Alginate and derivatives hydrogels in encapsulation of probiotic bacteria: An updated review

N Nezamdoost-Sani, MA Khaledabad, S Amiri… - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural hydrogels such as alginate are hopeful gadgets for cellular encapsulation, drug
delivery, and many others because of their properties, such as biodegradable and non-toxic …

Mycotoxins and consumers' awareness: Recent progress and future challenges

K Mukhtar, BG Nabi, S Ansar, ZF Bhat, RM Aadil… - Toxicon, 2023 - Elsevier
While food shortages have become an important challenge, providing safe food resources is
a point of interest on a global scale. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites that are formed …

Effect of pretreatments on bioremoval of metals and subsequent exposure to simulated gastrointestinal conditions

A Zoghi, M Salimi, RS Mirmahdi, R Massoud… - Quality Assurance and …, 2022 - qascf.com
Water contamination with heavy metals is increased due to environmental contaminants.
Arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead are well-known toxic heavy metals for humans …

The control of Fusarium growth and decontamination of produced mycotoxins by lactic acid bacteria

S Smaoui, S Agriopoulou, T D'Amore… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Global crop and food contamination with mycotoxins are one of the primary worldwide
concerns, while there are several restrictions regarding approaching conventional physical …

Application of innovative packaging technologies to manage fungi and mycotoxin contamination in agricultural products: Current status, challenges, and perspectives

PP Akhila, KV Sunooj, M Navaf, B Aaliya, C Sudheesh… - Toxicon, 2022 - Elsevier
The consumer demand for safe,“healthy,” and premium foods, preferably with an extended
shelf-life; demand for easy packaging; and choice for more sustainable food packaging have …

Emerging technologies in combination with probiotics for aflatoxins removal: An updated review

K Abdolmaleki, F Javanmardi… - … Journal of Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aflatoxins are known for their high toxicity, and their presence in food is associated with a
high health risk. The levels were set for aflatoxin in different foodstuffs to protect public …

Concentration of potential toxic elements in canned tuna fish: systematic review and health risk assessment

T Mahmudiono, Y Fakhri, M Adiban… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The health risks (non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risk) were calculated in both adults and
children, using target hazard quotient (THQ) and carcinogenic risk (CR). The concentrations …

[HTML][HTML] In-vitro evaluation of indigenous probiotic lactobacilli for lead bio-adsorption potential, its tolerance and complex stability

H Singh, S Verma, A Jaswal, S Rani, C Ram - Journal of Functional Foods, 2022 - Elsevier
Probiotic lactic acid bacteria exhibit metal ion binding properties, which can be employed as
metal bio-adsorbents in the human system. Lead is a prevalent dietary contaminant that …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on the utilization of biopolymer hydrogels to encapsulate and protect probiotics in foods

N Nezamdoost-Sani, MA Khaledabad, S Amiri… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Probiotics must survive in foods and passage through the human mouth, stomach, and small
intestine to reach the colon in a viable state and exhibit their beneficial health effects …

Prevalence and concentration of aflatoxin M1 and ochratoxin A in cheese: a global systematic review and meta-analysis and probabilistic risk assessment

T Mahmudiono, Y Mazaheri, P Sadighara… - Reviews on …, 2023 - degruyter.com
Exposure to mycotoxins such as aflatoxins can endanger human health, especially infants
and children. In this study, an attempt was made to retrieved studies related to the …