Antimicrobial bio-nanocomposites and their potential applications in food packaging

R Sharma, SM Jafari, S Sharma - Food Control, 2020 - Elsevier
Bio-nanocomposites are bio-based polymers made up of two major components in which
one acts as a matrix called biopolymer (continuous phase) and second called as …

Application of cold plasma and ozone technology for decontamination of Escherichia coli in foods-a review

A Niveditha, R Pandiselvam, VA Prasath, SK Singh… - Food Control, 2021 - Elsevier
Unsafe foods and water bodies are the leading cause of disease outbreaks in India and
Escherichia coli (E. coli) contributes to the majority of food-borne illnesses in human beings …

ZnO nanostructures in active antibacterial food packaging: preparation methods, antimicrobial mechanisms, safety issues, future prospects, and challenges

I Kim, K Viswanathan, G Kasi… - Food Reviews …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Packaging of food products is one of the most important stages of the food supply chain.
Nano-size materials for packing food substances with appropriate properties result in better …

Inorganic and metal nanoparticles and their antimicrobial activity in food packaging applications

M Hoseinnejad, SM Jafari… - Critical reviews in …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Nanotechnology has revolutionized almost all the fields of science and technology,
particularly the food packaging industry. Accordingly, some nanoparticles can be used in …

Emerging chemical and physical disinfection technologies of fruits and vegetables: a comprehensive review

LZ Deng, AS Mujumdar, Z Pan… - Critical reviews in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
With a growing demand for safe, nutritious, and fresh-like produce, a number of disinfection
technologies have been developed. This review comprehensively examines the working …

The Role of Pathogenic E. coli in Fresh Vegetables: Behavior, Contamination Factors, and Preventive Measures

JJ Luna-Guevara… - International journal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Many raw vegetables, such as tomato, chili, onion, lettuce, arugula, spinach, and cilantro,
are incorporated into fresh dishes including ready‐to‐eat salads and sauces. The …

Alternative disinfection methods to chlorine for use in the fresh-cut industry

A Meireles, E Giaouris, M Simões - Food research international, 2016 - Elsevier
The use of chlorine as a disinfectant in the fresh-cut produce industry has been identified as
a concern mainly due to public health issues. In fact, this chemical, commonly used as …

Fresh fruits and vegetables—An overview on applied methodologies to improve its quality and safety

B Ramos, FA Miller, TRS Brandão, P Teixeira… - Innovative Food Science …, 2013 - Elsevier
The consumers' demand for fresh fruits and vegetables has increased in recent years. These
foods may be consumed raw or minimally processed, and therefore can be a vehicle of …

[KİTAP][B] Fundamental food microbiology

B Ray, A Bhunia - 2007 - taylorfrancis.com
Maintaining the high standard set by the previous bestselling editions, Fundamental Food
Microbiology, Fourth Edition presents the most up-to-date information in this rapidly growing …

Challenges in the microbiological food safety of fresh produce: Limitations of post-harvest washing and the need for alternative interventions

K Murray, F Wu, J Shi, S Jun Xue… - Food quality and …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Fresh produce (processed fruit and vegetables) continues to be the main source of
foodborne illness outbreaks implicating pathogens such as Escherichia coli O157: H7 …