Background Cold plasma (CP) is an emerging technology, which has attracted the attention
of scientists globally. It was originally developed for ameliorating the printing and adhesion …

Cold plasma science and technology is increasingly investigated for translation to a plethora
of issues in the agriculture and food sectors. The diversity of the mechanisms of action of …

Background The advent of the 21 st century has witnessed a growing demand of safe and
nutritious foods. The food industry is adopting novel non-thermal food processing …

Chickens play host to a diverse community of microorganisms which constitute the
microflora of the live bird. Factors such as diet, genetics and immune system activity affect …

Changing consumers' taste for chemical and thermally processed food and preference for
perceived healthier minimally processed alternatives is a challenge to food industry. At …

Highlights•Nonthermal technologies produce safe and high-quality foods.•Nonthermal
technologies are more energy-efficient than conventional treatments.•Nonthermal …

Cold plasma is an ideal antimicrobial agent with a gamut of reactive chemical species, that
could be obtained from electrical discharges in atmospheric gases. The reactive species are …

Food safety is the primary goal for food and drink manufacturers. Cleaning and disinfection
practices applied to the processing environment are vital to maintain this safety; yet, current …

The past decade has seen a surge in the scientific literature investigating the potential food-
related applications of plasma. A multidisciplinary scientific effort has started to demonstrate …

The need for safe and healthy foods has increased since the turn of the century. Novel non‐
thermal food processing technologies are being adopted by the food sector. Cold plasma …