Ask the Food Scientists

Protease inhibitors

1.1 Occurrence Protease inhibitors are present in a variety of living species, including plants, animals as well as microorganisms. However, they…

1.1 Occurrence Normally, acrylamide is not present in raw food products; however, during thermal processing, it is produced and found…

1.1 Occurrence Members of the genus Listeria are ubiquitous [44]. They can be found on decaying vegetation and in soils, animal feces,…

1.1      Occurrence Members of the genus Listeria are ubiquitous [44]. They can be found on decaying vegetation and in soils, animal feces, sewage,…

Although food security has been a problem for many years in especially developing countries, it’s achievement requires the understanding and…

Street vended foods are foods that are either prepared on the street or elsewhere, but often sold on the streets…

As the 2020 COVID‐19 pandemic unfolds, the tremendous emphasis has been focused on food supply chains becoming robust in a time…

What is the meaning of traceability in food? Traceability is usually the ability to identify the origin of a food,…

All food of animal origin may be potentially contaminated with antibiotic residues. Although meat and eggs may be contaminated with…

Antibiotics are drugs – that are used therapeutically to preserve human and animal health and welfare. They may be produced…