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Food safety and consumption patterns in the Campania region during the COVID-19 emergency.
IF 1.8 Q3 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-03-27 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2025.13375
Roberta Brunetti, Stefania Cavallo, Eloise Peirce, Roberta Pellicanò, Diletta Mandato, Francesca Romano, Ivana Elefante, Germana Colarusso, Pellegrino Fenizia, Federica Gargano, Loredana Baldi, Rosa D'Ambrosio

The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between consumers' experience of COVID-19 and changes in their food purchasing decisions during the lockdown as a result of their risk perception. An online questionnaire was created to analyze consumer purchasing behavior and awareness during the pandemic. At the end of the online administration period, the replies collected were downloaded. A descriptive analysis of the data was carried out through the construction of tables of individual variables; for each variable, the patterns, frequencies, and percentages with which they occurred were determined. Subsequently, a multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) was conducted; this is one of the most widely used statistical techniques for the "multiple" analysis of qualitative or mixed data collected through questionnaires. The final extraction of the completed questionnaires returned the replies of 114 individuals. In the MCA, not all the variables of the matrix were considered, as they were not proportional to the number of individuals. We considered 7 active variables and 1 supplementary variable, which contributed to the formation of factors. The most notable pattern was that those people who were most worried about the risk of contagion not only sanitized their purchases but also reduced their online purchases and deliveries, believing that these measures could reduce the risk of contagion.

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Navigating the nexus: unraveling the impact of sustainability and the circular economy on food safety.
IF 1.8 Q3 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-03-26 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2025.12580
Tauqeer Ahmad, Zahid Mehmood, Murad Ali, Janat Ul Mawa, Muhammad Asim Irshad

Sustainable food production systems can be achieved through a circular economy, yet the whole system remains susceptible to various known, emerging, or even unknown/novel food safety hazards and contaminants. These upcycled foods can introduce related risks for human or animal health and ecological balance. These potential risks can be effectively mitigated by adopting integrated smart "safe-by-design" approaches. These multi-effective strategies can cascade far beyond consequences by addressing all potential food safety risks at each stage of the food supply chain, even at the post-consumption stage. Sustainability through circularity without harming food production systems can be achieved by integrating and harmonizing evidence-based risk control strategies, fostered with extensive and objective-oriented research and development and preemptive ideological relationships with relevant stakeholders. The current review aimed at addressing the possible occurrence and risks associated with potential emerging or unknown hazards/contaminants linked to various production systems, along with relevant mitigation strategies. It also highlights the importance of implementing quality control measures and safety precautions throughout the food supply chain to prevent the occurrence and propagation of hazardous substances. Agricultural production systems can be transformed into sustainable entities by vigilant monitoring of end-products quality through the use of upcycled technologies.

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Study of fibrous microplastic and natural microfiber levels in branded milk samples from Italy.
IF 1.8 Q3 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-03-26 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2025.13523
Serena Santonicola, Michela Volgare, Mariacristina Cocca, Giampaolo Colavita

As far as we know, there is no evidence regarding the microfiber (MF) occurrence and abundance in branded milk samples from Italy. Therefore, a total of 20 milk samples from 5 brands were collected and analyzed using a digestion step with hydrogen peroxide followed by filtration. Natural and synthetic MFs were classified according to the evaluation of surface morphology (i.e., shape and texture), followed by chemical identification using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) microspectroscopy. Results revealed the occurrence of MFs in 67.5% of the analyzed samples and showed variability ranging between 1-27 particles/100 mL with an overall average of 3.85 MFs/100 mL. The FTIR analyses confirmed the presence of polyethylene, polyester, acrylic, and cellulosic MFs. According to the literature, the contamination of milk may occur at various stages along the production chain. The blood-milk barrier would prevent MFs from being transferred across the mammary gland into the milk. The highest MF levels found in ultra-high temperature skimmed milk of some brands may indicate the more complex the processing of milk, the more MFs they contain. However, due to the different MF types and polymers, an unambiguous conclusion on MF sources cannot be made. MFs could be shed from the filters used in the milk processing factories and the protective clothing for workers. Therefore, the MF contamination should be properly investigated along the entire supply chain, identifying the sources of contamination and implementing control strategies and mitigation measures.

据我们所知,目前还没有证据表明意大利品牌牛奶样本中会出现超细纤维(MF),而且其含量也不高。因此,我们收集了来自 5 个品牌的共 20 份牛奶样本,并使用过氧化氢消化步骤进行分析,然后进行过滤。根据表面形态(即形状和质地)的评估对天然和合成 MFs 进行分类,然后使用傅立叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)显微光谱进行化学鉴定。结果显示,67.5% 的分析样本中存在中链微粒,其变化范围为 1-27 个颗粒/100 毫升,总体平均值为 3.85 个中链微粒/100 毫升。傅立叶变换红外分析证实了聚乙烯、聚酯、丙烯酸和纤维素 MFs 的存在。根据文献资料,牛奶污染可能发生在生产链的各个环节。血乳屏障可防止 MF 穿过乳腺进入牛奶。一些品牌的超高温脱脂奶中的甲酸甲酯含量最高,这可能表明牛奶加工过程越复杂,其甲酸甲酯含量就越高。然而,由于乳脂的类型和聚合物各不相同,因此无法对乳脂的来源做出明确的结论。牛奶加工厂使用的过滤器和工人的防护服都可能脱落 MF。因此,应适当调查整个供应链的甲酸甲酯污染情况,确定污染源,并实施控制策略和缓解措施。
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Temporary increase of official controls at border control posts in the European Union: theoretical assessment of the measures laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation EU/2019/1793.
IF 1.8 Q3 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-03-20 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2025.13307
Cesare Ciccarelli, Angela Marisa Semeraro, Vittoria Di Trani, Melina Leinoudi, Vincenzo Martelli, Elena Ciccarelli

This study assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of measures provided for by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 by determining the rate of consignments not complying with European Union legislation placed on the European market despite increased controls through the use of probability theory and Bayes' theorem methods. In addition, it takes into account different provisions for intensified official controls to improve performance. The study revealed that the effectiveness of measures provided, intended as a reduction in the rate of non-compliant consignments placed on the market, appeared limited despite a great effort in terms of performed official controls. This rate was always lower than the rate of the increased controls and closely linked to the test sensitivity and specificity, determined by the combination of sampling procedures with analytical methods. Furthermore, the efficiency, intended as the ratio between the number of analyses carried out and the number of non-compliant consignments found, was just related to the starting prevalence and sensitivity. Instead, the provision for intensified official controls, based on additional checks carried out following each non-compliant result, was able to significantly reduce the rate of non-compliant consignments placed on the market. In conclusion, this study showed that the protection level offered by the measures laid down might not be proportionate to the effort made. To improve effectiveness and efficiency, sampling procedures and analytical methods with high sensitivity and specificity are needed, aided by the availability of reliable information to identify subsets of consignments with a higher prevalence of non-compliance.

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Occurrence of parasites in fishery species along the Moroccan coastline.
IF 1.8 Q3 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-03-17 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2025.13584
Yousra Tanjaoui, Said Dahani, Nourredine Bouchriti, Oleya El Hariri

The fishing industry in Morocco is a fundamental pillar of the national economy. However, it is important to acknowledge that fishery products can potentially transmit parasitic agents to humans. These parasites primarily belong to the Anisakidae family, consisting of two main genera: Anisakis and Pseudoterranova. The main objective of this study is to assess the occurrence of parasitism in fishery species along the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea coasts in Morocco. A total of 1808 specimens from 24 species were collected and examined for parasites between August 2022 and May 2023. The results show that 279 samples were infested, giving an overall prevalence of 15.43%, which is very low; 3918 parasites were detected in 14 of the 24 species examined, giving an overall abundance of 2.17 and an intensity of 14.04. Gymnorhynchus gigas were exclusively found in the Atlantic Pomfret (Brama brama), exhibiting a high prevalence of 78.26%. In contrast, xenomas were observed in Axillary seabream (Pagellus acarne) (p=16.19%) and Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) (p=1.01%). The parasites belonging to the Anisakidae family are the most widespread, with a percentage of 68.70%, and the silver scabbardfish (Lepidopus caudatus) has the highest prevalence, which is 87.14%. The examination of the correlation between its weight and the number of larvae yielded a correlation coefficient of r=0.52, while the correlation between its length and larvae count resulted in r=0.41. Both cases demonstrated a positive correlation. These findings underscore the necessity of prioritizing the safety of fishery species to safeguard public health and ensure sustainable consumption practices.

摩洛哥的渔业是国民经济的基本支柱。然而,必须承认渔业产品有可能将寄生虫传播给人类。这些寄生虫主要属于 Anisakidae 科,由两大属组成:Anisakis 和 Pseudoterranova。本研究的主要目的是评估摩洛哥大西洋和地中海沿岸渔业物种寄生虫的发生情况。在 2022 年 8 月至 2023 年 5 月期间,共收集了 24 种鱼类的 1808 份标本,并对其进行了寄生虫检查。结果显示,有 279 个样本受到寄生虫感染,总体感染率为 15.43%,非常低;在 24 个受检物种中,有 14 个物种检测到 3918 寄生虫,总体丰度为 2.17,强度为 14.04。寄生虫只出现在大西洋鲳鱼(Brama brama)身上,感染率高达 78.26%。相比之下,在腋鲷(Pagellus acarne)(p=16.19%)和大西洋竹荚鱼(Trachurus trachurus)(p=1.01%)中发现了异瘤。寄生虫中,鲤科寄生虫最普遍,占 68.70%,银鲫鱼(Lepidopus caudatus)的寄生虫最普遍,占 87.14%。对其重量和幼虫数量之间相关性的研究得出的相关系数为 r=0.52,而其长度和幼虫数量之间的相关系数为 r=0.41。两种情况都显示出正相关性。这些发现突出表明,有必要优先考虑渔业物种的安全,以保障公众健康和确保可持续消费。
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Identification of Actinobacillus seminis as the cause of abortion in sheep by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry and whole genome sequencing.
IF 1.8 Q3 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-02-27 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2025.13384
Valeria Rondinone, Lucia Palazzo, Angelica Bianco, Giuseppe La Rosa, Viviana Manzulli, Domenico Galante, Laura Del Sambro, Mariateresa Toce, Antonella Cristina Romano, Lorenzo Pace

Actinobacillus seminis is a gram-negative bacterium that affects reproductive organs, causing epididymitis, low fertility, and occasional abortions in sheep and goats. The virulence factors and the pathogenicity mechanisms of A. seminis have not been clearly elucidated yet. The aim of this study is to report a laboratory investigation performed on a sheep farm in the Basilicata region (southern Italy) following cases of abortion. Four samples of aborted fetuses taken from two sheep were analyzed to investigate the main pathogens causing abortions by bacterial isolation. In addition, serum samples belonging to the sheep have also been analyzed. Analysis by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) of the isolated colonies identified protein spectra referable to A. seminis. This result was also confirmed through the use of genome sequencing. Therefore, these data could explain cases of abortion that occurred on the farm and would confirm that MALDI-TOF MS technology is a rapid, accurate, and inexpensive method for identifying bacteria.

精囊放线杆菌是一种影响生殖器官的革兰氏阴性菌,可导致绵羊和山羊附睾炎、繁殖力低下和偶尔流产。精囊炎双球菌的致病因子和致病机制尚未明确阐明。本研究的目的是报告在意大利南部巴西利卡塔大区(Basilicata)的一个绵羊农场发生流产病例后进行的实验室调查。研究人员分析了从两只绵羊身上提取的四份流产胎儿样本,通过细菌分离研究了导致流产的主要病原体。此外,还对羊的血清样本进行了分析。通过基质辅助激光解吸附/电离飞行时间质谱(MALDI-TOF MS)对分离出的菌落进行分析,确定了精甲虫的蛋白质谱。基因组测序也证实了这一结果。因此,这些数据可以解释农场发生的流产病例,并证实 MALDI-TOF MS 技术是一种快速、准确和廉价的细菌鉴定方法。
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Global perceptions and acceptance of irradiated food: a comparative systematic review.
IF 1.8 Q3 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-02-24 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2025.12885
Jaber Maataoui, Malek Abduljaber, Mohamed Khaddor

Irradiated food acceptance around the world exhibits systematic variabilities across many facets related to citizens' perceived approval ratings of the product. The present research summarizes the empirical evidence on the extent to which people around the world accept irradiated food. A systematic review methodology structured the design and implementation of the present analysis. The authors performed comprehensive searches for studies featuring acceptance rates in two broad databases: Web of Science and Scopus. A total of 27 peer-reviewed articles in the English language covering 24,474 people in 15 different countries provided the survey-based data for the investigation. Results indicated that acceptance of irradiated food increased by a large margin in the past 35 years (33% in 1992 to 67% in 2024). Citizens' refusal to purchase irradiated food decreased from 19% to 16% globally in the same period. One of the emerging trends in the results was the rate of irradiated food familiarity, which remained relatively unchanged at 50% in the same time frame. Globally, acceptance of irradiated food is high and rising. Information campaigns and education about the benefits of irradiated food have led to increases in awareness and familiarity. Despite improving perceptions globally, stark variability still exists in acceptance rates, with developing countries having lower acceptance compared to highly industrialized countries. This is the first comparative analysis of different populations' perceptions of irradiated food worldwide. The paper provides new estimates on global acceptance of irradiated food and highlights variability among countries, offering valuable insights for policymakers interested in investing in it.

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Simultaneous determination of antibiotic residues in edible tissue of farmed fish (Oncorhynchus mykiss) from the Umbria and Marche regions.
IF 1.8 Q3 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-02-14 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2025.12947
Irene Diamanti, Raffaella Branciari, Giorgio Saluti, Cristiano Carloni, Rossana Roila, Laura Fioroni

Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing sectors in global food production, and its expansion has driven the adoption and consolidation of intensive and semi-intensive production methods, which can increase the risk of infectious diseases. The use of various antibacterial compounds for therapeutic purposes has become increasingly common. Monitoring the presence of antimicrobial substances in aquaculture is of the utmost importance to prevent antibiotic resistance and ensure food safety. A multi-residue method was applied to investigate the incidence and the concentration of antibiotic residues in fish flesh collected from Umbria and Marche aquaculture farms over the 4-year period 2020-2023. Due to its rapidity and reliability, this method allowed for the evaluation of 70 antimicrobial molecules in fish flesh and for the verification of European Union legislation compliance. Overall, 102 samples were analyzed, and only three antibiotic substances were detected, namely, sulfadiazine, oxytetracycline, and trimethoprim, with a variable presence of positive samples and residue concentration through different seasons with higher values in winter. The highest value of positive samples was registered in 2021, with 63.2%, followed by 62.2% in 2022 and 51.7% in 2020; 11.1% was registered in 2023. Non-compliant samples were recorded for sulfadiazine (only one at the concentration of 222 µg/kg) and trimethoprim (the concentration ranged from 10 µg/kg to 226 µg/kg). The results indicated that 53.9% of the samples contained residues of authorized substances, with a 6.9% above the respective maximum residue limits.

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Food safety of Thai tea sold through an online platform application in Indonesia.
IF 1.8 Q3 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2025.11136
Nadila Cahyaningtyas, Trias Mahmudiono, Hsiu-Ling Chen, LiewPhing Pui, Rarinthorn Thammakulkrajang, Martina Puspa Wangi

Thai tea is one of the beverage products that are often ordered by Generation Z through online applications. With the rise of Thai tea drinks in the market, it is suspected that some individuals cheat by adding cyclamate to Thai tea drinks when concocting to get a good taste and sweetness at a low price. This study aimed to examine the correlation between the level of knowledge and the attitudes of traders regarding the use of cyclamate food additives in Thai tea processed drinks, which are sold through online application-based food delivery services in the Surabaya and Sidoarjo regions. This research was an observational analysis and had a cross-sectional design. The study sample of 46 Thai tea beverage products was taken by simple random sampling. Research shows that there is no link between knowledge (p=0.654), attitudes (p=0.950), and behavior (p=0.849) with the use of cyclamate in Thai tea beverage products. The conclusion of this study is the absence of any connections between knowledge, attitude, behavior, and the use of cyclamates. The results classify Thai tea products, both qualitatively and quantitatively, as safe. Based on questionnaires, respondents had good knowledge, but they also had negative attitudes and behaviors.

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Evaluation of hygienic food handling practices and associated factors among food handlers in the Amhara region, Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
IF 1.8 Q3 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-02-05 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2025.12836
Lamenew Fenta, Kebadu Tadesse

Foodborne illnesses as a result of poor food handling practices pose a significant threat to public health. The main objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to pool the level of hygienic food handling practices among food handlers working in public food establishments in the Amhara region, Ethiopia. An inclusive search of databases was undertaken using PubMed/MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Google Scholar from the 1st of January 2014 to the 30th of December 2023. Data was collected and entered into Excel and finally exported to Stata V.17 for analysis. Eyeball testing using forest plots, Cochrane Q test statistics and I² had been used to identify and measure heterogeneity. The pooled prevalence of hygienic food handling practices was estimated using a random effects model. The pooled prevalence of hygienic food handling practices of food handlers in the Amhara region was 48% [95% confidence interval (CI): (43%, 53%)] with significant heterogeneity (I2=94.39%, p<0.05). Food handlers who have more than 2 years of food preparation experience [odds ratio (OR) = 3.51; 95% CI (2.64, 4.38)] and who got food preparation training [OR=2.14; 95% CI (1.06, 3.22)] were significantly associated with good food handling practice in the Amhara region. The pooled prevalence of hygienic food handling practices was low in the Amhara region, Ethiopia. This review indicated that a high level of experience and training in food preparation were the determinants of good food handling practices in the region. This finding can be used by policymakers, non-governmental organizations, and stakeholders for intervention and regulatory measures.

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