Occurrence and health risk assessment of tropane alkaloids in cereal foods consumed in Korea
This study aimed to determine the occurrence of TA in cereal foods and assess the potential health risks associated with their consumption in Korea. TA levels were analyzed in 80 raw and 71 processed cereal samples, which were distributed throughout Korea in 2021, using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. At least one of the six TA species, namely atropine, scopolamine, pseudotropine, tropinone, scopine, and 6-hydroxytropinone, was detected in 10 out of the 151 samples at levels ranging from 0.12 to 88.10 μg kg-1. Dietary exposure (mean, 0.23 ng kg-1 bw day-1) to atropine and scopolamine in t...
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - March 11, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Songyi Han Sukyeong Jang Sujin Oh Jian Lee Hwa-Jeong Lee Yong Eui Koo Byung Hee Kim Source Type: research

Trace metals translocation from soil to plants: Health risk assessment via consumption of vegetables in the urban sprawl of a developing country
Food Chem Toxicol. 2024 Mar 9:114580. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114580. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe study was conducted at 15 locations around the thermal power plant of Patuakhali district at the coastal area of Bangladesh to determine trace elements in vegetable and assess risk of toxicity. Eight vegetables, namely, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), radish (Raphanus raphanistrum L.), bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), brinjal (Solanum melongena L.), bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria L.), red amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.), arum (Arum maculatum L.) and lady's finger (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) were analyzed for nine tra...
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - March 11, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Km Shamsul Haque Md Saiful Islam Sujat Ahmed Md Zillur Rahman Debolina Halder Hemy Md Towhidul Islam Md Kamal Hossain Md Rafiq Uddin Abu Reza Md Towfiqul Islam Md Yousuf Mia Zulhilmi Ismail Abdullah Al Bakky Khalid A Ibrahim Abubakr M Idris Source Type: research

RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, cyclohexanol, 2-methoxy-4-propyl-, CAS Registry Number 23950-98-3
Food Chem Toxicol. 2024 Mar 9:114566. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114566. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38467294 | DOI:10.1016/j.fct.2024.114566 (Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology)
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - March 11, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: A M Api A Bartlett D Belsito D Botelho M Bruze A Bryant-Freidrich G A Burton M A Cancellieri H Chon M L Dagli W Dekant C Deodhar K Farrell A D Fryer L Jones K Joshi A Lapczynski M Lavelle I Lee H Moustakas J Muldoon T M Penning G Ritacco N Sadekar I Schem Source Type: research

Update to RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, ethyl 10-undecenoate, CAS Registry Number 692-86-4
Food Chem Toxicol. 2024 Mar 9:114567. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114567. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38467295 | DOI:10.1016/j.fct.2024.114567 (Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology)
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - March 11, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: A M Api A Bartlett D Belsito D Botelho M Bruze A Bryant-Freidrich G A Burton M A Cancellieri H Chon M L Dagli W Dekant C Deodhar K Farrell A D Fryer L Jones K Joshi A Lapczynski M Lavelle I Lee H Moustakas J Muldoon T M Penning G Ritacco N Sadekar I Schem Source Type: research

RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, 5-ethyl-2,3,4,5-tetramethylcyclohexen-1-one, CAS Registry Number 17369-60-7
Food Chem Toxicol. 2024 Mar 9:114569. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114569. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38467296 | DOI:10.1016/j.fct.2024.114569 (Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology)
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - March 11, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: A M Api A Bartlett D Belsito D Botelho M Bruze A Bryant-Freidrich G A Burton M A Cancellieri H Chon M L Dagli W Dekant C Deodhar K Farrell A D Fryer L Jones K Joshi A Lapczynski M Lavelle I Lee H Moustakas J Muldoon T M Penning G Ritacco N Sadekar I Schem Source Type: research

Poly-(ionic liquid) coated with magnetic nanoparticles for micro solid phase extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in food samples
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Source: Food Additives and Contaminants Part A - March 11, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Faizah Muhammad YunusYatimah AliasNoorfatimah YahyaNur Nadhirah Mohamad ZainMuggundha Raoova Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysiab University of Malaya Centre for Ionic Liquids, Department of Chemistry, Source Type: research

Revealing the mechanism of citral induced entry of Vibrio vulnificus into viable but not culturable (VBNC) state based on transcriptomics
In conclusion, this study evaluated and analyzed the ability and possible mechanism of citral on the formation of VBNC state and the recovery of VBNC state of V. vulnificus, and made a comprehensive assessment for the safety of citral application in food production.PMID:38461733 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110656 (Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology)
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - March 10, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Kunyao Luo Xinquan Hu Yanzheng Li Meixian Guo Xing Liu Yingying Zhang Weiwei Zhuo Baowei Yang Xin Wang Chao Shi Source Type: research

Modeling the influence of propionic acid concentration and pH on the kinetics of Salmonella Typhimurium
This study determined the PA minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), and mathematically modeled S. Typhimurium growth/inactivation kinetics under the influence of PA at different pH values (4.5, 5.5, and 6.5) which are within the pH range of the chicken gastrointestinal tract. The PA MIC against S. Typhimurium was pH-dependent, resulting in 5.0, 3.5 and 9.0 mM undissociated PA at pH 4.5, 5.5, and 6.5, respectively. The Baranyi and Roberts and the Weibull model fit growth and inactivation data well, respectively. Secondary models were proposed. The validated model predicted 3-log re...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - March 10, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Fernando K C da Costa Bruno A M Carciofi Gl áucia M F de Aragão Jaciane L Ienczak Source Type: research

Carvacrol nanocapsules as a new antifungal strategy: Characterization and evaluation against fungi important for grape quality and to control the synthesis of ochratoxins
This study aimed to produce, characterize and assess the antifungal activity of carvacrol loaded in nanocapsules of Eudragit® and chia mucilage as strategy for controlling Botrytis cinerea, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus carbonarius, and Aspergillus niger. Eudragit® and chia mucilage were suitable wall materials, as both favored the encapsulation of carvacrol into nanometric diameter particles. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis suggested a successful incorporation of carvacrol into both nanocapsules, which was confirmed by presenting a good encapsulation efficiency and loading capacity. Thermogravi...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - March 10, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Athos T ópor Fl ávio Fonseca Veras Fabiola Ayres Cacciatore Rafaela Diogo Silveira Patr ícia da Silva Malheiros Juliane Elisa Welke Source Type: research

Toxicological safety evaluation of an aqueous lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) extract
Food Chem Toxicol. 2024 Mar 8:114565. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114565. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMelissa officinalis (lemon balm) has a long history of safe use as an aromatic herb, flavoring, tea, food supplement, and traditional medicine. An aqueous extract of the leaves of M. officinalis is intended for use as a food ingredient, however the existing safety database does not contain any high quality toxicological studies to support safe consumer exposure. Therefore, a standard tier 1 genotoxicity battery (bacterial reverse mutation and in vitro mammalian cell micronucleus tests) and a 90-day repeated dose oral toxicit...
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - March 10, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Alexandra R Lobach Florian Schmidt Davide Fedrizzi Severin M üller Source Type: research

RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl ethyl ether, CAS Registry Number 67583-77-1
Food Chem Toxicol. 2024 Mar 8:114570. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114570. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38461951 | DOI:10.1016/j.fct.2024.114570 (Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology)
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - March 10, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: A M Api A Bartlett D Belsito D Botelho M Bruze A Bryant-Freidrich G A Burton M A Cancellieri H Chon M L Dagli W Dekant C Deodhar K Farrell A D Fryer L Jones K Joshi A Lapczynski M Lavelle I Lee H Moustakas J Muldoon T M Penning G Ritacco N Sadekar I Schem Source Type: research

RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, triethyltrimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one, CAS Registry Number 68845-35-2
Food Chem Toxicol. 2024 Mar 8:114568. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114568. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38461952 | DOI:10.1016/j.fct.2024.114568 (Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology)
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - March 10, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: A M Api A Bartlett D Belsito D Botelho M Bruze A Bryant-Freidrich G A Burton M A Cancellieri H Chon M L Dagli W Dekant C Deodhar K Farrell A D Fryer L Jones K Joshi A Lapczynski M Lavelle I Lee H Moustakas J Muldoon T M Penning G Ritacco N Sadekar I Schem Source Type: research

Ginsenoside Rk1 induces autophagy-dependent apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma by AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway
In conclusion, our study demonstrates that ginsenoside Rk1 inhibits the development of primary HCC by activating toxic autophagy to promote apoptosis through the AMPK/mTOR pathway. These findings confirm that ginsenoside Rk1 is a promising new strategy for the treatment of HCC.PMID:38461953 | DOI:10.1016/j.fct.2024.114587 (Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology)
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - March 10, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Huanyan Wu Linlin Qu Xue Bai Chenhui Zhu Yuan Liu Zhiguang Duan Hongyan Liu Rongzhan Fu Daidi Fan Source Type: research

Revealing the mechanism of citral induced entry of Vibrio vulnificus into viable but not culturable (VBNC) state based on transcriptomics
In conclusion, this study evaluated and analyzed the ability and possible mechanism of citral on the formation of VBNC state and the recovery of VBNC state of V. vulnificus, and made a comprehensive assessment for the safety of citral application in food production.PMID:38461733 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110656 (Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology)
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - March 10, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Kunyao Luo Xinquan Hu Yanzheng Li Meixian Guo Xing Liu Yingying Zhang Weiwei Zhuo Baowei Yang Xin Wang Chao Shi Source Type: research

Carvacrol nanocapsules as a new antifungal strategy: Characterization and evaluation against fungi important for grape quality and to control the synthesis of ochratoxins
This study aimed to produce, characterize and assess the antifungal activity of carvacrol loaded in nanocapsules of Eudragit® and chia mucilage as strategy for controlling Botrytis cinerea, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus carbonarius, and Aspergillus niger. Eudragit® and chia mucilage were suitable wall materials, as both favored the encapsulation of carvacrol into nanometric diameter particles. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis suggested a successful incorporation of carvacrol into both nanocapsules, which was confirmed by presenting a good encapsulation efficiency and loading capacity. Thermogravi...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - March 10, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Athos T ópor Fl ávio Fonseca Veras Fabiola Ayres Cacciatore Rafaela Diogo Silveira Patr ícia da Silva Malheiros Juliane Elisa Welke Source Type: research