A simple reverse solvent co-precipitation method was designed to prepare zein/debranched oxidized starch core-shell composite nanoparticles . Studies have shown that the composite nanoparticles have good stability and the ability to protect resveratrol from chemical degradation during long-term...

Background: Xanthones are among the most fundamental phytochemicals in nature. The anti-cancer activities of xanthones and their derivatives have been extensively studied. Recently, we found that garcinone E (GE), an effective anti-cancer phytochemical isolated from mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana...

Background: Mycotoxins, such as aflatoxin and ochratoxin A (OTA), are found at measurable levels in many staple foods; the health implications of long-term exposure of such toxins are poorly understood. Increasing evidence has confirmed the important role of OTA in upregulation of oxidative stress- ...

Food spoilage is primarily caused by microbial contamination. Curcumin has attracted attention as a safe and healthy food preservative based on its favorable pharmacological properties and antimicrobial effects. However, the antimicrobial activity of curcumin is moderate. This study proposes a...

Listeria monocytogenes adapts to low-temperature environments and grows rapidly at room temperature. This bacterium is associated with several foodborne outbreaks due to cold chain breaks, particularly ready-to-eat foods such as sausages. The present study evaluated how frozen storage (-10°C) for...

Maintaining the freshness and safe quality of chilled chicken is essential due to its high susceptibility to spoilage. To address this concern, pulsed light treatment, a strategy to reduce microbial loading of meat and extend food shelf life during storage, was studied. The results show that...

Microbial volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have emerged as promising alternatives to synthetic fungicides for managing stored grain. In this study, the inhibitory effects of Trichoderma asperelloides SKRU-01 VOCs on hyphal growth and spore germination of Aspergillusparasiticus TISTR 3276 and A....

The increasing concern over pesticide residues on Hami melon is due to the unregulated use of pesticides, which poses a potential food safety hazard. Thus, it is urgent to propose a method for the rapid and nondestructive detection of pesticide residues on the Hami melon. This study used short-wave ...

Meat is prone to microbial contamination during storage, resulting in a shortened shelf life. To address this issue, absorbent preservation mats have been suggested and proven effective in slowing down the spoilage of meat. To this end, this study developed a novel bioactive sponge mat composed of...

Stilbenes are one of the major phytoestrogens with a variety of biological and nutritional functions, which have attracted attention in field of nutrition recent years. In this study, stilbenes with different molecular structure including resveratrol (RA), pterostilbene (PB) and polydatin (PD) were ...