The processing of insects is paramount to deliver safe and high quality raw materials, ingredients products for large-scale food feed applications. Depending upon the nature initial material desired end product, pathways vary may include several unit operations currently already used in processing. Insect can involve harvesting, pre-processing, decontamination, further processing, packaging sto...

Abstract DDE (2,2-bis (p-chlorophenyl)-1,1-dichloroetylene) is a very persistent and bioaccumulative pesticide its residues are continuously found in the environment. Among green remediation strategies for soil recovery, terrestrial Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC) arousing great interest scientific community. MFCs transform energy stored chemical bonds of organic compounds into electrical thanks to ...

The efficacy of a stabilized oxychloro-based food grade sanitizer to decontaminate seeds destined for sprout production has been evaluated. By using mung bean seeds as a model system, it was demonstrated that the sanitizer could be used to inactivate a five-strain cocktail of Escherichia coli O157:H7 or Salmonella introduced onto beans at 10(3) to 10(4) CFU/g. Salmonella was more tolerant to st...

Isotopic and nuclear techniques play an important role in food and agriculture, health and industry. In the agricultural sciences and food technology sectors, recent research has elucidated the new potential application of radiation for microbial decontamination, food preservation, improve the nutritional quality of  foods  and effectively utilise its potential as human food or animal feed. The...

Isotopic and nuclear techniques play an important role in food and agriculture, health and industry. In the agricultural sciences and food technology sectors, recent research has elucidated the new potential application of radiation for microbial decontamination, food preservation, improve the nutritional quality of  foods  and effectively utilise its potential as human food or animal feed. The...

Practices of harvesting, handling and production may cause additional contamination and microbial growth. In fact, bacteria and fungi occur naturally as a microflora of fruits, vegetables and herbs. Microbial purity is an important aspect of wholesome products, considering that medicinal plants are often collected from wild sources. These products are sold in open-air markets, and most toxigeni...

background: saffron, the dried stigmas of crocus sativus, is the world's most expensive spice which has been used as food additive and flavoring agent. the aim of the present study has been to investigate the combination effects of gamma irradiation and silver nano particles packing on the chemical properties of saffron during storage time. a combination of hurdles can ensure stability and...

Plasma Activated Water (PAW) obtained by exposing water to cold atmospheric pressure plasma, has recently emerged as a promising alternative for food decontamination, compared the use of traditional chemical sanitizers. The aim study was evaluate efficacy PAW treatments rocket salad decontamination. Washing with 2, 5, 10 and 20 min assessed against different endogenous spoilage microorganisms u...

Chemical and biological warfare agents (CBWA's) are diverse in nature; volatile acute low-molecular-weight toxic compounds, chemical warfare agents (CWA's, gaseous choking and blood agents, volatile nerve gases and blister agents, nonvolatile vomit agents and lacrymators), biological toxins (nonvolatile low-molecular-weight toxins, proteinous toxins) and microbes (bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae...

The occurrence of nucleic acid cross contamination in the laboratory resulting in false positive results of diagnostic samples is seriously problematic. Despite precautions to minimize or even avoid nucleic acid cross contaminations, it may appear anyway. Until now, no standardized strategy is available to evaluate the efficacy of commercially offered decontamination reagents. Therefore, a prot...