scholarly journals Science for Food Safety, Security and Quality: a Review - Part 2

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Enne Giuseppe ◽  
Serrantoni Monica ◽  
Greppi GianFranco
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Food Science ◽  
Nano Materials ◽  
Packaged Foods ◽  
Safety Attributes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Non Destructive

Authors are continuing to analyze factors which influence on three food essential elements: food safety, food security and food quality. There are discus about innovation in food technology, nanotechnologies, and food packaging. Novel sensing technologies using bio or nano materials can be used to detect quality and safety attributes in packaged foods. These sensing technologies range from rapid non-destructive and non-contact to highly specialized micro and nano-biosensing structures. In addition, the authors analyze the latest research on the application of biosensors to measure parameters that affect the safety and quality of products.Future priorities for research in food science should build on the existing knowledge base and extend the impact of basic and strategic research in delivering high quality foods and food products and improving human health.

Food packaging and nanotechnology: safeguarding consumer health and safety

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 1164-1179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Ayofemi Olalekan Adeyeye
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Nano Materials ◽  
Consumer Health ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Packaged Foods ◽  
Materials Used

Purpose Nanotechnology as an emerging area if adequately harnessed could revolutionise food packaging and food processing industry worldwide. Although several benefits of nano-materials or particles in food packaging have been suggested, potential risks and health hazards of nano-materials or particles are possible as a result of migration of their particles into food materials. The purpose of this review therefore assessed nanotechnology and its applications in food packaging, consumer acceptability of nano-packaged foods and potential hazards and safety issues in nano-packaged foods. Design/methodology/approach This review takes a critical assessment of previous literature on nanotechnology and its impact on food packaging, consumer health and safety. Findings Applications of nanotechnology in food packaging could be divided into three main divisions: improved packaging, which involves mixing nano-materials into polymers matrix to improve temperature, humidity and gas barrier resistance of the packaging materials. Active packaging deals with direct interaction between nano-materials used for packaging and the food to protect it as anti-microbial or oxygen or ultra violet scavengers. Smart packaging could be used to sense biochemical or microbial changes in foods, as well as a tracker for food safety, to prevent food counterfeit and adulteration. The review also discussed bio-based food packaging which is biodegradable. Bio-based packaging could serve as veritable alternative to conventional packaging which is non-degradable plastic polymers which are not environmental friendly and could pose a threat to the environment. However, bio-based packaging could reduce material waste, elongate shelf life and enhance food quality. However, several challenges are envisaged in the use of nano-materials in food packaging due to knowledge gaps, possible interaction with food products and possible health risks that could result from the nano-materials used for food packaging. Originality/value The increase in growth and utilisation of nanotechnology signifies wide use of nano-materials especially in the food sector with arrays of potential benefits in the areas of food safety and quality, micronutrients and bioactive ingredients delivery, food processing and in packaging Active studies are being carried out to develop innovative packages such as smart, intelligent and active food packaging to enhance effective and efficient packaging, as well as balanced environmental issues. This review looks at the future of nano-packaged foods vis-à-vis the roles played by stakeholders such as governments, regulatory agencies and manufacturers in looking into consumer health and safety issues related to the application of nano-materials in food packaging.

Study on Food Safety and Green Food Packaging

2012 ◽  
Vol 550-553 ◽  
pp. 1915-1918
Author(s):  
Lin Lin Shang ◽  
Wei Feng
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Packaging Materials ◽  
Safety Hazards ◽  
Safety Problem ◽  
Green Food ◽  
Potential Safety ◽  
Safe Food

Safe food packaging is of great significance in solving food safety problem, which can ensure the quality of the food. At the same time protecting the environment should be taken into consideration, and therefore sound food packaging is not only safe to human health but also green to the environment. In this paper potential safety hazards in food packaging materials and how to develop green food packaging are discussed at length.

scholarly journals A comprehensive risk pathway of the qualitative likelihood of human exposure to SARS-CoV-2 from the food chain

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annie Locas ◽  
Julie Brassard ◽  
Megan Rose-Martel ◽  
Dominic Lambert ◽  
Alyssa Green ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Food Chain ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Food Contamination ◽  
High Stakes ◽  
Risk Pathway ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Relevant Evidence ◽  
The Impact

A group of experts from all Canadian federal food safety partners was formed to monitor the potential issues relating to SARS-CoV-2 food contamination, to gather and consider all of the relevant evidence and to determine the impact for Canadian food safety. A comprehensive risk pathway was generated to consider the likelihood of a SARS-CoV-2 contamination event at any of the relevant steps of the food processing and handling chain, and potential for exposure and transmission of the virus to the consumer. The scientific evidence was reviewed and assessed for each event in the pathway, taking into consideration relevant elements that could increase or mitigate the risk of contamination. The advantage of having an event-wise contextualization of the SARS-CoV-2 transmission pathway through the food chain, is that it provides a systematic and consistent approach to evaluate any new data and communicate its importance and impact. The pathway also increases the objectivity and consistency of the assessment in a rapidly evolving and high-stakes situation.   Based on our review and analysis, there is currently no comprehensive epidemiological evidence of confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2, or its variants, causing COVID-19 from transmission through food or food packaging. Considering the remote possibility of exposure through food, the likelihood of exposure by ingestion or contact with mucosa is considered negligible to very low and good hygiene practices during food preparation should continue to be followed.

scholarly journals Benefits of implementing IT tools and procedures for the estimation and measurement uncertainty in testing laboratories

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 317-323
Author(s):  
Maria Cristina Dijmarescu
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Uncertainty ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
Continuous Increase ◽  
Testing Laboratories ◽  
Quality Of Products ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Non Destructive

Destructive and non-destructive testing of materials present a rapid expansion given by the increase in market demand caused by the desire to obtain an increasingly better quality of products. The continuous increase in quality demands leads directly to the need to implement and modernize the techniques, methods, and equipment used for quality control. Consequently, the need for product testing services has a rapid growth. This paper presents the strength and weaknesses of implementing IT tools for the estimation of the measurement uncertainty in testing laboratories and the impact of these tools on the economic part

scholarly journals Service quality in a post-crisis context: emotional effects and behaviours

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Idrovo Arguello ◽  
Diego Monferrer Tirado ◽  
Marta Estrada Guillén
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the influence of service quality dimensions as determinants of the emotional and relational behaviours experienced by the client in bank branches in the post-crisis context experienced by Spanish financial institutions. Design/methodology/approach Data taken from a total of 1,125 customers were analysed through structural equations modelling (EQS6.1) to test the relationships of the proposed model’s variables. Findings The results support the hypotheses stated, with the exception of the influence of a service quality dimension (servicescape) on emotions during the service. In fact, the dimensions of the service quality of an intangible nature (personnel, outcome and social) are determinants of the positive emotions and relational behaviours of clients around the service provided by the branches. For its part, servicescape quality, of a more tangible nature, exerts indirect influence on the other dimensions that compose the quality of service. Practical implications This paper provides senior bank executives established evidence on the degree of influence of the different dimensions in relation to the quality of service in the bank branch. Furthermore, it emphasises the importance of emotional factors during service as essential elements in strengthening customer–staff relationships under a non-transactional dynamic. Originality/value This paper has adopted an analytical holistic, theoretical and empirical perspective on the impact of the different dimensions of service quality (servicescape, personnel, outcome and social) as well as to the emotions experienced by banking customers during services and its lasting effect on customer engagement and customer advocacy.

scholarly journals Completeness and Legibility of Handwritten Prescriptions in Sana’a, Yemen

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 290-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi ◽  
Rahul P. Patel ◽  
Syed Tabish Razi Zaidi ◽  
Wafa Mohammed Alseragi ◽  
Masaad Saeed Almutairi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Prescription Writing

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the completeness and legibility of prescriptions dispensed in community pharmacies located in Sana’a, Yemen. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at 23 randomly selected community pharmacies throughout the capital city of Sana’a, Yemen, from May 2015 to January 2016. A total of 2,178 prescriptions were analyzed for the essential elements of a complete prescription using a validated checklist. Results: Of the 2,178 prescriptions, 19 (0.87%) were considered to be of good quality. The remaining 2,159 (99.12%) were considered as being of very poor quality. Writing errors relating to patients and prescribed medications were the most common errors. Conclusion: In this study, the quality of prescription writing was found to be very poor. Hence, continuous professional development programs are recommended to improve the quality of prescription writing among physicians. Future studies in other cities and investigation of the impact of continuous educational programs on the quality of prescription writing are strongly recommended.

scholarly journals The role of safety in service quality in the opinion of traditional and digital customers of postal service

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Kamila Kowalik
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Postal Service ◽  
Perception Of Safety ◽  
Postal Services ◽  
Safety Attributes ◽  
The Impact

AbstractOne of the factors allowing to shape safety and quality of a postal service is an opinion of its customer. In the following paper, the analysis of the impact of a customer’s perception of safety on the service quality assessment has been presented. Research results presented in the paper refer to opinions of traditional and digital customers of postal services. The presented analysis is enriched by a theoretical framework of service quality, the explanation of the concept of safety, and a complementary characteristics of traditional and digital postal services. Afterwards, safety attributes of the postal services have been proposed, explained and highlighted. Subsequently, the results presented in the paper refer to the validity of particular chosen safety attributes of postal services.

scholarly journals Proteomic Advances in Cereal and Vegetable Crops

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (16) ◽  
pp. 4924
Author(s):  
Rubén Agregán ◽  
Noemí Echegaray ◽  
María López-Pedrouso ◽  
Rana Muhammad Aadil ◽  
Christophe Hano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Food Science ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Demographic Pressure ◽  
Plant Foods ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Daily Energy ◽  
The Impact

The importance of vegetables in human nutrition, such as cereals, which in many cases represent the main source of daily energy for humans, added to the impact that the incessant increase in demographic pressure has on the demand for these plant foods, entails the search for new technologies that can alleviate this pressure on markets while reducing the carbon footprint of related activities. Plant proteomics arises as a response to these problems, and through research and the application of new technologies, it attempts to enhance areas of food science that are fundamental for the optimization of processes. This review aims to present the different approaches and tools of proteomics in the investigation of new methods for the development of vegetable crops. In the last two decades, different studies in the control of the quality of crops have reported very interesting results that can help us to verify parameters as important as food safety, the authenticity of the products, or the increase in the yield by early detection of diseases. A strategic plan that encourages the incorporation of these new methods into the industry will be essential to promote the use of proteomics and all the advantages it offers in the optimization of processes and the solution of problems.

scholarly journals The impact of the quality of silage on animal health and food safety: A review

2000 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 212-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Driehuis ◽  
S.J.W.H. Oude Elferink
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
The Impact
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