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Safety and Quality of Agricultural Product and Food

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemoenvironment".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 5019

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Tao Lan

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Sub-Institute of Agriculture and Food Standardization, China National Institute of Standardization, Beijing 100191, China
Interests: reference material; HPLC; HPLC-MS/MS; natural product; agricultural product; food
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Dr. Xinying Zhao

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Guest Editor
College of Bioengineering, Beijing Polytechnic, Beijing 100176, China
Interests: capillary electrophoresis; aptamer selection; protein characterization; ion chromatography

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Agricultural products and pharmaceuticals are the most important things for people. The quality and safety of agricultural products and pharmaceuticals are closely related to people's health. With the improvement of people's quality of life, people put forward new and higher requirements for the quality and safety of agricultural products and pharmaceuticals. At this stage, the definition of agricultural products’ and pharmaceuticals’ safety has covered quantity safety, quality safety, nutrition safety, and pharmacological safety. This Special Issue specifically invites colleagues to study the status quo of agricultural products, food quality and safety control technology, pharmaceutical toxicity analysis, detection technology, and relevant standards as well as regulations, aiming to improve the quality and safety standards in addition to systems of agricultural products and pharmaceuticals as well as to promote the high-quality development of the industry.

Dr. Tao Lan
Dr. Xinying Zhao
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • agricultural products
  • pharmaceuticals
  • quality
  • safety
  • toxicity analysis
  • detection
  • standards
  • regulations

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Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of New Honey Varietals
by Magdalena Kunat-Budzyńska, Anna Rysiak, Adrian Wiater, Marcin Grąz, Mariola Andrejko, Michał Budzyński, Maciej S. Bryś, Marcin Sudziński, Michał Tomczyk, Marek Gancarz, Robert Rusinek and Aneta A. Ptaszyńska
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(3), 2458; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032458 - 30 Jan 2023
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Due to a widespread occurrence of multidrug-resistant pathogenic strains of bacteria, there is an urgent need to look for antimicrobial substances, and honey with its antimicrobial properties is a very promising substance. In this study, we examined for the first time antimicrobial properties [...] Read more.
Due to a widespread occurrence of multidrug-resistant pathogenic strains of bacteria, there is an urgent need to look for antimicrobial substances, and honey with its antimicrobial properties is a very promising substance. In this study, we examined for the first time antimicrobial properties of novel varietal honeys, i.e., plum, rapeseed, Lime, Phacelia, honeydew, sunflower, willow, and multifloral-P (Prunus spinosa L.), multifloral-AP (Acer negundo L., Prunus spinosa L.), multifloral-Sa (Salix sp.), multifloral-Br (Brassica napus L.). Their antimicrobial activity was tested against bacteria (such as Escherichia coli, Bacillus circulans, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa), yeasts (such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Candida albicans) and mold fungi (such as Aspergillus niger). In tested honeys, phenolic acids constituted one of the most important groups of compounds with antimicrobial properties. Our study found phenolic acids to occur in greatest amount in honeydew honey (808.05 µg GAE/g), with the highest antifungal activity aiming at A. niger. It was caffeic acid that was discovered in the greatest amount (in comparison with all phenolic acids tested). It was found in the highest amount in such honeys as phacelia—356.72 µg/g, multifloral (MSa) and multifloral (MBr)—318.9 µg/g. The highest bactericidal activity against S. aureus was found in multifloral honeys MSa and MBr. Additionally, the highest amount of syringic acid and cinnamic acid was identified in rapeseed honey. Multifloral honey (MAP) showed the highest bactericidal activity against E. coli, and multifloral honey (MSa) against S. aureus. Additionally, multifloral honey (MBr) was effective against E. coli and S. aureus. Compounds in honeys, such as lysozyme-like and phenolic acids, i.e., coumaric, caffeic, cinnamic and syringic acids, played key roles in the health-benefit properties of honeys tested in our study. Full article
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The Perception of the National Traceability Platform among Small-Scale Tea Farmers in Typical Agricultural Areas in Central China
by Yatao Huang, Hua Liu, Xuanxuan Guo and Wenxian Jiao
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(23), 16280; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192316280 - 5 Dec 2022
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As one of the key technologies to ensure the safety of agricultural products, the national traceability platform is being widely promoted in China. However, it has not yet been widely adopted among farmers, especially small-scale farmers. Farmers are both producers and direct participants [...] Read more.
As one of the key technologies to ensure the safety of agricultural products, the national traceability platform is being widely promoted in China. However, it has not yet been widely adopted among farmers, especially small-scale farmers. Farmers are both producers and direct participants in the traceability of agricultural products. Their perception directly affects the effectiveness of the promotion of the national traceability platform. This study explores the perception of the national traceability platform among small-scale tea farmers in typical agricultural areas in central China. This research employed Q methodology, an approach that integrates both qualitative and quantitative data allowing individuals’ subjective understandings of a specific topic to be studied. The Q-sort procedure was performed in the field with 16 small-scale tea farmers. Next, Q-factor analyses were conducted using the Ken-Q analysis. The results show that small-scale tea farmers have different perceptions of the national traceability platform. Their main characteristics are active participation, resistant participation, risk aversion, and being driven by pressure. These four categories covered 52% of the perceived variance. Meanwhile, there is also a degree of internal consistency in the perception of small-scale tea farmers. Specifically, they are all concerned that participating in the national traceability platform may increase the cost and risk of cultivation and that it is difficult to obtain support from agricultural technicians. Therefore, understanding the perceptions of tea farmers of the national traceability platform is the premise for formulating effective promotion policies. Our research sheds light on the decision-making mechanisms for small-scale tea farmers to participate in national traceability platforms, further expanding the scope of current research on farmer behavior. This research has reference significance for promoting national traceability platforms in China and other countries around the world. Full article
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