Purpose/Objectives Children do not consume the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables (FV). Salad bars in schools increase FV consumption in children, but their effect may be strengthened by modifying their placement and reinforcing their impact by using appropriate health promoting practices. The objective of the study was to determine associations between format and placement of salad ba...

There is a clear need for new approaches in the field of microbial community analyses, since the methods used can be severely biased. We have developed a DNA array-based method that targets 16S ribosomal DNA (rDNA), enabling the direct detection and quantification of microorganisms from complex communities without cultivation. The approach is based on the construction of specific probes from th...

vegetable oils and fats have a big contribution in our diet as cooking or frying oil, salad oil or in food products formulation. they are important from nutritional and economical point of views. their authenticity is a serious issue since old time. some edible oils and fats such as olive oil, cocoa butter and milk fat are so expensive which makes tempting to adulterate them with other lower pr...

Was the egg a plausible source for the Salmonella Potsdam outbreak? The paper, Outbreak of S. Potsdam associated with salad dressing at a restaurant (Commun Dis Intell 2003;27:508–512), implicated the egg as the 'most plausible source of S. Potsdam'. No tangible evidence to support this statement was provided and broader possibilities were not considered. The reasons for implicating the eggs we...

BACKGROUND Dietary lipids are one of the most effective stimulators of carotenoid absorption, but very limited data exist on the impact of endogenous food sources of lipids to enhance carotenoid absorption. The co-consumption of whole egg with carotenoid-rich foods may increase overall carotenoid absorption via lipid-rich egg yolk. OBJECTIVE We designed this study to assess the effects of egg...

We show in this report that traces of juices released from salad leaves as they become damaged can significantly enhance colonization of salad leaves by Salmonella enterica Salad juices in water increased Salmonella growth by 110% over the level seen with the unsupplemented control and in host-like serum-based media by more than 2,400-fold over control levels. In serum-based media, salad juices...

BACKGROUND Human food borne infections traditionally are acquired through the ingestion of foods of animal origin. Fresh fruits and vegetables are major vehicles for the transmission of the food-borne infections. In Ethiopia, there is a tradition of consuming raw vegetables, particularly lettuce and green pepper, without adequate treatment. The objective of this study was to investigate the mic...

Consumption of fresh vegetable salad has increased all around the world. Many consumers strive to eat healthy diets protect themselves from illnesses such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. Besides health benefits, been associated with outbreaks food borne disease in many countries. Various problems can arise consumption contaminated prepared if hygiene practices are not adhered to...