While the world is fighting against SARS-CoV-2, this virus continues to mutate around the world, infecting with new variants and causing the death of people. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) data, there were over 255 million confirmed cases and more than 5 million...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1230468
The prevention of pathologies by diet management is an important public health challenge. The Mediterranean diet (Med diet) is considered one of the healthiest dietary patterns. According to current scientific research, this dietary pattern is linked to a decreased prevalence and...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1230469
Aims: The spread of COVID-19 pandemic has increased the global public concern about food safety and hygiene. This study was conducted to assess the impact of COVID-19 on food safety knowledge, attitude, and practices among Saudi women. Study Design: A cross-sectional study using...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1230467
Gunnar Sundstøl Eriksen, Carl Amundsen, Aksel Bernhoft, Trine Eggen, Kari Grave, Bent Halling-Sørensen, Torsten Källqvist, Trine Aulstad Sogn & Line Emilie Sverdrup·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2021
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) was asked by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to assess the risk of using sewage sludge as fertilizer and soil conditioner in agricultural lands and park areas as well as sludge mixed with soil sold to private households...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1130458
Legumes, protein-rich foods containing various peptides, offer the possibility of modulating both sugar absorption and free radical production, in order to prevent diabetes and oxidative stress diseases. This study aimed to reveal the antioxidant and anti-diabetic potential of pe...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1130463
Diverse indigenous leaf and fruit vegetables are rich sources of nutrients that cater for the populace especially for those residing in rural areas. However, inadequate knowledge of their constituents and health benefits have decreased its consumption in recent years as opposed t...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1130465
Espen Rimstad, Ernst Arne Høiby, Georg Kapperud, Jørgen Lassen, Bjørn-Tore Lunestad, Truls Nesbakken, Karin Nygård, Ørjan Olsvik, Lucy Robertson, Michael Tranulis & Morten Tryland·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2021
Several studies have demonstrated that fresh herbs and green or leafy vegetables can be contaminated by intestinal pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella spp. Although systematic surveys are probably not conducted in any countries some places, in recent years the Rapid Alert Syst...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1130459
Matthew Olaleke Aremu, Hashim Ibrahim, Al–Qasim Suleiman Gwadabe, Saratu Stephen Audu, Mohammed Alhaji Mohammed, Mary Omolola Omosebi & Esther Damilola Aremu·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2021
Aims: This work evaluates the nutritional quality of Clarias gariepinus and Tilapia guineensis fishes from River Doma in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Study Design: African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and tilapia (Tilapia guineensis) contribute enormously to the developing nation's n...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1130464
Marit Aursand, Bjørn M. Jenssen, Inger Lise Steffensen, Heidi Amlund, Aksel Bernhoft, Gro-Ingunn Hemre, Trond Møretrø, Live Lingaas Nesse, Ivar Storrø, Birger Svihus & Ole Torrissen·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2021
The XyRex® formulations are antimicrobial agents with sodium chlorite as the active substance. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has received a request to authorise XyRex® formulations for use in refrigerated sea-water (RSW) tanks on board fishing vessels for pelagic fish caugh...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1130460
Espen Rimstad, Lene Frost Andersen, Wenche Frølich, Livar Frøyland, Ernst Arne Høiby, Georg Kapperud, Margaretha Haugen, Jørgen Lassen, Bjørn-Tore Lunestad, Helle Margrete Meltzer, Judith Narvhus, Truls Nesbakken, Karin Nygård, Ørjan Olsvik, Jan Erik Paulsen, Lucy Robertson, Michael Tranulis, Morten Tryland, Kirsti Vainio & Ragnhild Halvorsen·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2021
On 10. March 2006 , The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) decided that, on the basis of VKM’s previous risk assessment (2005), Nutramigen 1 with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) could not be marketed in Norway as medical foods for infants (0-4 months). In addition, Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1130461