Animal species detection is one of the crucial steps for consumer's food analysis. In the present study we developed an in-house built loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for rapid detection of adulterated cow DNA in goat milk/meat samples. The cow milk/tissue DNA in goat milk/meat...

Although Helicobacter pylori has a significant impact on the occurrence of severe clinical syndromes, its exact ways of transmission and origin have not been identified. According to the results of some previously published articles, foods with animal origins play a substantial role in the...

Camel milk contributes up to 30% of pastoral community annual caloric intake making it one of the main diets for the pastoral community. In addition, camel milk is a major source of income and serves significant cultural functions in pastoral communities. Despite these, camel milk production and...

Indigenous chicken rearing is seen as a poverty alleviation and food security strategy especially in rural households in Africa. Chicken meat is a delicacy in almost every household in Kenya. It is a common food in restaurants and hotels that serve fast foods in urban areas. Demand for and...

Lactobacillus johnsonii ATCC33200 or/and Bifidobacterium adolescentis ATCC 15704 were initially grown in growth medium fortified with 8% Moringa oleifera leaves extract and then encapsulated in alginate beads. Kareish cheese was made using either as free or encapsulated probiotics. Incorporation of ...

Objective: To investigate the application of hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) in production process of Hunan flavored leisure dried tofu, so as to ensure the food safety in the production process. Method: According to the principles and methods of HACCP, physical, chemical and...

Food allergy has become a major concerned issue of public hygiene and food safety worldwide. Food allergens, which directly induce food allergy symptom, have the characteristics of resistance to process and intercross reaction. The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) stipulated that 8 kinds of food ...

Objective: This study aimed at assessing the prevalence of Helicobacter spp. in ice cream sold at Qena city (Egypt) with special reference to H. pylori, and to study the antimicrobial effect of mastic gum essential oil on H. pylori. Materials and methods: A total of 60 small and large scale ice...

This journal issue contains 11 articles focusing on studies of vegetable drying process in infrared film dryer; the effects of nitrogen rates and intercropping on the occurrence of Fusarium spp. on barley kernels; total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of Tritordeum wheat and barley;...

In modern production of milk mastitis causes significant losses. According to the severity and clinical, mastitis can be divided into clinical and subclinical form. Subclinical mastitis may occur from 95 to 97% of cases, and clinical form is manifested only from 3 to 5%. Unlike the clinical...