Finally, chitosan, derived from the chitin in crustacean shells, has excellent antimicrobial and antifungal properties, making it ideal for applications in food packaging. Chitosan films can inhibit the growth of bacteria and mould, extending the shelf life of foods and improving food safety. Addition...
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Conducting a watchful market research to understand key trends in emerging consumer models in the fresh-cut business and the fresh food industry (personalized nutrition, healthy diet orientation, safety awareness, environmental concern, changing eating habits) (Baselice et al., 2017); 2. Matching ...
5.5Natural Carriers Nano-vehicles were developed to carry out specific functions. Natural nanocarrier of nutrients such as casein micelle is used for the delivery of hydrophobic, bioactive substances. For hydrophobic nutraceutical delivery in clear acid beverages, β-lactoglobulin–pectin nanocomplexes and...
3. Plant Antimicrobials for Food Quality and Safety In the past, the use of plant material during traditional food processing was defined empirically to improve the sensory characteristics of the food and the food safety and quality levels. It should be considered that several spices, obtained from...
In many cases, there was a reduction of over 80% in microbial load for Enterobacteriaceae and TMB collected from equipment, surfaces, utensils, and food handler hands. The presence of L. monocytogenes in drains was also eliminated after food safety training. In conclusion, this study underscores...
In recent years, growing environmental awareness, the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the energy crisis have led many countries to seek alternative energy sources. One of the most promising solutions is biogas production via anaerobic digestion (AD), whose substrate can be organic-rich...
Owing to this, active agents such as antimicrobial agents and antioxidants have been broadly used as potential additives in food packaging substrates, to increase the shelf life, the quality and the safety of food products. Both synthetic active agents, such as Ag, Cu, ZnO, TiO2, nanoclays, ...
Furthermore, generally, levels of awareness by the different stakeholders are still too low. In this Special Issue on safety of the food chain, this manuscript aims to provide an overview of a number of important zoonotic foodborne parasites, with a focus on the different food chains in which...