Food Science

Food Safety Hazards

What is a food safety hazard? A food safety hazard is an agent that can potentially harm consumers’ health. These hazards arise when food comes into contact with dangerous agents, […]

Dehydrating Fruits and Vegetables for High-Quality Export

Dehydrating Tropical Fruits & Vegetables for High-Quality Export Dehydration of tropical fruits and vegetables is a preservation process that requires the right techniques and machinery. This article explains the methods […]

Control and Prevention of Salmonella at Household and Retail

Salmonella Prevention and Control Regarding your facilities, you need specific prevention or control measures. The most important measures at the household and retail level are appropriate hygienic practices, thorough cooking […]

Salmonella Infection: Causes, Symptoms and Control

Microbial Overview What are the main types of Salmonella? Salmonella is a genus of a gram-negative, rod-shaped motile bacteria. It belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family. Most types of Salmonella cause […]

Bio-composting by using agricultural by-products

What is bio-composting? Bio-composting is an environmentally friendly method that harnesses the natural process of decomposition to recycle organic waste materials and produce nutrient-rich compost. Agricultural by-products, such as crop […]

FSQA in Different Food Sectors: Food Safety Assurance for Food Operations

Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) in Different Food Sectors A Universal Food Safety Assurance Focus for Food Operations Figure 1: Essential Food Safety Focus (FA) Recognizing the ever-looming potential […]

Management Strategies for Food Operations

The Management Strategy of Root Cause Investigations and Analysis Successes and mistakes happen in every operation and in all sectors. Even at the personal level, life-altering mistakes could be made, […]

Foodborne illnesses: Causes, Common Sources and Symptoms

What are Foodborne Illnesses? Foodborne illness (or disease) is any illness resulting from consuming contaminated food or beverages. The contamination occurs from pathogenic bacteria, parasites, viruses, toxins (mycotoxins, enterotoxins, or […]

What is a foodborne outbreak?

Confirmed foodborne outbreaks A confirmed foodborne outbreak is defined as a foodborne illness incident where two or more individuals encounter a similar sickness after consuming the same food, meal or […]

Natural Antioxidants: Sources, Benefits and Applications

Antioxidants: Sources and Classification Natural antioxidants are found in a wide variety of plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and herbs [1, 2]. They are classified into several categories […]