The biofilm formation on food-contact-surfaces is a serious threat for public health and often results in huge human economic losses. Thus, it of importance to develop new strategies that allow the monitoring food-contact-surfaces. Such permit effective timely countermeasures and, therefore, avoid microbiological risk associated environmental impact due cleaning processes. Therefore, this work ...

INTRODUCTION Food safety is a critical issue in school food program. OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to assess the bacteriological quality and food safety practices of a municipal school food program (MSFP) in Jequitinhonha Valley, Brazil. MATERIALS AND METHODS A checklist based on good manufacturing practices (GMP) for food service was used to evaluate food safety practices. Samples fro...

introduction: active packaging is one of the innovations in food packaging industry that would be a respons to the changing needs of consumers and markets. in this technique, materials such as adsorbents oxygen, moisture, carbon dioxide, ethylene and carbon dioxide-releasing flavor compounds, antimicrobials, antioxidants and various aromatic compounds are used. in the last decade, great attenti...