What are Exopolysaccharides? There are two main types of biopolymers produced by microorganisms that survive extreme conditions. These are the extracellular polysaccharides (EPSs), considered as…
1.1 Occurrence Protease inhibitors are present in a variety of living species, including plants, animals as well as microorganisms. However, they are in abundance in plant. They…
1.1 Occurrence Normally, acrylamide is not present in raw food products; however, during thermal processing, it is produced and found in high amounts in carbohydrate-rich…
1.1 Occurrence Members of the genus Listeria are ubiquitous [44]. They can be found on decaying vegetation and in soils, animal feces, sewage, silage, raw milk, soft…
Although food security has been a problem for many years in especially developing countries, it’s achievement requires the understanding and consideration of food safety at…
Street vended foods are foods that are either prepared on the street or elsewhere, but often sold on the streets and public places. They offer…
As the 2020 COVID‐19 pandemic unfolds, the tremendous emphasis has been focused on food supply chains becoming robust in a time of crisis. Food supply chains…
What is the meaning of traceability in food? Traceability is usually the ability to identify the origin of a food, an entity or a food…
All food of animal origin may be potentially contaminated with antibiotic residues. Although meat and eggs may be contaminated with antibiotic residues [26-28], very little…
Antibiotics are drugs – that are used therapeutically to preserve human and animal health and welfare. They may be produced naturally by living organisms or…
