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{"title":"Effect of chitosan coating and drying on quality of Bombay duck (Harpodon nehereus)","authors":"A. Jeyakumari, L. Narasimha Murthy, S. Visnuvinayagam, J. Bindu, S. Laly","doi":"10.47836/ifrj.31.1.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47836/ifrj.31.1.11","url":null,"abstract":"Bombay duck (Harpadon nehereus) is one of the most abundant and preferable marine species in the Maharashtra and Gujrat regions. While Bombay duck is mostly consumed in dried form, the major problems associated with traditionally sun-dried Bombay duck are contamination by insects or pests; uneven drying which leads to spoilage; and poor quality of the end product. Chitosan and its derivatives are used as an edible coating in food applications due to its antioxidant and antimicrobial actions. In the present work, the effect of chitosan coating and drying on the quality of Bombay duck was studied. Five different samples were prepared as follows: (i) control (without any treatment); (ii) dip-treated in 1% acetic acid (AA); (iii) dip-treated in 0.5% chitosan dissolved in 1% acetic acid (CAA); (iv) dip-treated in 1% malic acid (MA); and (v) dip-treated in 0.5% chitosan dissolved in 1% malic acid (CMA). All samples were dried at 50°C. When biochemical, microbiological, and sensory analyses were assessed for four months, results indicated the sample coated with chitosan pre-dissolved in either acetic acid or malic acid had lower TVB-N (86.5 - 115.25 mg/100 g) and TPC (5.3 - 5.5 log10 CFU/g) than the control (TVB = 163 mg/100 g; TPC = 7.4 log10 CFU/g); a similar trend was also observed for TBA values. Even though the microbial analysis revealed that TPC crossed the limit of acceptability (5.2 log10 CFU/g) by the second month in the control, AA, CAA, MA, and CMA levels were acceptable up to three months. Sensory analysis showed that the overall acceptability score was higher for sample coated with chitosan. These results suggested that chitosan coating and drying could improve the quality of dried Bombay duck.","PeriodicalId":13754,"journal":{"name":"international food research journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140398717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigation of vitality, antibacterial properties, and antagonistic effects of probiotic bacteria in probiotic dairy products","authors":"Artun Yibar, Oguz Yildiz, Sefa Can Kucuk, Cagla Pinar Akay","doi":"10.47836/ifrj.31.1.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47836/ifrj.31.1.10","url":null,"abstract":"Probiotics play a significant role in the diet, and their contribution to the immune system has been recognised. Their effects on the gastrointestinal system have been evaluated for decades, and the mechanisms of the effects may differ. The aim of the present work was (i) to observe the changes in pH and bacterial counts in common probiotic dairy products, (ii) to isolate probiotic bacteria, (iii) to evaluate antibacterial resistance, and (iv) to evaluate their metabolites' antibacterial effects against common foodborne pathogens. To this end, 20 dairy products labelled \"probiotics included\" were collected. Isolation and enumeration of Lactobacillus spp., L. acidophilus, and Bifidobacterium spp. were carried out using de Man-Rogosa-Sharp agar (MRS), clindamycin/ciprofloxacin-included MRS agar (MRS-CC), and mupirocin (MUP) supplemented Bifidobacterium selective count agar (BSC-MUP), respectively. Isolates were identified using MALDI-TOF MS analyses, enumerated, and evaluated for their pH values at 1 to 28 d after production, at 1-w intervals. Selected isolates were analysed for antibacterial resistance using the disc diffusion method. Supernatants were then collected from selected probiotics grown in broth, and studied for their antagonistic effects against pathogens using disc diffusion and agar-well diffusion tests. IBM SPSS software was used for statistical analyses. Tests of normality and non-parametric analyses were performed. On the last day of analyses, 75% of the products met the probiotic bacteria vitality requirement of 106 CFU/g. Statistical analyses showed no correlation between increased acidity and bacterial decrease (p > 0.05), while the decrease in pH and bacterial count had significant relationship (p < 0.05). All selected isolates of probiotic bacteria (n = 10) showed multi-drug resistance (MDR) to 10 different common antibiotics. Antagonistic effects were present but weak (inhibition zones were 0 - 4 mm in diameter). When consumed in sufficient amounts, probiotics may inhibit possible pathogen growth in the gut microbiota via metabolites.","PeriodicalId":13754,"journal":{"name":"international food research journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140400246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of organic acid treatments combined with modified atmosphere packaging on survival of pathogens and quality parameters of meatballs","authors":"Funda Yilmaz Eker, E. Akkaya, Karlo Muratoglu, H. Hampikyan, Omer Cetin, H. Çolak, E. B. Bingol","doi":"10.47836/ifrj.31.1.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47836/ifrj.31.1.12","url":null,"abstract":"The present work was conducted to determine the effects of organic acids (1 and 2% of sodium lactate, 0.5% potassium sorbate, 0.5% sodium citrate, and 1% sodium acetate) combined with ambient air and modified atmosphere packaging (HiOx: 80:20:0/O2:CO2:N2; CO: 0.4:30:69.60/CO:CO2:N2) on the quality parameters and shelf-life of meatballs, and to evaluate the survival of Salmonella Typhimurium and Listeria monocytogenes in inoculated meatballs stored at 4°C for 15 d. Results indicated that the organic acid combinations delayed the microbial growth, and improved the shelf-life of meatballs. Lipid oxidation was retarded with organic acid treatments, and the meatballs in CO-MAP did not exceed the spoilage level during the storage period. A difference of 1 - 2 log and 2 - 3 log units of S. Typhimurium and L. monocytogenes counts were recorded between the untreated and organic acids treated meatballs, respectively, with effectiveness in HiOx and CO-MAP. Enhancement in colour and textural properties was detected in the meatballs treated with combined organic acids and 2% sodium lactate. Moreover, the overall acceptability of 2% sodium lactate treated meatballs was rated more palatable by the panellists at the end of the storage. In conclusion, organic acid treatments under modified atmosphere packaging can maintain the storage properties of meatballs without influencing the sensory characteristics during refrigerated storage.","PeriodicalId":13754,"journal":{"name":"international food research journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140398995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Isomerisation of lactose to lactulose in an aqueous solution containing arginine","authors":"Neeranuch Milasing, Thaniton Amornrattanachart, P. Khuwijitjaru, Shuji Adachi","doi":"10.47836/ifrj.31.1.07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47836/ifrj.31.1.07","url":null,"abstract":"In the present work, the isomerisation of lactose (5%, w/v) to lactulose in an aqueous solution containing arginine (0.1 mol/mol lactose) with an initial pH of 9.80 was investigated. The consumption of lactose, and formation of lactulose and other monosaccharides (glucose and galactose) were monitored to evaluate the effects of reaction temperature (100, 110, and 120°C) and time (0 - 20 min) on the isomerisation and hydrolysis of lactose. The results showed that lactulose was formed during heating, and that the lactulose yield reached its maximum value more rapidly at higher temperature. The highest yield, approximately 26% (w/w), was obtained after the reaction proceeded for 12 min at 120°C. The progress of the Maillard reaction was monitored by measuring the absorbances at 280, 325, and 420 nm, and these parameters increased with both reaction temperature and time, whereas the pH gradually decreased. The present work demonstrated that lactose can be conveniently isomerised into its rare isomer using an environmentally friendly process.","PeriodicalId":13754,"journal":{"name":"international food research journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140399984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Anticipatory surveillance for detection of Escherichia coli from fresh fruits and vegetables using DuPont BAX System","authors":"Y.H. Mohamed-Sharif, B. A. Tayeb, Shamal Subhi Haji, Hezha Saif Haji, Peshwar Jameel Younis, Mohammed Mahmood Ibrahim, Mohammed Jomaa Rashid, Noora Abdullah Mustafa, Shana Khalid Haji","doi":"10.47836/ifrj.31.1.09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47836/ifrj.31.1.09","url":null,"abstract":"Escherichia coli is a foodborne pathogen that causes severe illnesses in humans worldwide. Cows are a source of E. coli O157:H7, and raw products contaminated with cattle faeces are typical carriers of the pathogen. The consumption of unhygienic fresh fruits and vegetables provides a potential risk factor for microbial contamination-related infections. In this context, the present work was performed to investigate the prevalence rate of E. coli in fresh fruits and vegetables that were commonly distributed and consumed in Zakho City, Iraq. In addition, the present work also aimed to detect the incidence rate of pathogenic strain E. coli O157:H7, thereafter suggesting the best and most efficient sanitiser for the decontamination of fruits and vegetables. A total of 172 samples, comprising various types of fruits and vegetables, were randomly collected for this cross-sectional study from retail markets in Zakho City. A number of laboratory tests, including DuPont BAX System PCR, microbiological, and biochemical-based techniques were performed for the isolation and identification of E. coli microbial contamination. Out of the 172 samples collected, 32 (18.6%) tested positive for E. coli using traditional enrichment and selective media. The DuPont BAX system technique confirmed that all isolates were E. coli, and none of the isolates were identified as E. coli O157:H7 strain. Furthermore, peracetic acid was found to be a more effective sanitiser than aqueous chlorine for cleaning leafy green vegetables. Despite the absence of the pathogenic strain E. coli O157:H7, the present work highlighted the potential health risk to the community due to E. coli contamination of leafy green vegetables.","PeriodicalId":13754,"journal":{"name":"international food research journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140403137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determination of bioactive components in different tomato lines: Physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity","authors":"S. Savic, Lela Belić, M. Marjanović, Ivana Radovic, Z. Girek, V. Zečević, Zorica Jovanovic","doi":"10.47836/ifrj.31.1.08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47836/ifrj.31.1.08","url":null,"abstract":"Tomato, one of the most produced vegetables in the world, is experiencing continuous global increase in both production and consumption. Fruit quality traits are important for fresh market tomatoes as well as for the processing industry. Despite the growing demand for both fresh and processed tomatoes, consumers are not satisfied with the quality of available fruits. The main objectives of the present work were to determine the physicochemical characteristics [pH, total soluble solids (TSS), total titratable acids (TTA), TSS/TTA ratio, DMC, lycopene, β-carotene, vitamin C, and total phenolic content], as well as the antioxidant activity of 13 different tomato lines, and to identify the most promising ones in terms of fruit taste and quality. Antioxidant activity was determined using the ABTS and DPPH methods with Trolox used as the standard compound. PCA analysis was conducted to identify group patterns. The results of PCA analysis indicated a specific genotypic response in all investigated physicochemical traits. Genotypes 2, 10, and 13 were identified as the best for fresh consumption, as they exhibited the highest levels of compounds crucial for good taste, nutrition, and human health benefits. The most promising genotype related to fruit quality attributes was genotype 10 with the best TSS and TAA content and TSS/TAA ratio, which is important for overall taste perception. On the other hand, genotype 9 showed promise for industrial purposes due to its ideal pH value in the juice and good soluble solid content. High antioxidant activity was characteristic of genotypes 1 and 2, and their consumption as fresh tomatoes can be beneficial to human health. They also should be considered for further evaluation as potentially interesting genotypes for abiotic stress research and selection programs which can lead to the development of both superior fruit quality and stress tolerant genotypes.","PeriodicalId":13754,"journal":{"name":"international food research journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140403219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Antioxidant and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitory activities of red lionfish (Pterois volitans L.) muscle protein hydrolysates obtained using pepsin-pancreatin system","authors":"Azucena Chuc-Koyoc, Luis Chel Guerrero, Irving F. Sosa-Crespo, D. Betancur-Ancona, Javier Vioque Vioque, S. Gallegos-Tintoré","doi":"10.47836/ifrj.31.1.19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47836/ifrj.31.1.19","url":null,"abstract":"Despite being an invasive species and representing a threat in the area, red lionfish (Pterois volitans L.) meat is valued for its pleasant taste and high protein content. The objective of the present work was to evaluate the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition (ACE-I) and the antioxidant activities of red lionfish muscle protein hydrolysates in vitro. Hydrolysates were obtained using the pepsin-pancreatin system, and their degree of hydrolysis (DH), electrophoretic, and amino acid profile were determined. Subsequently, their ACE-I and ABTS+ radical scavenging activity were evaluated, selecting those with the highest response. The highest DH (66.1%) was found in the hydrolysate obtained at 120 min of reaction time (H120); electrophoresis revealed the action of the enzymes on the muscle proteins. The highest bioactivities occurred during hydrolysis with pepsin for 60 min (H60), obtaining the highest ACE-I of 68.8% (evaluated with 500 µg protein) with a DH of 16.8%, ACE-I related amino acid content of 33.6%, and hydrophobic amino acid content of 42.9%. With the 30 min hydrolysates (H30), the highest Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity of 60.3 mM/mg protein was obtained with 18.4% DH and 22.1% radical scavenger amino acids; its comparison with H120 proved that higher DH did not produce a greater response in ABTS+ radical scavenging activity, DPPH, reducing power, and copper chelation assays; with β-carotene bleaching being the exception. Therefore, it can be concluded that red lionfish muscle hydrolysates could be a promising source of peptides with antihypertensive and antioxidant properties, and can be suitable as functional ingredients.","PeriodicalId":13754,"journal":{"name":"international food research journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140405112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparative study on microwave and tray drying of beef: Effect of partial salt replacement on drying kinetics and structural characteristics","authors":"Emine Olum, K. Candoğan","doi":"10.47836/ifrj.31.1.04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47836/ifrj.31.1.04","url":null,"abstract":"Beef cuts were dried by tray drying (TD), microwave drying (MD), and TD+MD. Salting as pre-treatment was carried out with NaCl or NaCl+KCl salts to evaluate the effect of sodium reduction. The beef was divided into nine groups: three were subjected to TD, MD, and TD+MD; for the other six groups, dry salting was applied with 100% NaCl or 50% NaCl + 50% KCl, followed by MD, TD, or TD+MD. Processing times of TD, MD, and TD+MD were about 660, 250, and 300 min, and effective diffusivities (Deff) were 1.33 × 10-8, 3.88 × 10-8, and 3.57 × 10-8 m2/s, respectively. Compared with TD, the MD procedure resulted in significantly harder texture and lower rehydration ratio (p < 0.05). SEM images of dried beef indicated fractures and disruption after TD, while a compact structure was obtained with MD. Both salt types contributed a softer texture in rehydrated MD, but KCl did not change the hardness values of dried meat. MD could have great potential for drying meat by reducing drying time, and KCl could be applied as a substitute for NaCl without adversely affecting the structural quality.","PeriodicalId":13754,"journal":{"name":"international food research journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140407450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Abrogation of methyl methanesulphonate (MMS)-induced cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of tropical fruit juice mixture on fibroblast cells","authors":"T. C. Ooi, Nornadia Abd Rahman, Farah Wahida Ibrahim, Suzana Shahar, Nor Fadilah Rajab","doi":"10.47836/ifrj.31.1.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47836/ifrj.31.1.13","url":null,"abstract":"Tropical fruit juice mixture consisting of pomegranate, guava, and roselle has been proven to possess high polyphenolic composition and antioxidant capacity. The present work aimed to evaluate the cytoprotective and antigenotoxic potentials of juice mixture in methyl methanesulphonate (MMS)-induced V79 Chinese hamster lung fibroblast cell line. MTT assay showed that the IC50 value of the juice mixture was 193.33 ± 46.40 µg/mL. Cells pretreated with 6, 12, and 25 µg/mL juice mixture showed significant increment in viability (p < 0.05) following induction with MMS. However, only cells co-treated with 6 and 12 µg/mL juice mixture showed protective effect (p < 0.05) against MMS-induced cytotoxicity under the co-treatment setting. Comet assay showed that the tail moment and percentage of DNA in tail in cells pretreated with the juice mixture significantly decreased compared with those in positive control groups. However, under the co-treatment setting, only 12 µg/mL juice mixture showed significant reduction (p < 0.05) in tail moment compared with MMS alone. In conclusion, the tropical fruit juice mixture can abrogate and protect cells from the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of MMS, and has the potential to be developed as beneficial formulation for health preservation.","PeriodicalId":13754,"journal":{"name":"international food research journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140406285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Biotransformation of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) by Lactobacillus plantarum and its bioactivities","authors":"Safira Aphrodite Ramoza, Agustina Lulustyaningati Nurul Aminin, Bambang Cahyono","doi":"10.47836/ifrj.31.1.22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47836/ifrj.31.1.22","url":null,"abstract":"Bitter gourd is renowned for its various bioactivities, including antioxidant, antiglycation, and antiplatelet aggregation. However, the bioactivity and bioavailability of plant extracts could be low. Biotransformation through Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation is capable of enhancing these beneficial properties. Therefore, the present work aimed to investigate the physical and pH profiles, total phytochemical contents, bioactive contents, and bioactivities of the juices of unfermented bitter gourd (UBG) and fermented bitter gourd at 48 (FBG-48) and 96 (FBG-96) h. Fermentation gradually altered the physical and pH profile of bitter gourd, while non-significant decrease was seen in the total flavonoid content (p > 0.05). The highest total phenolic content was observed in FBG-48, followed by UBG and FBG-96. UBG exhibited the highest total triterpenoid content, followed by FBG-48 and FBG-96. Interestingly, fermentation increased the antioxidant, antiglycation, and anti-aggregation activities of bitter gourd. FBG-48 demonstrated the highest antioxidant and antiglycation activities, with 10.77 and 8.68% higher activity, respectively, compared to UBG and FBG-96. Meanwhile, FBG-96 exhibited the highest antiglycation activity, with 60% increase. These could have been attributed to the biotransformation of tannic acid into syringic acid, and momordicoside Q into kuguacin P, along with the potential release of p-coumaric acid and caffeic acid from the cell walls. These findings demonstrated bitter gourd’s promising role in type-II diabetes complication treatment, particularly through its protein aggregation inhibition activity, and that fermentation could increase its bioactivities.","PeriodicalId":13754,"journal":{"name":"international food research journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140406667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}