scholarly journals False Additives in Canned Meats as a Source of Food Allergens

2022 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 178-181
Author(s):  
S. Soldatova ◽  
T. Guseva

The introduction of undeclared ingredients into a food product formulation can lead to serious health problems, especially in people with allergic diseases. Identification of the composition of a food product helps to prevent possible negative consequences of the influence of allergic additives. The present study was carried out by the histological method using the example of canned meat as the most frequently falsified product. Plant-based protein products and thickening food additives were found in many samples. Conclusions are made about a high level of counterfeiting of this type of product, including allergens, which is a risk factor for human health.

2021 ◽  
pp. 746-749
Author(s):  
S.Yu. Soldatova ◽  
G.L. Filatova

Meat-processing enterprises produce a wide range of canned meat in different price categories. Complete information about the composition enables consumers to choose a product that meets their needs. However, the information on the label does not always correspond to the true composition of the canned food, and consumers are deceived in their expectations. Often, food additives that are not permitted by regulatory documents or are not declared on the label are introduced into the recipe. The purpose of this study was to identify the composition of canned meat lumps of popular brands produced from premium beef in accordance with GOST 32125 “Canned meat. Stewed meat”. The study was carried out by histological method. In many canned food samples, vegetable protein products, as well as thickening food additives, such as carrageenan, gums, starch, were found. The conclusions are made about the high level of falsification of this type of product.


Author(s):  
S.Yu. Petrova ◽  
S.V. Khlgatian ◽  
V.M. Berzhets ◽  
L.A. Pishchulina ◽  
A.V. Vasilyeva

ПЕТРОВАС.Ю.1,ХЛГАТЯН С.В.1,БЕРЖЕЦ ВАЛЕНТИНА МИХАЙЛОВНА1,ПИЩУЛИНАЛ.А.1,ВАСИЛЬЕВАА.В.1 1ФГБНУ НИИВС им. И.И. Мечникова Цель. Изучить структуру сенсибилизации к пищевым аллергенам у детей в Москве и Московской области и определить в ней место сенсибилизации к белкам молока. Материалы и методы. Методом RIDA AllergyScreen регистрировали концентрацию и класс аллерген-специфических IgE в сыворотках крови детей с IgE-опосредованными аллергическими заболеваниями. Исследовали сыворотки детей с высоким титром аллерген-специфических IgE к белкам - аллергенам молока. Выявляли уровень и соотношение аллерген-специфических IgE к отдельным аллергенам молока. Результаты. Определена структура сенсибилизации к пищевым аллергенам. Выявлено, что аллергены коровьего молока являются ведущими триггерами пищевой аллергии, особенно в раннем детском возрасте, в Москве и Московской области. Проанализированы особенности сенсибилизации к белкам коровьего молока у детей. Заключение. По данным исследования, около половины детей с IgE-опосредованной пищевой аллергией в Москве и Московской области имеют сенсибилизацию к белкам коровьего молока. Ведущая роль по частоте встречаемости сенсибилизации принадлежит сывороточным белкам молока. Из них наиболее часто выявляли сенсибилизацию к а-лактальбумину. Обсуждены вопросы подбора гипоаллергенных молочных смесей при аллергии к белкам коровьего молока у детей.Identification of offending allergens in patients with food allergy is a very important part of an allergists activity. Objective. To study the structure оf sensitization to food allergens among children in Moscow and Moscow region and to determine the significance of sensitization to milk proteins . Methods. The level and class of specific IgE in blood serum of children with IgEmediated allergic diseases were examined with RIDA AllergyScreen method. Serum of children with high level of specific IgE to milk allergenic proteins was studied. The level and ratio of specific IgE to individual milk allergens were revealed. Results. The structure of sensitization to food allergens was determined. It was revealed that cows milk allergens are the leading triggers of food allergy, especially in early childhood in Moscow and the Moscow region. The features of sensitization to cows milk proteins among children were analyzed. Conclusions. According to the study, about half of children with IgEmediated food allergies in Moscow and the Moscow region have sensitization to cows milk proteins. The leading role in the frequency of sensitization belongs to whey proteins of milk. Among them sensitization to а-lactalbumin was detected more often. The questions about the selection of hypoallergenic milk formulas for feeding of children with allergy to cows milk proteins were discussed.


Author(s):  
S.Yu. Petrova ◽  
S.V. Khlgatian ◽  
V.M. Berzhets ◽  
L.A. Pishchulina ◽  
A.V. Vasilyeva

Цель. Изучить структуру сенсибилизации к пищевым аллергенам у детей в Москве и Московской области и определить в ней место сенсибилизации к белкам молока. Материалы и методы. Методом RIDA AllergyScreen регистрировали концентрацию и класс аллергенспецифических IgE в сыворотках крови детей с IgEопосредованными аллергическими заболеваниями. Исследовали сыворотки детей с высоким титром аллергенспецифических IgE к белкам аллергенам молока. Выявляли уровень и соотношение аллергенспецифических IgE к отдельным аллергенам молока. Результаты. Определена структура сенсибилизации к пищевым аллергенам. Выявлено, что аллергены коровьего молока являются ведущими триггерами пищевой аллергии, особенно в раннем детском возрасте, в Москве и Московской области. Проанализированы особенности сенсибилизации к белкам коровьего молока у детей. Заключение. По данным исследования, около половины детей с IgEопосредованной пищевой аллергией в Москве и Московской области имеют сенсибилизацию к белкам коровьего молока. Ведущая роль по частоте встречаемости сенсибилизации принадлежит сывороточным белкам молока. Из них наиболее часто выявляли сенсибилизацию к алактальбумину. Обсуждены вопросы подбора гипоаллергенных молочных смесей при аллергии к белкам коровьего молока у детей.Identification of offending allergens in patients with food allergy is a very important part of an allergists activity. Objective. To study the structure оf sensitization to food allergens among children in Moscow and Moscow region and to determine the significance of sensitization to milk proteins . Methods. The level and class of specific IgE in blood serum of children with IgEmediated allergic diseases were examined with RIDA AllergyScreen method. Serum of children with high level of specific IgE to milk allergenic proteins was studied. The level and ratio of specific IgE to individual milk allergens were revealed. Results. The structure of sensitization to food allergens was determined. It was revealed that cows milk allergens are the leading triggers of food allergy, especially in early childhood in Moscow and the Moscow region. The features of sensitization to cows milk proteins among children were analyzed. Conclusions. According to the study, about half of children with IgEmediated food allergies in Moscow and the Moscow region have sensitization to cows milk proteins. The leading role in the frequency of sensitization belongs to whey proteins of milk. Among them sensitization to аlactalbumin was detected more often. The questions about the selection of hypoallergenic milk formulas for feeding of children with allergy to cows milk proteins were discussed.


2002 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan I. Robison ◽  
Gregory Kline

In health education and promotion, “risk factors” for disease gathered from epidemiological research form the basis from which the majority of recommendations to individuals for lifestyle change are made. Unfortunately, many health practitioners are unaware that this type of research was never intended to be applied to individuals. The result is ongoing public confusion and anxiety concerning health recommendations and a loss of credibility for health professionals. This article: 1) briefly reviews the most commonly encountered limitations inherent in epidemiological research; 2) explores the problems and potential negative consequences of incorrectly applying epidemiological research in health education and promotion; and 3) makes recommendations to help health practitioners more skillfully interpret and incorporate into their work findings from epidemiological research.


Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 679
Author(s):  
Monica Iuliana Ungureanu ◽  
Liliana Sachelarie ◽  
Radu Ciorap ◽  
Bogdan Aurelian Stana ◽  
Irina Croitoru ◽  
...  

Background and Objectives: Different types of food introduced gradually in the diet will expose children to different food allergens, increasing the chance of developing allergic diseases. The aim of our study was to determine if allergen-specific IgE values can influence, depending on the diet, the prediction of remission of urticaria in children. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was conducted in 132 patients diagnosed over two years with urticaria, admitted to “Sf. Maria” Clinical Pediatric Hospital Iaşi. Total IgE assay was performed by ELISA, and determination of specific serum IgE by the CLA System Quanti Scan method (Innogenetics, Heiden, Germany). Data were gathered and statistical analysis was performed using statistical software SPSS, using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The determination of specific IgE to food allergens was performed on a total of 132 cases. The values of specific IgE were positive for one or more food allergens in 84 patients (63.64%). The most common allergens involved were: cow’s milk in 33.3% cases, egg white in 22.6% cases, and hazelnuts in 11.9% cases. The specific IgE values for the different types of food included in our study had a predictive value for disease remission. Conclusions: The determination of specific IgE confirms the presence of a particular food allergen and may have predictive value for the future development of an allergic manifestation.


Cells ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 933
Author(s):  
Fien Demeulemeester ◽  
Karin de Punder ◽  
Marloes van Heijningen ◽  
Femke van Doesburg

Emerging data suggest that obesity is a major risk factor for the progression of major complications such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), cytokine storm and coagulopathy in COVID-19. Understanding the mechanisms underlying the link between obesity and disease severity as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection is crucial for the development of new therapeutic interventions and preventive measures in this high-risk group. We propose that multiple features of obesity contribute to the prevalence of severe COVID-19 and complications. First, viral entry can be facilitated by the upregulation of viral entry receptors, like angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), among others. Second, obesity-induced chronic inflammation and disruptions of insulin and leptin signaling can result in impaired viral clearance and a disproportionate or hyper-inflammatory response, which together with elevated ferritin levels can be a direct cause for ARDS and cytokine storm. Third, the negative consequences of obesity on blood coagulation can contribute to the progression of thrombus formation and hemorrhage. In this review we first summarize clinical findings on the relationship between obesity and COVID-19 disease severity and then further discuss potential mechanisms that could explain the risk for major complications in patients suffering from obesity.


Author(s):  
Mª del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes ◽  
José J. Gázquez ◽  
Mª del Mar Molero ◽  
Fernando Cardila ◽  
África Martos ◽  
...  

Adolescence is characterized by premature experimentation with new experiences and sensations. These experiences sometimes include drugs, which even though legal and socially accepted, begin to have noticeable negative consequences to the adolescent’s development. In recent years, a decrease in use of tobacco by Spanish adolescents has been observed, but not in alcohol. One of the causes of initiation in drug use is impulsive personality or behavior. Thus the purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between impulsiveness and frequency of use of alcohol and tobacco in 822 students aged 13 to 18 years of age. The State Impulsivity Scale (SIS) and an ad hoc questionnaire on demographic characteristics and use of alcohol and tobacco were used for this. The results showed that students who stated they were users scored significantly higher on impulsivity. Thus detailed analysis of the profile of individuals with this risk factor could favor more adequate intervention program design.


2021 ◽  
Vol 72 (5) ◽  
pp. 110-118
Author(s):  
M. Shkurat ◽  
K. Pavlotska

Analysis of the migration process of the Ukrainian population, which takes place within the state and at the international level during 2014–2019 is carried out in this paper. On the basis of scientific works of domestic scientists and institutes the problems which have not been investigated, and also aspects which have been solved partially are defined. The negative consequences of the Ukrainian migration process on the state of the country are identified. The classification of migration flows of the Ukrainian population according to the reasons of movement is carried out. The main regions and countries which, as of the beginning of 2021, are more attractive to compatriots and are characterized by significant influxes of Ukrainians are identified. The main centers of departure – regions and countries – which are characterized by high level of outflow of Ukrainians are determined, the main problems and reasons that motivate the outflow of Ukrainians are highlighted in this paper. The level of growth of the Ukrainian population in terms of migration flows is defined. The investigation of Ukrainian diasporas, territorial location and analysis of their share in comparison is carried out. The main factors that force the Ukrainian population to move, which affects the demographic situation in Ukraine, the level of employment, as well as the amount of cash flows to the country and the state of the economy as a whole are identified. The main regulations and identified solutions to the migration flows of the domestic population, which were approved and implemented in the period from 2001 to 2019 are compared in this paper. On the basis of current and newly introduced strategies, critical analysis of the ways of regulating the migration process of the Ukrainian population is carried out, the main aspects and problems of the implemented migration policy of Ukraine are determined. The results of the work are to identify the main ways to reduce the negative impact of the migration process on the country's economy and related processes, and strategies to benefit from the movement of citizens of Ukraine, namely: introduction of intellectual security, revision of wages by region, stimulating the process of attracting technology in all spheres of activity and formation of the social protection system.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Kryzhova ◽  
◽  
O Deyak ◽  

The nature of nutrition is the most important factor determining human health. Proper healthy nutrition maintains health, plays an important role in preventing chronic diseases in modern humans. The level of food product quality must meet the human physiological needs for nutrients and energy, and healthy nutrition also includes the concept of the preventive effect of food, or food as a risk factor for chronic non-communicable diseases. When nutrients are in improper proportions, nutrition is considered incorrect, unhealthy, irrational, and may play a role as a risk factor for the development of human diseases. The paper substantiates the use of beet syrup and beet in ketchup technology and the benefits of the developed recipes for human health. It also covers the physicochemical composition of beet syrup, which contains 93.5% dry matter, and sugar composition and content in beet syrup: glucose, fructose, sucrose, and maltose, the total sugar content is 48.8 g/100 g that is 50.2 g/100 g less than common sugar. The ratio of prescription ingredients, established by experimental investigations on organoleptic parameters, is substantiated. The water activity index was investigated, which constituted 0.92 in the second sample, 0.93 – in the first sample, and 0.93 – in the control sample, which will have a positive effect on their shelf life. The examination of the chemical composition showed that the protein content in the first sample increased by 33%, in the second sample – by 56% compared to the control sample; the sugar content reduced by 42.7% in the first sample and by 50.6% in the second sample; the vitamin C content increased; the fiber content increased 3 times; the developed products are enriched with iron, phosphorus, and potassium. The Nutri-score calculation showed that the samples developed according to formulas №1 and №2 belong to categories A and B and are more balanced and beneficial to human health, which indicates the high nutritional value of the products. In terms of the energy value, the developed samples have an advantage over the control. The energy value (kcal/100 g) of the first sample is 100, the second sample – 89.5, and the control sample – 104.


Author(s):  
Maral Neyestani ◽  
Parisa Shavali Gilani ◽  
Mohadeseh Fesahat ◽  
Ebrahim Molaee-Aghaee ◽  
Nabi Shariatifar

Trace elements are compounds that are essential in small amounts for biochemical reactions and to maintain human health. Almost all foods can contain varying amounts of these metals. In this study, the effects of food processing on the content of trace metals are investigated. Extensive interpretations of processing, including aspects of food production and specific examples of changes in metal content due to processing will be discussed. Pre-consumption food processing to improve rheological properties and increase shelf life is inevitable, which changes the bioavailability and amount of these compounds in different directions depending on the process. The amount of these trace metals in the food product can be affected by various conditions such as heating, fermentation, food additives, etc. The main factor in reducing trace elements in food, especially the use of heat in a special method and on the other hand, factors such as fermentation can also increase the bioavailability of these elements.


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