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{"title":"A beetroot-based beverage produced by adding Lacticaseibacillus paracasei: an optimization study","authors":"Gamze Durukan, Ferda Sari, Hatice Aybuke Karaoglan","doi":"10.15586/qas.v16i3.1499","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v16i3.1499","url":null,"abstract":"The present study aimed to optimize the production conditions of a beetroot-based beverage using Lacticasei-bacillus paracasei. The experiment was meticulously planned and executed using the Box–Behnken design in Response Surface Methodology (RSM), which provided 17 different combinations. The independent variables in this study included the heat treatment temperature (60–80℃, the heat treatment time (10–30 s), and the incuba-tion temperature (24–36℃). The variables evaluated in this study included pH, total acidity (TA), total phenolic content (TPC), total betalain content (TBC), yellow color (OD420), general acceptance (GA), and total count of lactic acid bacteria (LAB). The samples were determined to have TPC ranging from 67.90 to 437.15 mg GA/L and TBC ranging from 147.52 to 747.21 mg/L. The samples subjected to incubation temperatures of 30℃ and 36℃ were typically favored by the panelists and exhibited better results in terms of chemical analysis compared to the samples incubated at 24℃. According to RSM, heat treatment at 60°C for 22 min and an incubation temperature of 31°C were the optimum production conditions. Under these optimal conditions, RBJ has maximum TBC, total LAB, and GA scores, indicating nutrient-dense and appealing to consumers.","PeriodicalId":20738,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141810011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Safety evaluation of genetically modified crops","authors":"Jiusi Wen, Jingya Wang, Linlin Sun","doi":"10.15586/qas.v16i2.1469","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v16i2.1469","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses on the application of genetically modified (GM) crops in modern agricultural production, delving into the assessment of their safety and consumer acceptance issues, while analyzing the mechanisms through which these factors influence market dynamics. The background highlights that, despite the potential of genetic modification technology to enhance the overall performance of crops, public concerns regarding their safety significantly affect consumer acceptance and, consequently, market performance. An evaluation of existing literature on the safety evaluation methods for GM crops is first conducted, identifying shortcomings in integrating consumer acceptance, and market dynamics. To address this gap, an evaluation system that incorporates consumer acceptance into the safety evaluation of GM crops was developed, utilizing the FuzzyID3 algorithm. Furthermore, employing multi-attribute decision theory, a decision model for assessing the stances of market stakeholders towards GM crops was established. This model, through the calculation and weighting of the distances from positive and negative ideal solutions across various modules, offers a novel perspective for market analysis. The methodology employed herein provides a robust tool for the safety evaluation and market forecasting of GM crops, holding practical value for guiding policy formulation and industry development.","PeriodicalId":20738,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141818824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of pullulan active packaging, incorporated with silver nanoparticles, on cholesterol oxidation product concentrations in boiler meat during storage","authors":"Muhammad Jamshed Khan, Saminathan Mookiah, Yashini Subramaniam, Suriya Kumari Ramiah","doi":"10.15586/qas.v16i2.1454","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v16i2.1454","url":null,"abstract":"Cholesterol oxidation products (COPs) in meat are thrombogenic, mutagenic, atherogenic, carcinogenic, angiotoxic, and cytotoxic, leading to serious health issues. The formation of COPs in meat is induced by oxidative rancidity due to poor meat processing and packaging techniques. Pullulan active packaging, incorporated with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), is considered strong and biodegradable with characteristics, such as enhanced light, gas, and moisture barrier, that protect the oxidative rancidity of broiler meat. The current study was performed to determine the impact of pullulan active packaging (T1, T2, T3, and T4) on the formation of COPs in broiler meat during refrigerated storage (7 and 14 days). Pullulan active packaging significantly affected (P < 0.05) the concentrations of A-cholestane (0.63±0.10 ppm) and B-epoxy (0.59±0.33 ppm) COPs whereas A-cholestane (0.634±0.08 ppm) was affected significantly (P < 0.05) by the duration of refrigerated storage (0, 7, and 14 days). Broiler meat treated with pullulan active packaging presented a limited level of oxidative rancidity with minimum concentrations of COPs. The findings revealed that broiler meat treated with pullulan active packaging, incorporated with AgNPs, is safer than raw meat for shorter (7 days) and longer (14 days) storage periods at 4±1°C.","PeriodicalId":20738,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops &amp; Foods","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141827867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable rural economy and food security: An integrated approach to the circular agricultural model","authors":"Linli Bian, Zehui Liu","doi":"10.15586/qas.v16i2.1450","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v16i2.1450","url":null,"abstract":"The lack of resources and increasing damage are major obstacles to sustainable economic progress. Conventional farming methods, known for their energy consumption and resulting pollution, need changes. This study focuses on agriculture, an approach inspired by natural ecological cycles that aim to promote sustainable development in rural areas through efficient resource reuse. The connection between agriculture and rural economies, along with strategies for their combined advancement, is an area that requires more exploration and thorough empirical analysis. The research involves an energy analysis methodology tailored for use in regions to assess the benefits and environmental impacts of implementing circular agriculture for sustainable rural economic growth. A multi-objective decision-making approach using TOPSIS is employed to enhance agricultural policy formulation and decision-making processes. The study concludes by developing a model that considers production, processing, recycling, and socioeconomic aspects to delve into the development of circular agriculture within rural communities and propose relevant strategies. The uniqueness of this research lies in its combination of agriculture and the coordinated advancement of rural economies, which offers a fresh viewpoint and approach to sustainable farming methods and robust rural economic development. The results contribute to the circular agriculture literature body and provide practical guidance for policymakers and farmers.","PeriodicalId":20738,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops &amp; Foods","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141653566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mechanistic insight into ochratoxin A adsorption onto the cell wall of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Bm01 and its impact on grape juice quality","authors":"Jiang Li, Lu Gao, Zhirong Wang, Peiwen Huang, Tianzhu Guan, Xiangfeng Zheng","doi":"10.15586/qas.v16i2.1486","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v16i2.1486","url":null,"abstract":"The contamination of food products with ochratoxin A (OTA) is a significant and pervasive food safety concern. In this regard, the novel use of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) to eliminate OTA from food has shown strong potential. The adsorption of OTA to the Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Bm01 (Bm01) cell walls has been demonstrated to eliminate OTA from grape juice effectively. The present study investigated the specific components of the Bm01 cell wall on OTA adsorption and evaluated the effect of Bm01 on grape juice quality using high-performance liquid chromatography. The results showed that the treatment of methanol and formaldehyde caused cell membrane perforation and enhanced OTA adsorption of Bm01, which reduced 98.35% and 95.13% of OAT, respectively. The involvement of cell wall proteins in the adsorption of OTA was demonstrated because only 5.23% of OTA was removed by Bm01 without cell wall proteins. Lactic (from 0 to 1.69 mg/mL) and acetic acid levels (from 0.14 to 1.45 mg/mL) were increased, malic acid (from1.24 to 0.81 mg/mL), glucose (from 8.8 to 6.91 mg/mL), and fructose (from 12.73 to 7.47 mg/mL) levels were reduced after treatment with Bm01. The addition of Bm01 shows little negative impact on color and light transmission. Overall, the effect of the addition of Bm01 on the quality of grape juice was found to be minimal. These results indicate that Bm01 has the potential to be a viable biological solution for mitigating OTA contamination in beverages, thereby offering a practical and effective method for food safety.","PeriodicalId":20738,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops &amp; Foods","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141679156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exercise influences fatty acids in the longissimus dorsi muscle of Sunit lambs and improves dressing percentage by affecting digestion, absorption, and lipid metabolism","authors":"Ting Liu, Taiwu Zhang, Yanni Zhang, Min Zhang, Maoqin Zhai, Weihao Wang, Chenlei Wang, Yan Duan, Ye Jin","doi":"10.15586/qas.v16i2.1406","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v16i2.1406","url":null,"abstract":"The transition from grazing to captive rearing resulted in a significant decline in meat quality. To enhance the quality of meat from captive sheep, we examined the impact of exercise on Sunit lambs. The lambs, with similar body weight and aged 3 months underwent a 90-day period of thought-driven exercise. At the end of the exercise period, we collected colonic contents, epithelial tissues, and the longissimus dorsi muscle, and recorded slaughter performance. Exercise was found to have a significant impact on the content of short-chain fatty acids in the colon. Additionally, it generally reduced the mRNA expression of fatty acid absorption transporter genes in the colonic epithelium and lipid metabolism-related genes in the longissimus dorsi muscle. Furthermore, exercise significantly affected the content of fatty acids in the longissimus dorsi muscle of Sunit lambs, and increased its dressing percentage. Exercise influences the composition of fatty acids of the longissimus dorsi muscle and improves dressing percentage by affecting the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of lipids in Sunit lambs. This could be profitable for the livestock industry, and could alter the nutrition and flavor of lamb meat.","PeriodicalId":20738,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops &amp; Foods","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140971509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of lactic acid bacterial starter KUB-G2 on grass silage quality and its microbial community performed using 140-ton plastic bag silos: a large-scale study","authors":"Phatthanaphong Therdtatha, Orawan La-Ongkham, Massalin Nakphaichit, Chaowarit Mapato, Sunthorn Rungruang, Jiro Nakayama, Sunee Nitisinprasert","doi":"10.15586/qas.v16isp1.1442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v16isp1.1442","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated the effectiveness of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) starters in 140 tons of signal grass silage. We compared a locally developed starter, a combination of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KUB-SP1-3 and Pediococcus acidilactici KUB-M6 (KUB-G2) with a commercial starter. We monitored the chemical and microbiological properties of silage at ensiling (day 0) and after 21 days. The results indicated that KUB-G2 produced high-quality silage. There were no significant differences in total viable microbes, lactic acid, or propionic acid contents between the starters. However, the silage produced with KUB-G2 had a lower acetic acid content than that produced with the commercial starter. KUB-G2 also resulted in a narrower microbiome profile dominated by Pediococci whereas the control group displayed a broader range of bacterial taxa with colonization by Lactiplantibacillus and Lentilactobacillus. These findings suggested that KUB-G2, with its distinct microbial profile, is a suitable replacement for imported commercial starters in large-scale signal grass silage production.","PeriodicalId":20738,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops &amp; Foods","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141005382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Big data-driven risk decision-making and safety management in agricultural supply chains","authors":"Guanghe Han, Xin Pan, Xin Zhang","doi":"10.15586/qas.v16i1.1445","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v16i1.1445","url":null,"abstract":"In the era of digitization, the integration of big data technologies has become instrumental in advancing agri-cultural supply chain management and bolstering risk decision-making processes. Agricultural supply chains, critical to ensuring food security and bolstering rural economies, face vulnerabilities stemming from a myriad of internal and external elements, including natural disasters and market dynamics. Consequently, the urgency to adopt effective risk management strategies is paramount. Contemporary studies have explored the utilization of big data in decision-making processes specific to agricultural supply chain risks, predominantly concentrat-ing on preliminary risk prediction and characterization. Nonetheless, there exists a shortfall in comprehensively analyzing the intricate interplay among risk factors and establishing a holistic risk management decision-making framework based on such analyses. This research addresses these deficiencies through two principal investigative components. First, this research explores the analysis of risk factors and their interrelationships in the agricultural supply chain based on a decision tree algorithm with a transition structure. This algorithm enhances decision-makers’ understanding of risk factors and their interrelationships, and guide the implementation of effective risk mitigation measures and the formulation of contingency plans. Subsequently, the research constructs a corresponding data-driven multi-criteria decision-making method, assisting managers in balancing different risk management strategies in a volatile supply chain environment, considering costs, benefits, and feasibility to formulate the optimal strategy. The innovation of this research lies in the development of a novel risk analysis tool based on the transition decision tree algorithm. This is the first time that such advanced algorithms are applied to agricultural supply chain risk management, filling a gap in the current research. The outcomes of this study not only contribute to enhancing risk management practices within agricultural supply chains but also offer novel insights and methodological tools that are applicable in research and practices across related domains.","PeriodicalId":20738,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops &amp; Foods","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140387541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dissipation kinetics, residue level, and risk assessment of chlorantraniliprole in Rosa roxburghii and its residue removal using household decontamination technique","authors":"Xuefei Zhang, Zhaochun Jiang, Lei Han, Xiaomao Wu","doi":"10.15586/qas.v16i1.1427","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v16i1.1427","url":null,"abstract":"Rosa roxburghii (R. roxburghii) is edible and medicinal fruit rich in vitamin C. Residues and potentially ecological risks of chlorantraniliprole (CAP) in the R. roxburghii orchard have aroused concern considering its extensive use for controlling oriental fruit moth, aphid, and whitefly of R. roxburghii. In this study, an effective UPLC–MS/MS method was developed for quantitation of CAP in R. roxburghii and soil using modified quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe (QuEChERS) dispersive solid-phase extraction with average recoveries of 73.89–96.63% and a relative standard deviation of <15%. Dissipation dynamics and terminal residue trials under the field conditions in 2021 and 2022 showed that half-lives of CAP in R. roxburghii (2.64–2.70 days) were shorter than those in soil (3.58–3.80 days), and its terminal residues in R. roxburghii and soil were 0.034–0.818 mg kg-1 and 0.003–0.015-1, respectively. Long-term dietary and soil ecological risk assessments indicated that the risk quotient was significantly less than 100%, meaning that the use of CAP on R. roxburghii at the recommended dosage was safe to consumers and soil ecology system, and that maximum residue limits (MRLs) and safe pre-harvest intervals of CAP in R. roxburghii were recommended as 0.7 mg kg-1 and 14 days, respectively. Removal experiments of CAP residues from R. roxburghii using simple household processing approaches exhibit that 2% baking soda water had the highest removal efficiency (56.04–60.33%). This study provides the basic data for establishing MRL, the safe and rational use of CAP in R. roxburghii production as well as the household decontamination prior to consumption of R. roxburghii fruits.","PeriodicalId":20738,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops &amp; Foods","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140247061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Antioxidant activity, anthocyanin profile, and mineral compositions of colored wheats","authors":"Vladamir P. Shamanin, Z. H. Tekin‐Cakmak, S. Karasu, I. Pototskaya, Elena I. Gordeeva, Artem O. Verner, A. Morgounov, Mustafa Yaman, Osman Sagdic, H. Koksel","doi":"10.15586/qas.v16i1.1414","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v16i1.1414","url":null,"abstract":"The antioxidant activities (ABTS and CUPRAC) of 40 different colored wheat genotypes were investigated, and some of the diverse wheat genotypes were selected to investigate their anthocyanin profiles and mineral compositions. The ABTS values of free and bound fractions were in the range of 15.61-157.36 mg TE/100 g and 33.26-189.48 mg TE/100 g, respectively. For the free and bound fractions of the colored wheat samples, the CUPRAC values were determined between 25.73 and 229.20 mg TE/100 g, and between 82.00 and 348.93 mg TE/100 g, respectively. The anthocyanin profiles of the colored wheats varied depending on the genotypes. Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside chloride was abundant in the samples w3, w8, w17, w18 and w20 while malvidin-3-O-glucoside chloride was the major anthocyanin for the samples w13, w23, w14, w30 and w34. Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside chloride was significantly higher in w18 than others (p<0.05). Cyanidin-3,5-di-O-glucoside was only found in the free extracts of the two samples (w17 and w20). The best accessions with high antioxidant activity and anthocyanin profile were identified for their potential utilization in wheat breeding programs. According to the results, the w17 sample (line BW 49880–Dark colored P, F4) was chosen as the best sample due to its highest antioxidant activity (p<0.05) and the best anthocyanin profile. The macronutrients Ca, K, and Mg highly varied among the genotypes studied. The trace elements, Zn and Fe were significantly higher in purple-grained lines than that of the red-grained variety. The study’s outcomes are likely to support breeding programs to generate new wheat cultivars with greater nutritional benefits.","PeriodicalId":20738,"journal":{"name":"Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops &amp; Foods","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140424595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}