Salmonella has been implicated in multiple foodborne outbreaks and recalls associated with
low water activity foods (LawF). To verify the effectiveness of a process against Salmonella …

Highlights•Surrogate studies have focused on E. faecium for validating preventive
controls.•Recent studies are exploring new applications for surrogates.•Few surrogate …

This study reported the impact of electron beam (e-beam) treatment on microbiota and
mycotoxins naturally present in red pepper powder and physicochemical quality changes …

Culinary herbs and spices are an important sector of the food industry worldwide, but are
often characterized by high levels of microbial contaminations. Therefore, irradiation is often …

Consumption of fresh and minimally processed foods such as seeds as a part of a healthy
diet is a trend. Unfortunately, fat-rich seeds are often contaminated with pathogenic …

Food processing with ionizing technologies must comply with validation requirements laid
out by national regulatory bodies and international standards. This paper describes a new …

This study explores the efficacy of plasma-processed air (PPA) as a non-thermal treatment
for decontamination of dry food surfaces, such as wheat grains, black peppercorns, and …

Cucurbita Linn. vegetables have a long history of cultivation and have been cultivated all
over the world. With the increasing area of saline–alkali soil, Cucurbita Linn. is affected by …

The modern US food safety system relies on risk characterization, reduction, and
management to provide safe food for consumers. Much of the responsibility for managing …

Globally, practical application of ionizing radiations (as γ rays/electron beams/X‐rays) has
been a successful journey with more than 60 countries giving a green signal for their use in …