedback. Phase 3: Face validity involved pilot testing. Phase 4: Reliability assessed test-retest and inter-item reliability. SETTING Phase 1: The authors developed a draft questionnaire in London, Ontario, Canada. PARTICIPANTS Phase 2: Dietitians, home economists, academics, and chefs completed content validity (n = 17; 57% response rate). Phase 3: A convenience sample of students completed face validity (n = 20; 17% response rate). Phase 4: Randomly selected students completed test-retest reliability (time 1: n = 189, time 2: n = 165; 9% response rate). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Lawshe content validity ratio, Lawshe content validity index, intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), and Cronbach α. ANALYSIS Test-retest reliability was evaluated using ICC, and inter-item reliability by Cronbach α coefficient. RESULTS In phase 2, Lawshe content validity index was 0.80 (90% expert panel consensus). In phase 3, 85% of respondents identified the main construct. In phase 4, Cronbach α coefficients were .67-.88 for domains and .90 for the questionnaire overall, and ICC scores ranged from 0.67-0.92 for questions, 0.86-0.93 for domains, and 0.92 for the questionnaire overall. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS This questionnaire demonstrated strong content validity, face validity, test-retest reliability, and good inter-item reliability. It is appropriate for evaluating food skills in a population with basic to intermediate skills (eg, young adults).
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- Lauren G Kennedy
- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Brescia University College, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Brescia University College, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Brescia University College, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Paediatrics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Children's Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada; Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada; Human Environments Analysis Laboratory, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Brescia University College, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Brescia University College, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Allemandi L, Tiscornia MV, Guarnieri L, Castronuovo L, Martins E. Monitoring Sodium Content in Processed Foods in Argentina 2017-2018: Compliance with National Legislation and Regional Targets. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11071474. [PMID: 31261665 PMCID: PMC6682874 DOI: 10.3390/nu11071474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Revised: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Sodium intake in Argentina has been estimated to be at least double the dose of 2000 mg/day recommended by WHO, mostly coming from processed foods. Argentina is one of the few countries in the world that have regulated sodium content in certain food products. This study presents an assessment of sodium content in a selection of food groups and categories as reported in the nutrient information panels. We surveyed 3674 food products, and the sodium content of 864 and 1375 of them was compared to the maximum levels according to the Argentinean law and the regional targets, respectively. All food categories presented high variability of sodium content. Over 90% of the products included in the national sodium reduction law were found to be compliant. Food groups with high median sodium, such as condiments, sauces and spreads, and fish and fish products, are not included in the national law. In turn, comparisons with the lower regional targets indicated that almost 50% of the products analyzed had sodium contents above the recommended values. This evidence suggests that enhancing sodium reduction in processed foods may be a necessity for public health objectives and it is also technically feasible in Argentina.
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- Lorena Allemandi
- Fundacion Interamericana del Corazon Argentina, Arévalo 2364, C1425 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Fundacion Interamericana del Corazon Argentina, Arévalo 2364, C1425 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Fundacion Interamericana del Corazon Argentina, Arévalo 2364, C1425 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Fundacion Interamericana del Corazon Argentina, Arévalo 2364, C1425 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Seidel JV, Castañeda-Uribe OA, Arevalo S, Muñoz F, Proud W, Avila A. Relative permittivity estimation of wheat starch: A critical property for understanding electrostatic hazards. J Hazard Mater 2019; 368:228-233. [PMID: 30682542 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.01.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Wheat starch is a widely used material in the food, pharmaceutical and entertainment industry not considered hazard but recently associated to dust explosions during processing and handling. How an insulating starch grain is charged and how its ability to be polarized is affected by environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity and frequency? are fundamental questions that must be explored in order to understand the dust explosion phenomena. Here we investigate the dependence of temperature, humidity and low-frequency on the relative permittivity of wheat starch. We characterized starch at the micro and macro scales using atomic force microscopy-based techniques and capacitive planar sensor-based measurements respectively. The results show high values of permittivity (˜80) at the microscale (single starch grains) compared to the low values (10-20) at the macroscale (20 mg of wheat starch). The differences are attributed to the Maxwell-Wagner-Sillars interfacial polarization process on individual grains and potential charge exchange between grains. Permittivity is a critical property to investigate starch electrostatic hazards.
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- J V Seidel
- Imperial College London, London, SW7 2BP, United Kingdom
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- Vicerrectoría de Investigaciones, Grupo de Investigación en Ingeniería Biomédica (GIIB), Universidad Manuela Beltrán, Bogotá, DC 110231, Colombia
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Centro de Microelectrónica (CMUA), Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, 111711, Colombia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, 111711, Colombia
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- Institute of Shock Physics, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2BP, United Kingdom
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Centro de Microelectrónica (CMUA), Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, 111711, Colombia.
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Chekol FA, Melak MF, Belew AK, Zeleke EG. Food handling practice and associated factors among food handlers in public food establishments, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Res Notes 2019; 12:20. [PMID: 30642374 PMCID: PMC6332519 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-019-4047-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess food handling practice and associated factors among food handlers in public food establishments, Northwest Ethiopia. RESULTS In this study a total of 416 food handlers were participated with a response rate of 416 (98.6%). Proportion of good food handling practice was 167 (40.1%) [95% CI (confidence interval): 35.10, 44.50]. Work experience [AOR (adjusted odds ratio):1.95, 95% CI 1.11, 3.45], good attitude (AOR = 1.97, 95% CI = 1.04, 3.72), secondary school education level (AOR 2.91, CI 1.20, 7.01), diploma and above education level (AOR 4.33, 95% CI 1.41, 13.31), use of three compartment dish-washing system (AOR 2.47, CI 1.27, 4.80) and use of refrigerator (AOR 3.93, CI 1.79, 8.63) were factors statistically associated with good food handling practice. This study indicated that food handling practice was relatively poor. Work experience, good attitude, level of education, use of three compartment dishwashing systems and refrigerator were factors associated with food handling practice. Hence, structuring the kitchen with modern dish washing system and refrigerator would enhance good food handling practice.
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- Fasikaw Adbarie Chekol
- Dabat District Health Office, North Gondar Zonal Health Office, Amhara Regional Health Bureau, Dabat, Ethiopia
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- Institute of Public Health Department of Human Nutrition, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Institute of Public Health Department of Human Nutrition, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Institute of Public Health Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Christensen BE, Strand SP, Basset C, Kristiansen KA, Ulset AST, Ballance S, Granum PE. Macromolecular acidic coating increases shelf life by inhibition of bacterial growth. Int J Food Microbiol 2018; 285:136-143. [PMID: 30121468 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2018.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The sensitivity of microorganisms to low pH can be utilized in food protection by preparing coatings based on macromolecular acids. Due to limited diffusivity of macromolecules low pH occurs primarily at the surface, while the interior parts of the food remain unaffected. This principle is demonstrated using food approved alginic acid in various types of coatings (aqueous, emulsions, dispersions, dry coating) on a wide range of foods including meat, fish, chicken, shrimp and boiled rice. Significant delay or inhibition of the natural flora is generally demonstrated, particularly when exposed to 'temperature abuse'. Specifically, we show that the coatings reduce or inhibit regrowth of pathogens (Bacillus cereus, B. weihenstephanensis, Listeria monocytogenes serotype 1 and Staphylococcus aureus). In special cases like boiled rice, alginic acid may largely replace acetic acid for acidification and preservation, as demonstrated studying regrowth of added spores of B. cereus. Most formulations allow easy removal prior to further processing (cooking, frying). Temporary side effects such as 'acid cooking' obtained for high acid concentrations on sensitive surfaces (e.g. salmon) disappear during processing, recovering the normal taste and texture. The coating is hence suitable for a large variety of foods.
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- Bjørn E Christensen
- NOBIPOL, Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway.
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- NOBIPOL, Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Food Safety and Infection Biology, NMBU - Norwegian University of Life Sciences, N-0033 Oslo, Norway; Norwegian Institute of Public Health, PO Box 4404, Nydalen, N-0403 Oslo, Norway
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- NOBIPOL, Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- NOBIPOL, Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- NOBIPOL, Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Food Safety and Infection Biology, NMBU - Norwegian University of Life Sciences, N-0033 Oslo, Norway
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Huang R, Chen H. Evaluation of inactivating Salmonella on iceberg lettuce shreds with washing process in combination with pulsed light, ultrasound and chlorine. Int J Food Microbiol 2018; 285:144-151. [PMID: 30153526 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2018.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2018] [Revised: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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This study was conducted to investigate the Salmonella inactivation effects of washing in combination with pulsed light (PL), ultrasound, and chlorine on lettuce shreds. First, the effect of washing combined with PL and chlorine on the inactivation of Salmonella on lettuce and in wash water was evaluated in a small-scale study with clear tap water and turbid tap water containing lettuce extract and silicon dioxide. In general, water wash combined with PL (PL wash) and chlorine wash combined with PL (PL-Cl) were significantly more effective on killing Salmonella on lettuce than the chlorine wash and water wash regardless the wash water quality and inoculation method. We then tested washing combined with PL, ultrasound and chlorine using a large-scale UV setup with turbid wash water. Increasing the sample size decreased the decontamination efficacy of all the treatments. All the treatments resulted in <2 log reductions of Salmonella on lettuce shreds. For both small- and large-scale studies, treatments involving chlorine could keep the Salmonella population in wash water under the detection limit of 2 CFU/mL for almost all the replicates. Taking everything into consideration, we concluded that the combined PL-Cl treatment could be a better alternative to the chlorine wash for lettuce decontamination since it was in general more effective on inactivating Salmonella on lettuce than chlorine wash and could maintain the Salmonella level in wash water under the detection limit of 2 CFU/mL regardless the inoculation method, water quality and sample size, preventing the potential cross contamination through wash water.
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- Runze Huang
- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716-2150, USA
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716-2150, USA.
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Bosch A, Gkogka E, Le Guyader FS, Loisy-Hamon F, Lee A, van Lieshout L, Marthi B, Myrmel M, Sansom A, Schultz AC, Winkler A, Zuber S, Phister T. Foodborne viruses: Detection, risk assessment, and control options in food processing. Int J Food Microbiol 2018; 285:110-128. [PMID: 30075465 PMCID: PMC7132524 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2018.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Revised: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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In a recent report by risk assessment experts on the identification of food safety priorities using the Delphi technique, foodborne viruses were recognized among the top rated food safety priorities and have become a greater concern to the food industry over the past few years. Food safety experts agreed that control measures for viruses throughout the food chain are required. However, much still needs to be understood with regard to the effectiveness of these controls and how to properly validate their performance, whether it is personal hygiene of food handlers or the effects of processing of at risk foods or the interpretation and action required on positive virus test result. This manuscript provides a description of foodborne viruses and their characteristics, their responses to stress and technologies developed for viral detection and control. In addition, the gaps in knowledge and understanding, and future perspectives on the application of viral detection and control strategies for the food industry, along with suggestions on how the food industry could implement effective control strategies for viruses in foods. The current state of the science on epidemiology, public health burden, risk assessment and management options for viruses in food processing environments will be highlighted in this review.
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- Albert Bosch
- University of Barcelona, Enteric Virus Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, and Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety, Diagonal 643, 8028 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Arla Innovation Centre, Arla R&D, Agro Food Park 19, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark,.
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- IFREMER, Environment and Microbiology Laboratory, Rue de l'Ile d'Yeu, BP 21103, 44311 Nantes, France.
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- bioMérieux, Centre Christophe Mérieux, 5 rue des berges, 38025 Grenoble, France.
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- Illinois Institute of Technology, Moffett Campus, 6502 South Archer Road, 60501-1957 Bedford Park, IL, United States.
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- The International Life Sciences Institute, Av. E. Mounier 83/B.6, 1200 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Unilever R&D Vlaardingen, Olivier van Noortlaan 120, 3133 AT Vlaardingen, The Netherlands; DaQsh Consultancy Services, 203, Laxmi Residency, Kothasalipeta, Visakhapatnam 530 002, India
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- Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Department of Food Safety and Infection Biology, P.O. Box 8146, 0033 Oslo, Norway.
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- Campden BRI Group, Station Road, Chipping Campden, GL55 6LD Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
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- National Food Institute Technical University of Denmark, Mørkhøj Bygade 19, Building H, Room 204, 2860 Søborg, Denmark.
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- Cargill Deutschland GmbH, Cerestarstr. 2, 47809 Krefeld, Germany.
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- Nestlé Research Centre, Institute of Food Safety and Analytical Science, Vers-chez-les-Blanc, Box 44, 1000 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- PepsiCo Europe, Beaumont Park 4, Leycroft Road, LE4 1ET Leicester, United Kingdom.
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Dang-Xuan S, Nguyen-Viet H, Pham-Duc P, Grace D, Unger F, Nguyen-Hai N, Nguyen-Tien T, Makita K. Simulating Cross-Contamination of Cooked Pork with Salmonella enterica from Raw Pork through Home Kitchen Preparation in Vietnam. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2018; 15:E2324. [PMID: 30360454 PMCID: PMC6210979 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15102324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Pork is the most commonly consumed meat in Vietnam, and Salmonella enterica is a common contaminant. This study aimed to assess potential S. enterica cross-contamination between raw and cooked pork in Vietnamese households. Different scenarios for cross-contamination were constructed based on a household survey of pork handling practices (416 households). Overall, 71% of people used the same knife and cutting board for both raw and cooked pork; however, all washed their hands and utensils between handling raw and cooked pork. The different scenarios were experimentally tested. First, S. enterica was inoculated on raw pork and surfaces (hands, knives and cutting boards); next, water used for washing and pork were sampled to identify the presence and concentration of S. enterica during different scenarios of food preparation. Bootstrapping techniques were applied to simulate transfer rates of S. enterica cross-contamination. No cross-contamination to cooked pork was observed in the scenario of using the same hands with new cutting boards and knives. The probability of re-contamination in the scenarios involving re-using the cutting board after washing was significantly higher compared to the scenarios which used a new cutting board. Stochastic simulation found a high risk of cross-contamination from raw to cooked pork when the same hands, knives and cutting boards were used for handling raw and cooked pork (78%); when the same cutting board but a different knife was used, cross-contamination was still high (67%). Cross-contamination between was not seen when different cutting boards and knives were used for cutting raw and cooked pork. This study provided an insight into cross-contamination of S. enterica, given common food handling practices in Vietnamese households and can be used for risk assessment of pork consumption.
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- Sinh Dang-Xuan
- Center for Public Health and Ecosystem Research, Hanoi University of Public Health, 1A Duc Thang Road, Duc Thang Ward, North Tu Liem District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
- Veterinary Epidemiology Unit, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, 582 Bunkyodai Midorimachi, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan.
- International Livestock Research Institute, 298 Kim Ma Street, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- Center for Public Health and Ecosystem Research, Hanoi University of Public Health, 1A Duc Thang Road, Duc Thang Ward, North Tu Liem District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
- International Livestock Research Institute, 298 Kim Ma Street, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), 57 Socinstrasse, 4002 Basel, Switzerland.
- University of Basel, Socinstrasse 57, 4002 Basel, Switzerland.
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- Center for Public Health and Ecosystem Research, Hanoi University of Public Health, 1A Duc Thang Road, Duc Thang Ward, North Tu Liem District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- International Livestock Research Institute, 30709 Naivasha Street, Nairobi 00100, Kenya.
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- International Livestock Research Institute, 298 Kim Ma Street, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- Center for Public Health and Ecosystem Research, Hanoi University of Public Health, 1A Duc Thang Road, Duc Thang Ward, North Tu Liem District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- National Institute of Veterinary Research, 86 Truong Chinh, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- Veterinary Epidemiology Unit, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, 582 Bunkyodai Midorimachi, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan.
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Nguyen ATL, Tran BX, Le HT, Le XTT, Do KN, Do HT, Vu GT, Nguyen LH, Latkin CA, Ho CSH, Ho RCM. Customers' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices towards Food Hygiene and Safety Standards of Handlers in Food Facilities in Hanoi, Vietnam. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2018; 15:ijerph15102101. [PMID: 30257446 PMCID: PMC6211044 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15102101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2018] [Revised: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Efforts to prevent foodborne illnesses in food facilities require sufficient knowledge on hygiene and safety standards from both food processors and customers. However, studies about knowledge, attitude, and practices of customers towards these issues are constrained. This study explored the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of customers regarding the practices of food facilities as well as potential associated factors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Hanoi from September to October 2015. Questions about knowledge, attitude, and practice towards food hygiene and safety were asked, alongside sociodemographic characteristics. Multivariate Tobit regression was used to identify the associated factors with the KAP. Among 1740 customers, the highest mean score of 98.4 (SD = 10.1) was found in knowledge about practices with raw and cooked food, following by knowledge about environmental practices when processing food (mean = 93.1, SD = 17.3), and knowledge about environmental requirements when processing food (mean = 33.3, SD = 33.3). Most of customers considered the processing and selling of hygienic meals without leaving any food overnight as the most important feature for food facilities (73.8%). About 63.2% of participants chose not to report food safety violation by facilities to authorities. The higher score of knowledge was found in groups of people who were not single, had college/university or higher education, and had specific criteria when choosing their places to eat. These findings imply the need for enhancing customers’ protection systems, the capability of inspecting and supervising the food processing progress by local authorities, and the awareness of customers about the environmental requirements of food facilities.
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- Anh Tuan Le Nguyen
- Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
- Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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- Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam.
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- Center of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
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- Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore.
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119228, Singapore.
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Ansah FA, Amodio ML, Colelli G. Quality of fresh-cut products as affected by harvest and postharvest operations. J Sci Food Agric 2018; 98:3614-3626. [PMID: 29327344 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.8885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 01/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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There is a rising demand for fresh-cut convenience products with high quality and nutritional standards that needs to be met by the fresh-cut industry. It is well known that harvest and postharvest handling of fresh produce has a paramount impact on its quality and storage, although most of the existing literature has focused on these impacts related only to fresh produce that is destined for the final consumers. Indeed, current harvest methods and postharvest technologies have improved fruit and vegetable handling and distribution processes by slowing down physiological processes and senescence. Nonetheless, these technologies and methods may influence the quality of fresh produce as raw material for fresh-cut processing as a result of the dynamic responses of fresh produce to handling procedures and treatments. Here, we review the existing literature on the challenges facing the fresh-cut industry, focusing on the impact of harvest, maturity, and handling of fruit and vegetables on the quality of raw materials, as well as the implications for fresh-cut products. The review also highlights areas for further research with the aim of enhancing the sensorial, nutritional and biochemical quality of such products. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Francisca A Ansah
- Università di Foggia, Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, degli alimenti e dell'Ambiente, Foggia, Italy
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- Università di Foggia, Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, degli alimenti e dell'Ambiente, Foggia, Italy
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- Università di Foggia, Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, degli alimenti e dell'Ambiente, Foggia, Italy
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Brown LG, Hoover ER, Faw BV, Hedeen NK, Nicholas D, Wong MR, Shepherd C, Gallagher DL, Kause JR. Food Safety Practices Linked with Proper Refrigerator Temperatures in Retail Delis. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2018; 15:300-307. [PMID: 29498545 PMCID: PMC6016726 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2017.2358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) causes the third highest number of foodborne illness deaths annually. L. monocytogenes contamination of sliced deli meats at the retail level is a significant contributing factor to L. monocytogenes illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-Net) conducted a study to learn more about retail delis' practices concerning L. monocytogenes growth and cross-contamination prevention. This article presents data from this study on the frequency with which retail deli refrigerator temperatures exceed 41°F, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-recommended maximum temperature for ready-to-eat food requiring time and temperature control for safety (TCS) (such as retail deli meat). This provision was designed to control bacterial growth in TCS foods. This article also presents data on deli and staff characteristics related to the frequency with which retail delis refrigerator temperatures exceed 41°F. Data from observations of 445 refrigerators in 245 delis showed that in 17.1% of delis, at least one refrigerator was >41°F. We also found that refrigeration temperatures reported in this study were lower than those reported in a related 2007 study. Delis with more than one refrigerator, that lacked refrigerator temperature recording, and had a manager who had never been food safety certified had greater odds of having a refrigerator temperature >41°F. The data from this study suggest that retail temperature control is improving over time. They also identify a food safety gap: some delis have refrigerator temperatures that exceed 41°F. We also found that two food safety interventions were related to better refrigerated storage practices: kitchen manager certification and recording refrigerated storage temperatures. Regulatory food safety programs and the retail industry may wish to consider encouraging or requiring kitchen manager certification and recording refrigerated storage temperatures.
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- Laura G. Brown
- National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- California Department of Public Health, Sacramento, California
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- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, New York
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- Tennessee Food Safety and Inspection Service, Tennessee Department of Health, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
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- Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, District of Columbia
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Pearson-Stuttard J, Kypridemos C, Collins B, Mozaffarian D, Huang Y, Bandosz P, Capewell S, Whitsel L, Wilde P, O’Flaherty M, Micha R. Estimating the health and economic effects of the proposed US Food and Drug Administration voluntary sodium reformulation: Microsimulation cost-effectiveness analysis. PLoS Med 2018; 15:e1002551. [PMID: 29634725 PMCID: PMC5892867 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 03/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sodium consumption is a modifiable risk factor for higher blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed voluntary sodium reduction goals targeting processed and commercially prepared foods. We aimed to quantify the potential health and economic impact of this policy. METHODS AND FINDINGS We used a microsimulation approach of a close-to-reality synthetic population (US IMPACT Food Policy Model) to estimate CVD deaths and cases prevented or postponed, quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), and cost-effectiveness from 2017 to 2036 of 3 scenarios: (1) optimal, 100% compliance with 10-year reformulation targets; (2) modest, 50% compliance with 10-year reformulation targets; and (3) pessimistic, 100% compliance with 2-year reformulation targets, but with no further progress. We used the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and high-quality meta-analyses to inform model inputs. Costs included government costs to administer and monitor the policy, industry reformulation costs, and CVD-related healthcare, productivity, and informal care costs. Between 2017 and 2036, the optimal reformulation scenario achieving the FDA sodium reduction targets could prevent approximately 450,000 CVD cases (95% uncertainty interval: 240,000 to 740,000), gain approximately 2.1 million discounted QALYs (1.7 million to 2.4 million), and produce discounted cost savings (health savings minus policy costs) of approximately $41 billion ($14 billion to $81 billion). In the modest and pessimistic scenarios, health gains would be 1.1 million and 0.7 million QALYS, with savings of $19 billion and $12 billion, respectively. All the scenarios were estimated with more than 80% probability to be cost-effective (incremental cost/QALY < $100,000) by 2021 and to become cost-saving by 2031. Limitations include evaluating only diseases mediated through BP, while decreasing sodium consumption could have beneficial effects upon other health burdens such as gastric cancer. Further, the effect estimates in the model are based on interventional and prospective observational studies. They are therefore subject to biases and confounding that may have influenced also our model estimates. CONCLUSIONS Implementing and achieving the FDA sodium reformulation targets could generate substantial health gains and net cost savings.
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- Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard
- Department of Public Health and Policy, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Public Health and Policy, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Public Health and Policy, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Public Health and Policy, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Education, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Public Health and Policy, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- American Heart Association, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
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- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Public Health and Policy, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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De Souza J, Ahmed R, Strange P, Barbut S, Balamurugan S. Effect of caliber size and fat level on the inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 in dry fermented sausages. Int J Food Microbiol 2018; 266:167-172. [PMID: 29223034 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2017] [Revised: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 11/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Dry fermented sausages (DFS) have been subject to numerous validation studies, as pathogen reduction heavily relies on both ingredients and processing. In this study the effect of product caliber size (32, 55, 80mm), and fat level (low, 9.67%; high, 18.46% wt/wt) on the inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 during DFS production was examined. Sausages containing a five-strain cocktail of E. coli O157:H7 at 107CFU/g were manufactured and monitored for changes in physicochemical properties and inoculated E. coli O157:H7 numbers were enumerated during the DFS production stages and log reduction rates were calculated. Significant (P<0.01) reduction in pH from 5.9 to 4.9 was observed in all sausages within 72h of fermentation; however, the observed pH reduction was not significantly (P>0.05) different among sausages of different caliber size or fat levels. No significant (P>0.05) reduction in aw was observed during fermentation of the sausages. However, during the drying phase, sausages with larger caliber sizes required a significantly longer duration of drying to achieve the same aw of smaller caliber size sausages. For instance, to achieve an aw of ≤0.9, following 5days of fermentation/curing, 80mm caliber sausages required up to 27days of drying compared with 13 and 6days for 55 and 32mm caliber size sausages, respectively. Fat levels on the other hand did not significantly (P>0.05) effect the reduction of aw during drying of the sausages. During the fermentation stage there was a significant and rapid reduction in E. coli O157:H7 counts by about 1.1- to 1.4-log units, but was not significantly different among sausages of different caliber size and fat levels. Considering the whole process, only caliber size had a significant effect on log reduction of E. coli O157:H7. ANOVA of log reduction rates of E. coli O157:H7 among sausages of different caliber size and fat levels revealed no significant differences during the fermentation, however, during the drying of the sausages, log reduction rate of E. coli O157:H7 was significantly (P<0.01) lower in sausages with larger caliber sizes and higher fat levels. For instance, log reduction rates for E. coli O157:H7 in high fat large caliber sausages was the lowest at -0.082±0.004 log CFU/g/day compared to all other fat and caliber size combinations. These results suggest that DFS manufacturers producing higher fat and large caliber size products need to consider longer drying periods to achieve the required 5-log inactivation of E. coli O157:H7.
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- James De Souza
- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada; Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
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TEGEGNE H, PHYO H. Food safety knowledge, attitude and practices of meat handler in abattoir and retail meat shops of Jigjiga Town, Ethiopia. J Prev Med Hyg 2017; 58:E320-E327. [PMID: 29707664 PMCID: PMC5912786 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2017.58.4.737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 91 meat handlers by using structured questionnaire to determine the food safety knowledge, attitude and practices in abattoir and retail meat shops of Jigjiga Town. The result shows that majority of the meat handlers were illiterate (30.8%) and primary school leaver (52.7%), and no one went through any food safety training except one meat inspector. The food-handlers' knowledge and safety practices were below acceptable level with the mean score of 13.12 ± 2.33 and 7.7 ± 2.1 respectively. Only few respondents knew about Staphylococcus aureus (3.3% correct answer), hepatitis A virus (19.8% correct answer), and E. coli (5.5% correct answer) as food borne pathogens. About 64% of meat handlers have good attitude about safety of food with mean of total score 14.4 ± 2. All respondents answer correctly questions about proper meat handling and hand washing but they did not translate into strict food hygiene practices. Chi2 analysis testing for the association between knowledge, attitude and practices did not show any significant association. It may be due to meat handlers' below acceptable level safety practices regardless of sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge and attitude. However, there was strong association between level of education and knowledge, and knowledge and hand washing (p < 0.05). There was also association between age and knowledge though it was not statistically significant. Thus, continuous education and hands on training for meat handlers that can enhance good safety practices through better understanding and positive attitude.
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- H.A. TEGEGNE
- Haramaya University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
- University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Czech Republic
- Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Population Services International, Bahan Twonship, Yangon, Myanmar
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Quaranta G, Marruco R, Posteraro B, Cambieri A, Berloco F, Sezzatini R, Boninti F, Turnaturi C, Laurenti P. [Hygienic suitability of food and food-contact surfaces in a hospital canteen: the experience of a University Hospital in Italy]. Ig Sanita Pubbl 2017; 73:579-593. [PMID: 29573385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The Authors present the results of a study performed during a time-period of two years, to evaluate the hygienic quality of ready-to-eat foods, prepared and served in a hospital catering service, and the microbiological status of food-contact surfaces. Food hygiene was evaluated using non-pathogenic indicator microorganisms. The study was part of the verification activities that the hospital Health Department considers as a priority in order to guarantee patient safety. Only one of 52 food samples tested was considered unsatisfactory; the examined surfaces were not fully satisfactory in one of four cases. The study results, although encouraging as a whole, especially with respect to the hygienic safety of food prepared and served in the hospital, confirm the need to continuously verify that the appropriate environmental sanitation procedures are applied, even in the case of outsourcing. Considering the increased susceptibility of hospitalized patients, this remains a priority in the hospital where the study was performed.
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- Gianluigi Quaranta
- Sezione di Igiene dell'Istituto di Sanità Pubblica - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma - Unità Operativa Complessa "Igiene Ospedaliera", Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Roma, Italia
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- Tecnico della Prevenzione nell'Ambiente e nei Luoghi di Lavoro
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- Sezione di Igiene dell'Istituto di Sanità Pubblica - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma - Unità Operativa Complessa "Igiene Ospedaliera", Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Roma, Italia
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- Direzione Sanitaria, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Roma, Italia
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- Direzione Sanitaria, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Roma, Italia
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- Sezione di Igiene dell'Istituto di Sanità Pubblica - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma - Unità Operativa Complessa "Igiene Ospedaliera", Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Roma, Italia
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- Sezione di Igiene dell'Istituto di Sanità Pubblica - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma - Unità Operativa Complessa "Igiene Ospedaliera", Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Roma, Italia
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- Sezione di Igiene dell'Istituto di Sanità Pubblica - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma - Unità Operativa Complessa "Igiene Ospedaliera", Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Roma, Italia
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- Sezione di Igiene dell'Istituto di Sanità Pubblica - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma - Unità Operativa Complessa "Igiene Ospedaliera", Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Roma, Italia
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Biasino W, De Zutter L, Mattheus W, Bertrand S, Uyttendaele M, Van Damme I. Correlation between slaughter practices and the distribution of Salmonella and hygiene indicator bacteria on pig carcasses during slaughter. Food Microbiol 2017; 70:192-199. [PMID: 29173627 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2017.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Revised: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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This study investigated the distribution of hygiene indicator bacteria and Salmonella on pig carcasses. Moreover, the relation between hygiene indicator counts and Salmonella presence as well as associations between specific slaughter practices and carcass contamination were determined for each carcass area. Seven Belgian pig slaughterhouses were visited three times to swab five randomly selected carcasses at nine different areas, after evisceration and trimming. Information about slaughter practices was collected using a questionaire. In all samples, the E. coli and Salmonella presence was analyzed and Enterobacteriaceae and total aerobic bacteria were quantified. Average total aerobic counts ranged from 3.1 (loin, pelvic duct, ham) to 4.4 log10 CFU/cm2 (foreleg). Median Enterobacteriaceae numbers varied between 0.4 (ham) an 1.8 log10 CFU/cm2 (foreleg). E. coli and Salmonella presence ranged from 15% (elbow) to 89% (foreleg) and 5% (elbow) to 38% (foreleg), respectively. Positive relations were found between hygiene indicator counts and Salmonella presence at the head, sternum, loin and throat. Several slaughter practices, such as splitting the head and incising tonsils, were associated with higher levels of hygiene indicator bacteria and Salmonella. These findings can be used to educate slaughterhouse personnel and estimate the public health risk involved in consumption of different pork cuts.
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- W Biasino
- Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Section of Bacterial Diseases, NRC Salmonella, Scientific Institute of Public Health, J. Wytsmanstreet 14, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Section of Bacterial Diseases, NRC Salmonella, Scientific Institute of Public Health, J. Wytsmanstreet 14, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Food Preservation (LFMFP), Department of Food Safety and Food Quality, Faculty of Bio-Science Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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Maunula L, Rönnqvist M, Åberg R, Lunden J, Nevas M. The Presence of Norovirus and Adenovirus on Environmental Surfaces in Relation to the Hygienic Level in Food Service Operations Associated with a Suspected Gastroenteritis Outbreak. Food Environ Virol 2017; 9:334-341. [PMID: 28299601 PMCID: PMC5548845 DOI: 10.1007/s12560-017-9291-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Norovirus (NoV) gastroenteritis outbreaks appear frequently in food service operations (FSOs), such as in restaurants and canteens. In this study the presence of NoV and adenovirus (AdV) genomes was investigated on the surfaces of premises, especially in kitchens, of 30 FSOs where foodborne gastroenteritis outbreaks were suspected. The objective was to establish a possible association between the presence of virus genomes on surfaces and a visual hygienic status of the FSOs. NoV genome was found in 11 and AdV genome in 8 out of 30 FSOs. In total, 291 swabs were taken, of which 8.9% contained NoV and 5.8% AdV genome. The presence of NoV genomes on the surfaces was not found to associate with lower hygiene level of the premises when based on visual inspection; most (7/9) of the FSOs with NoV contamination on surfaces and a completed evaluation form had a good hygiene level (the best category). Restaurants had a significantly lower proportion of NoV-positive swabs compared to other FSOs (canteens, cafeteria, schools etc.) taken together (p = 0.00014). The presence of a designated break room for the workers was found to be significantly more common in AdV-negative kitchens (p = 0.046). Our findings suggest that swabbing is necessary for revealing viral contamination of surfaces and emphasis of hygiene inspections should be on the food handling procedures, and the education of food workers on virus transmission.
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- Leena Maunula
- The Department of Food Hygiene and Environmental Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 66, Agnes Sjöberginkatu 2, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
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- The Department of Food Hygiene and Environmental Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 66, Agnes Sjöberginkatu 2, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
- Risk Assessment Research Unit, Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira, Mustialankatu 3, 00790, Helsinki, Finland
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- Food Safety Department, Environment Centre, Helsinki, Finland
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- The Department of Food Hygiene and Environmental Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 66, Agnes Sjöberginkatu 2, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- The Department of Food Hygiene and Environmental Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 66, Agnes Sjöberginkatu 2, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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Kettunen K, Lundén J, Läikkö-Roto T, Nevas M. Towards more consistent and effective food control: learning from the views of food business operators. Int J Environ Health Res 2017; 27:215-229. [PMID: 28552013 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2017.1332351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We surveyed the opinions of Finnish food business operators (FBOs) about the uniformity of local official food control and its importance for dairy, fishery and meat plants. A total of 136 FBOs responded to the questionnaire. Most FBOs considered official food control to be important for food safety and were generally satisfied with its quality. However, they often did not perceive official food control as being uniform, and 23% even considered it arbitrary. Small-sized FBOs were particularly critical of the relevance of control actions. The better the FBOs assessed their cooperation with the inspector, the higher they assessed the quality, uniformity and benefits of official food control. The cooperative approach in control practices should be emphasized to support the positive views of FBOs about official food control, thus promoting food safety. Cross-audits among local food control units are recommended to improve the FBOs' experience of uniformity of food control.
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- Karoliina Kettunen
- a Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Food Hygiene and Environmental Health , University of Helsinki , Helsinki , Finland
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- a Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Food Hygiene and Environmental Health , University of Helsinki , Helsinki , Finland
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- b Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira , Food Hygiene Unit, Control Department , Helsinki , Finland
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- a Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Food Hygiene and Environmental Health , University of Helsinki , Helsinki , Finland
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Laaksonen S, Oksanen A, Julmi J, Zweifel C, Fredriksson-Ahomaa M, Stephan R. Presence of foodborne pathogens, extended-spectrum β-lactamase -producing Enterobacteriaceae, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in slaughtered reindeer in northern Finland and Norway. Acta Vet Scand 2017; 59:2. [PMID: 28049493 PMCID: PMC5209846 DOI: 10.1186/s13028-016-0272-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Various food-producing animals were recognized in recent years as healthy carriers of bacterial pathogens causing human illness. In northern Fennoscandia, the husbandry of semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) is a traditional livelihood and meat is the main product. This study determined the presence of selected foodborne pathogens, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae in healthy semi-domesticated reindeer at slaughter in northern Finland and Norway. RESULTS All 470 reindeer fecal samples tested negative for Salmonella spp., whereas L. monocytogenes was detected in 3%, Yersinia spp. in 10%, and Shiga toxins genes (stx1 and/or stx2) in 33% of the samples. Listeria monocytogenes isolates belonged to the serotype 1/2a (14/15) and 4b, Yersinia spp. were identified mainly as Y. kristensenii (30/46) and Y. enterocolitica (8/46), and stx2 predominated among the Shiga toxin genes (stx2 alone or in combination with stx1 was found in 25% of the samples). With regard to the frequency and distribution of stx1/stx2, striking differences were evident among the 10 different areas of origin. Hence, reindeer could constitute a reservoir for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), but strain isolation and characterization is required for verification purposes and to assess the potential human pathogenicity of strains. On the other hand, the favorable antibiotic resistance profiles (only 5% of 95 E. coli isolates were resistant to one or more of the tested antibiotics) and the absence of MRSA and ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae (when applying selective methods) suggest only a limited risk of transmission to humans. CONCLUSIONS Healthy semi-domesticated reindeer in northern Finland and Norway can be carriers of certain bacterial foodborne pathogens. Strict compliance with good hygiene practices during any step of slaughter (in particular during dehiding and evisceration) is therefore of central importance to avoid carcass contamination and to prevent foodborne pathogens from entering the food chain.
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- Sauli Laaksonen
- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Wazama, Finland
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- Research and Laboratory Department, Production Animal and Wildlife Health Research Unit, Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira, Oulu, Finland
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- Institute for Food Safety and Hygiene, Vetsuisse Faculty University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Food Safety and Hygiene, Vetsuisse Faculty University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Environmental Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute for Food Safety and Hygiene, Vetsuisse Faculty University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Van der Linden I, Avalos Llano KR, Eriksson M, De Vos WH, Van Damme EJM, Uyttendaele M, Devlieghere F. Minimal processing of iceberg lettuce has no substantial influence on the survival, attachment and internalization of E. coli O157 and Salmonella. Int J Food Microbiol 2016; 238:40-49. [PMID: 27591385 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2016] [Revised: 06/17/2016] [Accepted: 07/24/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The influence of a selection of minimal processing techniques (sanitizing wash prior to packaging, modified atmosphere, storage conditions under light or in the dark) was investigated in relation to the survival of, attachment to and internalization of enteric pathogens in fresh produce. Cut Iceberg lettuce was chosen as a model for fresh produce, Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli O157) and Salmonella enterica were chosen as pathogen models. Care was taken to simulate industrial post-harvest processing. A total of 50±0.1g of fresh-cut Iceberg lettuce was packed in bags under near ambient atmospheric air with approximately 21% O2 (NAA) conditions or equilibrium modified atmosphere with 3% O2 (EMAP). Two lettuce pieces inoculated with E. coli O157 BRMSID 188 or Salmonella Typhimurium labeled with green fluorescent protein (GFP) were added to each package. The bags with cut lettuce were stored under either dark or light conditions for 2days at 7°C. The pathogens' capacity to attach to the lettuce surface and cut edge was evaluated 2days after inoculation using conventional plating technique and the internalization of the bacteria was investigated and quantified using confocal microscopy. The effect of a sanitizing wash step (40mg/L NaClO or 40mg/L peracetic acid+1143mg/L lactic acid) of the cut lettuce prior to packaging was evaluated as well. Our results indicate that both pathogens behaved similarly under the investigated conditions. Pathogen growth was not observed, nor was there any substantial influence of the investigated atmospheric conditions or light/dark storage conditions on their attachment/internalization. The pathogens attached to and internalized via cut edges and wounds, from which they were able to penetrate into the parenchyma. Internalization through the stomata into the parenchyma was not observed, although some bacteria were found in the substomatal cavity. Washing the cut edges with sanitizing agents to reduce enteric pathogen numbers was not more effective than a rinse with precooled tap water prior to packaging. Our results confirm that cut surfaces are the main risk for postharvest attachment and internalization of E. coli O157 and Salmonella during minimal processing and that storage and packaging conditions have no important effect.
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- Inge Van der Linden
- Ghent University (UGent), Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Food Safety and Food Quality, Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Food Preservation, Coupure links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Ghent University (UGent), Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Food Safety and Food Quality, Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Food Preservation, Coupure links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Ghent University (UGent), Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Food Safety and Food Quality, Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Food Preservation, Coupure links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Ghent University (UGent), Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Coupure links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; University of Antwerp, Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Ghent University (UGent), Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Coupure links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Ghent University (UGent), Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Food Safety and Food Quality, Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Food Preservation, Coupure links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Ghent University (UGent), Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Food Safety and Food Quality, Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Food Preservation, Coupure links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Vazquez-Ovando A, Ovando-Medina I, Adriano-Anaya L, Betancur-Ancona D, Salvador-Figueroa M. Cacao alkaloids and polyphenols: Mechanisms that regulate their biosynthesis and its im- plications on the taste and aroma. Arch Latinoam Nutr 2016; 66:239-254. [PMID: 29870611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The flavor and aroma of cacao (Theobroma cacao) beans were the main reasons that promoted its domestication and food-use by pre-Columbian peoples of Mesoamerica. Polyphenols and alkaloids are compounds that directly affect the flavor of the cocoa beans and indirectly on the flavor precursors. The alkaloids are associated with bitterness; its concentration is related to the cultivar and its modifying through the processing. Polyphenols molecules are responsible together with other molecules of the astringency (not desirable in chocolate), but also are responsible for antioxidant properties, very desirable by consumers. This review focuses on aspects of the biosynthesis of these important molecules in cocoa beans as well as implications in taste and flavor. The changes of these molecules that occur during processing are also approached.
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Juzwa W, Duber A, Myszka K, Białas W, Czaczyk K. Identification of microbes from the surfaces of food-processing lines based on the flow cytometric evaluation of cellular metabolic activity combined with cell sorting. Biofouling 2016; 32:841-851. [PMID: 27406324 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2016.1201657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/09/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In this study the design of a flow cytometry-based procedure to facilitate the detection of adherent bacteria from food-processing surfaces was evaluated. The measurement of the cellular redox potential (CRP) of microbial cells was combined with cell sorting for the identification of microorganisms. The procedure enhanced live/dead cell discrimination owing to the measurement of the cell physiology. The microbial contamination of the surface of a stainless steel conveyor used to process button mushrooms was evaluated in three independent experiments. The flow cytometry procedure provided a step towards monitoring of contamination and enabled the assessment of microbial food safety hazards by the discrimination of active, mid-active and non-active bacterial sub-populations based on determination of their cellular vitality and subsequently single cell sorting to isolate microbial strains from discriminated sub-populations. There was a significant correlation (r = 0.97; p < 0.05) between the bacterial cell count estimated by the pour plate method and flow cytometry, despite there being differences in the absolute number of cells detected. The combined approach of flow cytometric CRP measurement and cell sorting allowed an in situ analysis of microbial cell vitality and the identification of species from defined sub-populations, although the identified microbes were limited to culturable cells.
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- W Juzwa
- a Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology , Poznan University of Life Sciences , Poznań , Poland
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- b Institute of Environmental Engineering, Poznan University of Technology , Poznań , Poland
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- a Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology , Poznan University of Life Sciences , Poznań , Poland
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- a Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology , Poznan University of Life Sciences , Poznań , Poland
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- a Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology , Poznan University of Life Sciences , Poznań , Poland
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El Kadmiri N, Bakouri H, Bassir F, Barmaki S, Rachad L, Nadifi S, Kadmiri OE, Amina B. Food hygiene assessment in catering establishments in Hay Hassani district-Casablanca. Pan Afr Med J 2016; 24:335. [PMID: 28154690 PMCID: PMC5267924 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.24.335.9171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2016] [Accepted: 07/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Contaminated food is responsible for a significant amount of illnesses. In Morocco, it has become a worrying concern. Numerous awareness campaigns are conducted to warn the population against the risks of such scourge in ways that will prevent foodborne illness. Lawful commissions are in charge of examining and ensuring food safety in production and catering establishments, in addition to the assessment of food poisoning risks. The aim of this study is to evaluate the hygienic quality of food handling, preparation, and storage in catering establishments within Hay Hassani prefecture in Casablanca. During the period 2006-2012 a total of 1765 food samples were taken and examined for microbiological quality tests. As analyzed, 562 per 1765 samples are declared unhealthy for consumption. We note that some products were highly contaminated as compared to other products (p <0.001), specifically vegetable dishes, and meat dishes. In Hay Hassani district food is generally prepared and sold under unhygienic conditions, adequate corrective measures have been announced to improve hygienic practices.
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- Nadia El Kadmiri
- Faculté Polydisciplinaire de Taroudant, Université IBN ZOHR, Taroudant, Morocco
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- The Regional Laboratory of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Casablanca, Morocco
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- The Regional Laboratory of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Casablanca, Morocco
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- The Regional Laboratory of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics and Molecular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics and Molecular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco
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- IST Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan, Morocco
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- Medical Delegation, district of Hay Hassani Prefecture, Casablanca, Morocco
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Sánchez-Valdés JJ, Colín-Navarro V, López-González F, Avilés-Nova F, Castelán-Ortega OA, Estrada-Flores JG. [Diagnostic of health quality in artisanal cheese dairies of Zacazonapan municipality, State of Mexico]. Salud Publica Mex 2016; 58:461-467. [PMID: 27599079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 03/30/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence and the degree of contamination by molds and yeasts (M&Y), aerobic mesophilic bacteria (AMB), total coliforms (TC) and Salmonella spp. (S). These microorganisms were considered indicators of quality and hygiene in the manufacturing environment of Zacazonapan cheese. MATERIALS AND METHODS Samples from five cheese dairies at Zacazonapan municipality were collected. The samples were collected directly from hands, water, milk, curd, cheese and surface of utensils for cheese making. RESULTS All surfaces sampled were contaminated, there was an evident lack of hygiene in the cheese making process, the microorganisms count during cheese manufacturing were: for milk; 6.8, 6.7 and 4.5 log10 CFU/ml for M&Y, AMB and TC, respectively. For cheese, the presence of S was detected and presented the following counting: 9.16, 9.23 and 9.18 log10 CFU/g to M&Y, AMB and TC. CONCLUSIONS The lack of hygiene in dairies and implements for cheese manufacturing represents a risk for human health.
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Severini C, Derossi A, Fiore AG, De Pilli T, Alessandrino O, Del Mastro A. How the variance of some extraction variables may affect the quality of espresso coffees served in coffee shops. J Sci Food Agric 2016; 96:3023-3031. [PMID: 26399679 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.7472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2015] [Revised: 08/19/2015] [Accepted: 09/16/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND To improve the quality of espresso coffee, the variables under the control of the barista, such as grinding grade, coffee quantity and pressure applied to the coffee cake, as well as their variance, are of great importance. A nonlinear mixed effect modeling was used to obtain information on the changes in chemical attributes of espresso coffee (EC) as a function of the variability of extraction conditions. RESULTS During extraction, the changes in volume were well described by a logistic model, whereas the chemical attributes were better fit by a first-order kinetic. The major source of information was contained in the grinding grade, which accounted for 87-96% of the variance of the experimental data. The variability of the grinding produced changes in caffeine content in the range of 80.03 mg and 130.36 mg when using a constant grinding grade of 6.5. CONCLUSION The variability in volume and chemical attributes of EC is large. Grinding had the most important effect as the variability in particle size distribution observed for each grinding level had a profound effect on the quality of EC. Standardization of grinding would be of crucial importance for obtaining all espresso coffees with a high quality. © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Carla Severini
- Department of Science of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Science of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Science of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Science of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Science of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Science of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Niemann JK, Alter T, Gölz G, Tietze E, Fruth A, Rabsch W, von Münchhausen C, Merle R, Kreienbrock L. Simultaneous occurrence of Salmonella enterica, Campylobacter spp. and Yersinia enterocolitica along the pork production chain from farm to meat processing in five conventional fattening pig herds in Lower Saxony. Berl Munch Tierarztl Wochenschr 2016; 129:296-303. [PMID: 27529991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The objectives of this study were to gather data on the occurrence of Salmonella (S.) enterica, Campylobacter spp. and Yersinia (Y.) enterocolitica along the pork production chain and to further analyze detected Salmonella isolates by additionally applying MLVA (multiple-locus variable-number tandem repeat analysis). In total, 336 samples were collected at primary production, slaughter and meat processing from five conventional fattening pig farms and one common slaughterhouse. At farm level, S. enterica, Campylobacter spp. and Y. enterocolitica were detected in 19.4%, 38.9% and 11.1% of pooled fecal samples of fattening pigs. At slaughter, more than two-thirds of examined carcasses, 24% of carcass surfaces samples and about 60% of cecal content samples were positive for at least one of the examined pathogens. An amount of 4% of meat samples were positive for non-human pathogenic Y. enterocolitica. Identical MLVA patterns of Salmonella isolates from farm- and associated slaughterhouse samples demonstrated transmission across both production stages. Other MLVA patterns found at slaughter indicated possible colonization of pigs during transport or lairage and/or cross-contamination during slaughter. Identical MLVA patterns from risk tissues and the nearby carcass surface evidenced a direct contamination of carcasses as well. Overall, our data showed wide distribution ranges for all three examined pathogens within the pig production chain and underline the need for appropriate intervention strategies at pre- and postharvest.
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Östman E, Forslund A, Tareke E, Björck I. On the Importance of Processing Conditions for the Nutritional Characteristics of Homogenized Composite Meals Intended for Infants. Nutrients 2016; 8:nu8060340. [PMID: 27271662 PMCID: PMC4924181 DOI: 10.3390/nu8060340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2016] [Revised: 05/17/2016] [Accepted: 05/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The nutritional quality of infant food is an important consideration in the effort to prevent a further increase in the rate of childhood obesity. We hypothesized that the canning of composite infant meals would lead to elevated contents of carboxymethyl-lysine (CML) and favor high glycemic and insulinemic responses compared with milder heat treatment conditions. We have compared composite infant pasta Bolognese meals that were either conventionally canned (CANPBol), or prepared by microwave cooking (MWPBol). A meal where the pasta and Bolognese sauce were separate during microwave cooking (MWP_CANBol) was also included. The infant meals were tested at breakfast in healthy adults using white wheat bread (WWB) as reference. A standardized lunch meal was served at 240 min and blood was collected from fasting to 360 min after breakfast. The 2-h glucose response (iAUC) was lower following the test meals than with WWB. The insulin response was lower after the MWP_CANBol (−47%, p = 0.0000) but markedly higher after CANPBol (+40%, p = 0.0019), compared with WWB. A combined measure of the glucose and insulin responses (ISIcomposite) revealed that MWP_CANBol resulted in 94% better insulin sensitivity than CANPBol. Additionally, the separate processing of the meal components in MWP_CANBol resulted in 39% lower CML levels than the CANPBol. It was therefore concluded that intake of commercially canned composite infant meals leads to reduced postprandial insulin sensitivity and increased exposure to oxidative stress promoting agents.
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- Elin Östman
- Food for Health Science Centre, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, 221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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- Food for Health Science Centre, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, 221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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- Food for Health Science Centre, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, 221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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- Food for Health Science Centre, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, 221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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McLeod A, Måge I, Heir E, Axelsson L, Holck AL. Effect of relevant environmental stresses on survival of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli in dry-fermented sausage. Int J Food Microbiol 2016; 229:15-23. [PMID: 27089033 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2015] [Revised: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 04/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Dry-fermented sausages (DFSs) have been linked to several serious foodborne outbreaks of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC). The ability of pathogens to utilize adaptive responses to different stressful conditions intended to control their growth in foods, food preparation and production processes may enhance their survival. In certain cases, induced tolerance to one type of stress may lead to enhanced resistance to the applied stress as well as to other stresses. We exposed two EHEC strains, MF3582 of serotype O157:H- and MF5554 of serogroup O145, to different stresses commonly encountered during a production process. The two EHEC strains, previously shown to have different abilities to survive DFS production process conditions, were subjected to low temperatures (4°C and 12°C), 5% NaCl or 1% lactic acid for 6days prior to being added to sausage batters. Survival of EHEC was recorded in salami of two recipes, fermented at two temperatures (20°C and 30°C). The results showed that recipe type had the largest impact on EHEC reductions where Moderate recipe (MR) salami batters containing increased levels of NaCl, glucose and NaNO2 provided enhanced EHEC reductions in salami (2.6 log10) compared to Standard recipe (SR) salami (1.7 log10). Effects of pre-exposure stresses were dependent both on strain and recipe. While acid adaptation of MF5554 provided enhanced log10 reductions from 2.0 to 3.0 in MR sausages, adaptation to a combination of acid and salt stress showed the opposite effect in SR sausages with reductions of only 1.1 log10 as compared to the average of 1.8 log10 for the other SR sausages. Otherwise, the salt and acid adaptation single stresses had relatively small effects on EHEC survival through the DFS production process and subsequent storage and freeze/thaw treatments. Growing cells and cells frozen in batter survived poorly in MR sausages with an average reduction of 3.4 and 3.2 log10, respectively. The reductions of EHEC after storage of DFS increased with higher temperature and storage time. Up to 3.7 log10 additional reduction was obtained when MF3582 was stored for 2months at 20°C. In conclusion, adaptation of EHEC to acid, salt and low temperatures prior to being introduced in a DFS production process has limited, but strain dependent effects on EHEC reductions. Producers should avoid conditions leading to acid and salt adapted cells that can contaminate the sausage batter. Recipe parameters had the largest impact on EHEC reductions while storage at 20°C is effective for enhanced reductions in finished products.
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- Anette McLeod
- Nofima AS, Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, P.O. Box 210, N-1431 Ås, Norway
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- Nofima AS, Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, P.O. Box 210, N-1431 Ås, Norway
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- Nofima AS, Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, P.O. Box 210, N-1431 Ås, Norway
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- Nofima AS, Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, P.O. Box 210, N-1431 Ås, Norway
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- Nofima AS, Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, P.O. Box 210, N-1431 Ås, Norway.
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Zweimiller L. NEHA/UL Sabbatical Exchange Program Report: To Glove or Not to Glove? J Environ Health 2016; 78:28-31. [PMID: 27197352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Dzieciol M, Schornsteiner E, Muhterem-Uyar M, Stessl B, Wagner M, Schmitz-Esser S. Bacterial diversity of floor drain biofilms and drain waters in a Listeria monocytogenes contaminated food processing environment. Int J Food Microbiol 2016; 223:33-40. [PMID: 26881738 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2015] [Revised: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 02/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Sanitation protocols are applied on a daily basis in food processing facilities to prevent the risk of cross-contamination with spoilage organisms. Floor drain water serves along with product-associated samples (slicer dust, brine or cheese smear) as an important hygiene indicator in monitoring Listeria monocytogenes in food processing facilities. Microbial communities of floor drains are representative for each processing area and are influenced to a large degree by food residues, liquid effluents and washing water. The microbial communities of drain water are steadily changing, whereas drain biofilms provide more stable niches. Bacterial communities of four floor drains were characterized using 16S rRNA gene pyrosequencing to better understand the composition and exchange of drain water and drain biofilm communities. Furthermore, the L. monocytogenes contamination status of each floor drain was determined by applying cultivation-independent real-time PCR quantification and cultivation-dependent detection according to ISO11290-1. Pyrosequencing of 16S rRNA genes of drain water and drain biofilm bacterial communities yielded 50,611 reads, which were clustered into 641 operational taxonomic units (OTUs), affiliated to 16 phyla dominated by Proteobacteria, Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes. The most abundant OTUs represented either product- (Lactococcus lactis) or fermentation- and food spoilage-associated phylotypes (Pseudomonas mucidolens, Pseudomonas fragi, Leuconostoc citreum, and Acetobacter tropicalis). The microbial communities in DW and DB samples were distinct in each sample type and throughout the whole processing plant, indicating the presence of indigenous specific microbial communities in each processing compartment. The microbiota of drain biofilms was largely different from the microbiota of the drain water. A sampling approach based on drain water alone may thus only provide reliable information on planktonic bacterial cells but might not allow conclusions on the bacterial composition of the microbiota in biofilms.
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- Monika Dzieciol
- Institute for Milk Hygiene, Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute for Milk Hygiene, Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute for Milk Hygiene, Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute for Milk Hygiene, Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute for Milk Hygiene, Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute for Milk Hygiene, Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, Austria.
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Oludare AO, Ogundipe A, Odunjo A, Komolafe J, Olatunji I. Knowledge and Food Handling Practices of Nurses in a Tertiary Health Care Hospital in Nigeria. J Environ Health 2016; 78:32-38. [PMID: 26867289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Food safety in hospitals is important to protect patients whose immunity may be compromised by their illness. The safety of food served to patients is dependent on its handling acquisition of raw food items, to preparation, packaging, and distribution. The study described in this article assessed the knowledge and food handling practices of nurses in the food chain to patients in the hospital wards. The mean age of respondents was 33.7 ± 9.3 years and 180 (56.6%) had worked in the hospital for 1-5 years. While respondents had good knowledge scores overall, only 22 (6.5%) knew the correct temperature for maintaining hot, ready-to-eat food. Also, 332 (97.6%) respondents knew the importance of hand washing before handling food while 279 (84.1%) always wash hands before handling food. The study revealed a decline in performance over time, from knowledge and attitudes to practice in food handling. Therefore, regular training on safe food handling procedures should be mainstreamed into the training curriculum of staff nurses in health care institutions.
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Fedorenko EV, Kolomiets ND, Sychik SI. [Actual problems of the microbiological safety of food products]. Gig Sanit 2016; 95:873-878. [PMID: 29431324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Food-borne infectious diseases remain an actual problem of health care. In the Republic of Belarus the level of food-borne diseases persists to be stable, at the same time these diseases remain to be significant. Despite the insignificant number of nonconforming food samples the prevalence rates of food-borne acute infectious diseases of various etiology with dominantly food transmission pathway remain to be rather high. The mentioned fact determines the need for the development of approaches on the security of microbiological food safety based on the risk analysis. There are determined criteria for a hygienic assessment of the microbiological hazards (associated with the pathogen, food products and a consumer health state), there is presented the classification offood products in dependence on the grade of microbiological risk. There was performed the comparative analysis of requirements for the microbiological safety of food accepted in the Republic of Belarus and European Economic Union, in the European Union and at the international level, which testify to the presence of separate differences. Based on the international approaches there was substantiated the multilevel control system of management of microbiological risks, there is reported the characteristic of separate criteria. There are determined the directions of the improvement of the security of microbiological safety of food.
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