scholarly journals Natural Antimicrobials, their Sources and Food Safety

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sajid Arshad ◽  
Syeda Ayesha Batool
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Natural Antimicrobials

scholarly journals Food Safety through Natural Antimicrobials

Antibiotics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emiliano J. Quinto ◽  
Irma Caro ◽  
Luz H. Villalobos-Delgado ◽  
Javier Mateo ◽  
Beatriz De-Mateo-Silleras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Microbial Pathogens ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Natural Antimicrobial ◽  
Natural Antimicrobials ◽  
Nutritional Values ◽  
Contaminated Food

Microbial pathogens are the cause of many foodborne diseases after the ingestion of contaminated food. Several preservation methods have been developed to assure microbial food safety, as well as nutritional values and sensory characteristics of food. However, the demand for natural antimicrobial agents is increasing due to consumers’ concern on health issues. Moreover, the use of antibiotics is leading to multidrug resistant microorganisms reinforcing the focus of researchers and the food industry on natural antimicrobials. Natural antimicrobial compounds from plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, algae and mushrooms are covered. Finally, new perspectives from researchers in the field and the interest of the food industry in innovations are reviewed. These new approaches should be useful for controlling foodborne bacterial pathogens; furthermore, the shelf-life of food would be extended.

Use of Natural Antimicrobials from a Food Safety Perspective for Control of Staphylococcus aureus

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1240-1254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Li ◽  
Arunachalam Muthaiyan ◽  
Corliss A. O'Bryan ◽  
John E. Gustafson ◽  
Y. Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Natural Antimicrobials

Food Safety Security: A new Concept for Enhancing Food Safety Measures

2012 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 216-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venkatesh Iyengar ◽  
Ibrahim Elmadfa
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Hazard Analysis ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Shared Responsibility ◽  
Fine Tuning ◽  
Strategic Action ◽  
Surveillance Network ◽  
Measurement Systems ◽  
Critical Control Points ◽  
The Impact

The food safety security (FSS) concept is perceived as an early warning system for minimizing food safety (FS) breaches, and it functions in conjunction with existing FS measures. Essentially, the function of FS and FSS measures can be visualized in two parts: (i) the FS preventive measures as actions taken at the stem level, and (ii) the FSS interventions as actions taken at the root level, to enhance the impact of the implemented safety steps. In practice, along with FS, FSS also draws its support from (i) legislative directives and regulatory measures for enforcing verifiable, timely, and effective compliance; (ii) measurement systems in place for sustained quality assurance; and (iii) shared responsibility to ensure cohesion among all the stakeholders namely, policy makers, regulators, food producers, processors and distributors, and consumers. However, the functional framework of FSS differs from that of FS by way of: (i) retooling the vulnerable segments of the preventive features of existing FS measures; (ii) fine-tuning response systems to efficiently preempt the FS breaches; (iii) building a long-term nutrient and toxicant surveillance network based on validated measurement systems functioning in real time; (iv) focusing on crisp, clear, and correct communication that resonates among all the stakeholders; and (v) developing inter-disciplinary human resources to meet ever-increasing FS challenges. Important determinants of FSS include: (i) strengthening international dialogue for refining regulatory reforms and addressing emerging risks; (ii) developing innovative and strategic action points for intervention {in addition to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedures]; and (iii) introducing additional science-based tools such as metrology-based measurement systems.

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