Aflatoxin(AF),a mycotoxin produced by several genera of fungi,is an important concern in milk-based products due to its toxicity and health consequences.The present study evaluates whether UV-A irradiation can preserv...Aflatoxin(AF),a mycotoxin produced by several genera of fungi,is an important concern in milk-based products due to its toxicity and health consequences.The present study evaluates whether UV-A irradiation can preserve the composition of whole milk(WM)while degradaing these toxins.In addition,this study also investigates the expression of p53 proteins which can be correlated with carcinogenocity.UV-A irradiation experiments were conducted using a near collimated beam system operating at 365 nm.AFs at known concentrations were spiked in WM and irradiated at quantifiable UV doses based on the average volumetric intensity.The impact of ultraviolet light(UV-A)irradiation on volatile compounds,certain amino acids,and oxidative products were evaluated.No significant reduction in amino acids was observed except tryptophan(p<0.05).Therefore,tryptophan particularly gets degraded under UV and generates OH−radical.At 838 mJ/cm2 no significant lipid peroxidation was observed,p<0.05.The volatile profiling showed that alcohols,the key contributor of oxidized flavor was not significantly affected by the UV-A irradiation.As the overall volatile composition was comparable between the untreated and UV-A irradiated WM there may not be an adverse impact on the sensory attributes.Western blotting was used to assess the effect of UV-A irradiated WM on protein expression in HepG2 cells.Because the targeted gene p53 was not considerably altered,we can affirm that UV-A irradiated WM may be safe and not cytotoxic.Herein,the substantial breakdown of AF in WM by UV-A as well as no accumulation of toxic components from protein,lipid,and FAA degradation was observed.This study conclusively proves the performance of the UV-A LED system in degrading AF in WM below the levels recommended by Food and Drug Administration without compromising the product's quality or safety.展开更多
Pathogen microorganisms exist in various environments such as dairy processing facilities. They are not easily eliminated, and significantly raise the risk of bacterial contamination. The inhibition ability of a novel...Pathogen microorganisms exist in various environments such as dairy processing facilities. They are not easily eliminated, and significantly raise the risk of bacterial contamination. The inhibition ability of a novel type 304 Cu-bearing stainless steel (304CUSS) with nano-sized Cu-rich precipitates against Staph-ylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) added whole milk was investigated in this study. The results showed that after 24 h contact, the inhibition rates of the 304CUSS against S. aureus and P. aeruginosa added whole milk reached 99.2% ± 0.3% and 99.3% ± 0.2%, respectively, in contrast with the 304SS. In the plain whole milk, the inhibition rate of the 304CUSS also reached 66.9% ± 2.0% compared with the 304SS. The results demonstrated that the 304CUSS killed majority of the planktonic bacteria, and inhibited sessile bacteria adherence to the steel surface in the whole milk with and without bacteria addition, significantly reducing the bacterial growth rate. These research outcomes explicitly show an application potential of this novel antibacterial stainless steel in the dairy related food industry.展开更多
The biofilm formation on equipment surfaces in dairy manufacturing is a major concern for industry and consumers alike, which may affect the safety and quality of dairy products. In order to identify the bio-contamina...The biofilm formation on equipment surfaces in dairy manufacturing is a major concern for industry and consumers alike, which may affect the safety and quality of dairy products. In order to identify the bio-contamination risk of materials commonly used in dairy manufacturing,</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">adhesion of </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><i></span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Staphylococcus aureus</span></i><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></i></span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> on glass coated by two kinds of UHT milk (whole milk and skimmed milk) was investigated. It is known that adhesion is mainly governed by surface physicochemical properties, for that,</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the effect of milk components on physicochemical properties of glass and bacterial surfaces were exanimated through contact angle measurements. MATLAB software was used to evaluate the ability of </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><i></span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">S.</span></i><i><span style="font-family:""> </span></i><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">aureus</span></i><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></i></span></i><i><span style="font-family:""> </span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">adhesion on glass.</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The hydrophobic quantitative and electron acceptor characteristics of the glass appear to increase with the presence of fat in milk, while its electron donor property</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">decreases with this component. The percentage of occupied surface of untreated glass was more important than in treated surfaces for 50% of the strains studied.</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">As well, the percentage of occupied surface by bacterial strains in untreated glass by skimmed milk is generally more important compared to the whole milk. Therefore, the risk of bio-contamination of untreated glass is more favorable for bacteria cultured in skimmed milk compared to these in whole milk but the bio-contamination risk on covered glass by milk is not milk dependent and is strain dependent.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate micmbial quality and associated health risks of raw milk marketed in the Tanga region of Tanzania.Methods:A microbial quality assessment of marketed raw milk was undertaken by evaluating 59 sampl...Objective:To evaluate micmbial quality and associated health risks of raw milk marketed in the Tanga region of Tanzania.Methods:A microbial quality assessment of marketed raw milk was undertaken by evaluating 59 samples of milk from selling points(collecting centres =15),bicycle boys(12) and kiosks/restaurants(32) in Tanga city during April-May 2005.Quality and milkborne hazards were assessed using a combination of tests in order to quantify the occurrence of Brucellosis(milk ring test),Escherichia coli(E.coli) O157:H7(culture),the coliforra bacteria as well as standard plate count(SPC).Specific gravity(SG) determination was used as an indicator of adulteration.Results:The mean coliform plate count(c.f.u/mL) of milk handled by bicycle boys(4.2×10~6) was significantly higher than that handled by collecting centres(3.0×10~6) and kiosk/ restaurants(1.4× 10~6),respectively(P 【 0.05).Of the 59 milk samples collected,33(56%) were Brucella milk ring test(MRT)-positive and 78%and 17%of the samples graded satisfactorily based on SG and coliform plate counts as prescribed by East African Community standards for raw milk.There was no verocytotoxigenic E.coli(VTEC) O157:H7 in any of the milk samples collected and analysed during the present study.Conclusions:It can be concluded that raw market milk in the study area is of poor bacteriological quality and hazardous for human consumption. This highlights the need to implement good hygiene practices and effective monitoring from production through the delivery chain to the consumer.Further studies are needed for detection of toxins that are produced by E.coli,other pathogenic spore forming bacteria(Bacillus spp.and Clostridium spp.) and other harmful microorganisms.展开更多
基金funded through a grant from the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program(Grant No.2015-69003-23117,2018-38821-27732,2014-2017-1003416)from the U.S.Department of Agriculture,National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
文摘Aflatoxin(AF),a mycotoxin produced by several genera of fungi,is an important concern in milk-based products due to its toxicity and health consequences.The present study evaluates whether UV-A irradiation can preserve the composition of whole milk(WM)while degradaing these toxins.In addition,this study also investigates the expression of p53 proteins which can be correlated with carcinogenocity.UV-A irradiation experiments were conducted using a near collimated beam system operating at 365 nm.AFs at known concentrations were spiked in WM and irradiated at quantifiable UV doses based on the average volumetric intensity.The impact of ultraviolet light(UV-A)irradiation on volatile compounds,certain amino acids,and oxidative products were evaluated.No significant reduction in amino acids was observed except tryptophan(p<0.05).Therefore,tryptophan particularly gets degraded under UV and generates OH−radical.At 838 mJ/cm2 no significant lipid peroxidation was observed,p<0.05.The volatile profiling showed that alcohols,the key contributor of oxidized flavor was not significantly affected by the UV-A irradiation.As the overall volatile composition was comparable between the untreated and UV-A irradiated WM there may not be an adverse impact on the sensory attributes.Western blotting was used to assess the effect of UV-A irradiated WM on protein expression in HepG2 cells.Because the targeted gene p53 was not considerably altered,we can affirm that UV-A irradiated WM may be safe and not cytotoxic.Herein,the substantial breakdown of AF in WM by UV-A as well as no accumulation of toxic components from protein,lipid,and FAA degradation was observed.This study conclusively proves the performance of the UV-A LED system in degrading AF in WM below the levels recommended by Food and Drug Administration without compromising the product's quality or safety.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51101154 and 51371168)the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2012CB619101)the UK Royal Academy of Engineering(RAEng.1213RECI052)
文摘Pathogen microorganisms exist in various environments such as dairy processing facilities. They are not easily eliminated, and significantly raise the risk of bacterial contamination. The inhibition ability of a novel type 304 Cu-bearing stainless steel (304CUSS) with nano-sized Cu-rich precipitates against Staph-ylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) added whole milk was investigated in this study. The results showed that after 24 h contact, the inhibition rates of the 304CUSS against S. aureus and P. aeruginosa added whole milk reached 99.2% ± 0.3% and 99.3% ± 0.2%, respectively, in contrast with the 304SS. In the plain whole milk, the inhibition rate of the 304CUSS also reached 66.9% ± 2.0% compared with the 304SS. The results demonstrated that the 304CUSS killed majority of the planktonic bacteria, and inhibited sessile bacteria adherence to the steel surface in the whole milk with and without bacteria addition, significantly reducing the bacterial growth rate. These research outcomes explicitly show an application potential of this novel antibacterial stainless steel in the dairy related food industry.
文摘The biofilm formation on equipment surfaces in dairy manufacturing is a major concern for industry and consumers alike, which may affect the safety and quality of dairy products. In order to identify the bio-contamination risk of materials commonly used in dairy manufacturing,</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">adhesion of </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><i></span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Staphylococcus aureus</span></i><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></i></span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> on glass coated by two kinds of UHT milk (whole milk and skimmed milk) was investigated. It is known that adhesion is mainly governed by surface physicochemical properties, for that,</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the effect of milk components on physicochemical properties of glass and bacterial surfaces were exanimated through contact angle measurements. MATLAB software was used to evaluate the ability of </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><i></span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">S.</span></i><i><span style="font-family:""> </span></i><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">aureus</span></i><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></i></span></i><i><span style="font-family:""> </span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">adhesion on glass.</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The hydrophobic quantitative and electron acceptor characteristics of the glass appear to increase with the presence of fat in milk, while its electron donor property</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">decreases with this component. The percentage of occupied surface of untreated glass was more important than in treated surfaces for 50% of the strains studied.</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">As well, the percentage of occupied surface by bacterial strains in untreated glass by skimmed milk is generally more important compared to the whole milk. Therefore, the risk of bio-contamination of untreated glass is more favorable for bacteria cultured in skimmed milk compared to these in whole milk but the bio-contamination risk on covered glass by milk is not milk dependent and is strain dependent.
文摘Objective:To evaluate micmbial quality and associated health risks of raw milk marketed in the Tanga region of Tanzania.Methods:A microbial quality assessment of marketed raw milk was undertaken by evaluating 59 samples of milk from selling points(collecting centres =15),bicycle boys(12) and kiosks/restaurants(32) in Tanga city during April-May 2005.Quality and milkborne hazards were assessed using a combination of tests in order to quantify the occurrence of Brucellosis(milk ring test),Escherichia coli(E.coli) O157:H7(culture),the coliforra bacteria as well as standard plate count(SPC).Specific gravity(SG) determination was used as an indicator of adulteration.Results:The mean coliform plate count(c.f.u/mL) of milk handled by bicycle boys(4.2×10~6) was significantly higher than that handled by collecting centres(3.0×10~6) and kiosk/ restaurants(1.4× 10~6),respectively(P 【 0.05).Of the 59 milk samples collected,33(56%) were Brucella milk ring test(MRT)-positive and 78%and 17%of the samples graded satisfactorily based on SG and coliform plate counts as prescribed by East African Community standards for raw milk.There was no verocytotoxigenic E.coli(VTEC) O157:H7 in any of the milk samples collected and analysed during the present study.Conclusions:It can be concluded that raw market milk in the study area is of poor bacteriological quality and hazardous for human consumption. This highlights the need to implement good hygiene practices and effective monitoring from production through the delivery chain to the consumer.Further studies are needed for detection of toxins that are produced by E.coli,other pathogenic spore forming bacteria(Bacillus spp.and Clostridium spp.) and other harmful microorganisms.