Safety Of Food Products Research Articles

АКТУАЛИЗАЦИЯ ОСНОВНЫХ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫХ НАПРАВЛЕНИЙ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ПРОДОВОЛЬСТВЕННОЙ ПИЩЕВОЙ ПРОДУКЦИЕЙ

The purpose of the study is to update the content and provisions of a number of the most important areas of food supply in the country. The subject of the study is the main directions of providing food products in the country. The objectives of the article include the identification of new and the development of existing aspects and directions of the organization of food supply processes. The issues of strengthening the sustainability of production by agricultural enterprises, the food industry of food products are summarized. A logical dependence of the state of health on the aggregate profit margin of the agro-industrial complex, the food industry and food retail is proposed. The problem of substantiating the goal-setting processes of sustainable development of food enterprises is clarified. The issues of ensuring the necessary assortment, quality and safety of food products are considered. The ways of increasing the economic availability of high-quality food products to ensure the diet of necessary food products for all categories of citizens are updated. The main directions and main ways of implementing measures of physical accessibility of food products are being deepened. The necessity and features of the introduction of artificial intelligence in the field of food trade are emphasized.

ORGANIC PRODUCTION AS A COMPONENT OF ENSURING FOOD SAFETY OF UKRAINE

The article analyzes the problem of food safety, which characterizes the socio-economic and ecological situation, ensures the balance of the food market, and is relevant and important for the population of the countries of the world. It was determined that the food independence of Ukraine ensures the efficiency of the food sector in several aspects: it stimulates the development of agriculture; creates jobs, which contributes to the reducing of unemployment and raising of the standard of living of the population; ensures food safety; reduces dependence on imports, etc. An important place in ensuring food safety is occupied by the agrarian sector of the economy of Ukraine, and organic production satisfies the needs of the population for high-quality and safe food products. It has been established that domestic and foreign demand for domestic organic products is growing, and Ukraine, which has significant areas occupied by organic production of agricultural products and exports them, occupies a leading position among other European countries. The study shows the dynamics of the internal market of organic products in Ukraine for 2010-2021, which shows the positive changes, despite the military actions. The article displays graphs and figures that illustrate the current state of global organic production, the percentages of organic land areas in different countries, the rates of their increase, the countries with the largest share of organic agricultural areas and the countries with the largest organic product markets in the world. The current state of organic agricultural production in Ukraine, the main problems and prospects for its development are studied, the main differences between organic and inorganic products are given, the advantages of organic products for the human health, ecological, social and economic advantages are indicated. It was determined that organic agricultural production plays an important role in the development of the agrarian sector of the Ukrainian economy, is a promising tool for stimulating sustainable economic development and, with effective functioning, will ensure food safety. The main directions of increasing the volume of production and promotion of domestic organic products to other countries of the world are outlined.

The potential of digital tools to foster production, and thus availability, of healthy diets for city dwellers in secondary cities

Urban population growth and strong rural-urban migration are continuing in sub-Saharan Africa. Similarly, traditional farming is no longer attractive to many young people despite its importance for food security. Digitalization can be an ally to make the agri-food system more attractive. The Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project aims to increase and better link the production and demand of safe and healthy foods in two secondary cities each in Bangladesh, Kenya and Rwanda. Two digital tools called Soluta-ag and GATE are introduced in NICE. Soluta-ag keeps records of business transactions in online and offline mode and provides marketplace facilities and automated business analytics in real-time for Farmers’ Hubs, the social business model implemented in NICE. GATE, on the other hand, serves as a selection, screening and validation platform as well as repository for climate smart agri-food system innovations. Preliminary experiences from NICE show that digital tools can A) attract youth for farming, B) connect farmers’ produce to market, and C) facilitate the delivery of contextadapted innovations. Ensuring ways of production are modern and efficient and sufficient employment opportunities are available in urban agri-food systems are crucial to maintain food sovereignty and adequate, diversified nutrition for all city dwellers.

Review article pesticides in the food chain: are we safe?

Introduction: Pesticides are used in agriculture to control pests and protect crops, but can have unintended environmental and human health repercussions. This document presents an overview of the current condition of pesticide incidence in the food chain, as well as their impacts on human health and the environment. It also investigates the problems and recommendations for improving pesticide safety and decreasing pesticide use while assuring the ongoing production of safe and nutritious food. Objective:  The goal of this paper is to review the occurrence of pesticide in the food chain aimed at informing policy on pesticide utilization. Method: A concise and comprehensive review was carried out with the aid of online research journal websites such as science direct, research gate, sci-hub, PubMed and google scholar. A total of 18 reviewed and published articles were used to generate this research paper. Results: Pesticides can enter our food through a variety of routes, including residues on crops and produce, seepage into ground water, and environmental persistence. They can harm human health by causing cancer, neurological damage, and respiratory difficulties. Pesticides have a wide range of detrimental environmental effects, including soil and water contamination. Conclusion: In conclusion, the use of pesticides in agriculture has both benefits and risks. Pesticides can help to increase crop yields and provide food security, but their use can also have negative impacts on the environment, wildlife, and human health

Individual and interactive effect of ultrasound pre-treatment on drying kinetics and biochemical qualities of food: A critical review.

One of the earliest and most prevalent processing methods to increase the shelf-life of foods is drying. In recent years, there has been an increased demand to improve product quality while lowering processing times, expenses, and energy usage in the drying process. Pre-treatments are therefore effectively used before drying to enhance heat and mass transfer, increase drying efficiency, and lessen degradation of final product quality. When food is dried, changes are expected in its taste, color, texture, and physical, chemical, and microbial properties. This has led to the need for research and development into the creation of new and effective pre-treatment technologies including high-pressure processing, pulsed electric field, ultraviolet irradiation, and ultrasound. Sound waves that have a frequency >20kHz, which is above the upper limit of the audible frequency range, are referred to as "ultrasound". Ultrasonication (US) is a non-thermal technology, that has mechanical, cavitational, and sponge effects on food materials. Ultrasound pre-treatment enhances the drying characteristics by producing microchannels in the food tissue, facilitating internal moisture diffusion in the finished product, and lowering the barrier to water migration. The goal of ultrasound pre-treatment is to save processing time, conserve energy, and enhance the quality, safety, and shelf-life of food products. This study presents a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of ultrasound, its mechanism, and how the individual effects of ultrasonic pre-treatment and the interactive effects of ultrasound-assisted technologies affect the drying kinetics, bioactive components, color, textural, and sensory qualities of food. The difficulties that can arise when using ultrasound technology as a drying pretreatment approach, such as inadequate management of heat, the employment of ultrasound at a limited frequency, and the generation of free radicals, have also been explained.

Impacts of nano/micro-plastics on safety and quality of aquatic food products.

The spread of nano/microplastics (N/MPs) pollution has gained importance due to the associated health concerns. Marine environment including fishes, mussels, seaweed and crustaceans are largely exposed to these potential threats. N/MPs are associated with plastic, additives, contaminants and microbial growth, which are transmitted to higher trophic levels. Foods from aquatic origin are known to promote health and have gained immense importance. Recently, aquatic foods are traced to transmit the nano/microplastic and the persistent organic pollutant poising hazard to humans. However, microplastic ingestion, translocation and bioaccumulation of the contaminant have impacts on animal health. The level of pollution depends upon the pollution in the zone of growth for aquatic organisms. Consumption of contaminated aquatic food affects the health by transferring the microplastic and chemicals. This chapter describes the sources and occurrence of N/MPs in marine environment, detailed classification of N/MPs based on the properties influencing associated hazard. Additionally, occurrence of N/MPs and their impact on quality and safety in aquatic food products are discussed. Lastly, existing regulations and requirements of a robust framework of N/MPs are reviewed.

Environmentally oriented control systems

Environmental safety is currently gaining popularity in all areas of human activity. The release of various inorganic and organic chemicals in various industries, textile, pharmaceutical, agricultural and tanneries, is highly toxic to the environment and human health. In order to manage these impacts, it is necessary to prioritize environmental aspects in order to focus on those that will be recognized as more significant and have a greater impact on the environment. The main factors of an environmentally friendly product are production from natural raw materials, in environmentally friendly areas, away from industrial centers. The greening of agricultural activities and the transition of producers to the production of an environmentally friendly product, organic products is relevant, since it is the safety of food raw materials and food products that is one of the main factors determining people's health.

NIR Spectral Imaging for Animal Feed Quality and Safety

Highlights Hyperspectral imaging can be a tool to address animal feed safety and quality issues. Various papers on hyperspectral imaging have emerged for grain and animal feed applications. More studies need to be done to use this technology in the field and in commercial scale. Abstract. The increasing need for safe and quality animal-derived food products and the limitations of slow and destructive traditional screening methods have driven the development of fast, accurate, and reliable testing methods for evaluation of animal feed safety and quality parameters. One of the methods being applied recently is near-infrared hyperspectral imaging (NIR HSI), an analytical technique that provides chemical and spatial information for the sample. It has been applied to various food and agricultural products and is gaining acceptance for commercial use in the food industry. This paper presents research progress with respect to applications of NIR HSI for safety and quality evaluation of animal feed ingredients, specifically in screening illegal adulteration and contamination of feed materials, detecting biological contamination and damage, measuring constituent concentrations and other quality properties, and evaluating feed processing parameters. Major results, multivariate analysis and hyperspectral image processing algorithms used, and limitations of the different studies being reviewed were highlighted. With its potential uses and applications on animal feed, NIR HSI is a promising breakthrough in the feed industry. Keywords: Animal feed, Feed safety, Feed quality, Hyperspectral imaging, NIR spectroscopy.

Benefits of Healthcare Technology Management Input in Medical Product Safety Network Reports

Healthcare technology management professionals play an important role in reporting medical device adverse events to the Food and Drug Administration by helping to identify and report device concerns, providing critical context to medical device reports, and mitigating safety concerns. The expert opinions and insights shared by healthcare technology management professionals are beneficial to the Food and Drug Administration and help the agency mitigate device-related problems and improve patient safety. This article is a case study that discusses how a medical device report involving infusion pump controllers was submitted to the Food and Drug Administration's Medical Product Safety Network reporting program and contributed to a voluntary class I recall affecting more than 800,000 devices nationwide. The details and context provided in the medical device report by the reporting team helped inform the investigation into, and resolution of, a device safety concern.

ҚАРАҒАНДЫ ОБЛЫСЫ ШАРУАШЫЛЫҚТАРЫ ЖАҒДАЙЫНДА СИЫР ЕТІ МЕН СҮТІНІҢ САПАСЫНА ҚОРШАҒАН ОРТА ФАКТОРЛАРЫНЫҢ ӘСЕРІН ЗЕРТТЕУ

In the article, the authors present the results of assessing the quality and safety of milk and beef meat in various districts of the Karaganda region. The following studies were carried out: organoleptic and physico-chemical indicators; the total toxicity and residual amount of heavy metal compounds were determined; the quality and safety of livestock products from various areas of the study area were assessed; organoleptic and physico–chemical indicators of milk and beef meat were carried out; the dynamics of seasonal accumulation of residual amounts of heavy metal compounds in milk and beef was also established. An integral part of national and international health protection programs is to ensure the safety of food products that are subject to anthropogenic impact. Toxins of microorganisms (including fungi), toxic elements (heavy elements), antibiotics, pesticides, nitrates, nitrites, dioxins and dioxin-like compounds, radionucleides. According to the ecological situation, the Karaganda region is one of the ecologically unfavorable territories of our country. This is due to the large concentration of ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, energy complexes and other industrial objects, such as Arcelor Mittal Temirtau and Kazakhmys. Therefore, the study of the influence of environmental factors on the quality of livestock.

BIOPOLYMER ACTIVE MATERIALS FOR FOOD

Background. The aim of the work was to discuss solutions used in the development of biopolymer ac tive materials for food for the food industry. Biopolymers such as polysaccharides, proteins and lipids are increasingly used in active food packaging materials due to their biodegradability and biocompatibility. In addition, they are used as carriers of various types of functional substances, e.g. antioxidant substances and agents inhibiting the development of pathogenic microorganisms, mainly to increase the safety of food products. In contrast to packaging made of biopolymers, the use of polymeric materials from non renewable raw materials has a significant impact on the environment and a negative impact on the accu mulation of packaging waste. Edible materials, utilized in the form of films or coatings, can extend the quality and shelf life of food. In addition, we can observe nowadays the use of gentle food processing methods, as well as new packaging materials derived from renewable raw materials. Results and conclusion. The key area of development is currently new strategies of active packaging in which natural substances can be used. Intensive scientific research is being carried out to create active packaging with improved mechanical, barrier, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The practical use of active packaging can have an impact on the reduction of food waste, and reducing this phenomenon is one of the goals of the circular economy model, which has also been included in the European Green Deal. This publication is a review of current research achievements regarding the use of food packaging materi als based on biopolymers, along with a discussion of various types of active substances and their impact on the durability of selected food products.

ЗАКОН ПРО ПРОДОВОЛЬЧУ БЕЗПЕКУ УКРАЇНИ ЯК ЮРИДИЧНА ОСНОВА ПУБЛІЧНОГО АДМІНІСТРУВАННЯ У СФЕРІ ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ПРОДОВОЛЬЧОЇ БЕЗПЕКИ

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to justify the need to adopt a specialized law “On Food Security of Ukraine” and define its concept. Methodology. The research methodology consists of: comparative, system-structural, formallogical methods. Their use made it possible to: analyze and determine the current state of regulatory regulation of public administration in the field of ensuring food safety in Ukraine, to investigate the regulation of the specified relations in individual EU member countries (Germany, Austria, Spain), to form a holistic view of the concept of the future law on food safety of Ukraine. Results. The first section of the article defines the current state of regulatory regulation of public relations regarding public administration in the field of food security of Ukraine. It has been established that such normative regulation is not effective, because there is no basic law of Ukraine, which could be the basis for the implementation of the corresponding function of public administration. The second part of the article is devoted to the research of regulatory regulation of public relations in relation to public administration in the field of ensuring food security in certain member states of the European Union, and in particular in: Germany, Austria and Spain. It has been clarified that the central goal of ensuring food safety in these countries and in the European Union as a whole is to ensure the safety of food products for consumers. In addition, it was found that at the level of national legislation in various EU countries there is a basic law or a set of laws that regulate public administration in this area. The third section of the article is devoted to the formation of the concept of the future law on food security of Ukraine. It was emphasized that this law should clearly define the competence and powers of public administration subjects in this area, establish a mechanism for guaranteeing the physical and economic availability of food products for everyone, and lay a legal basis for the interaction of public administration and civil society institutions in the field of ensuring food security of Ukraine. Conclusions. In the conclusions to the article, it is stated that the new law on food security of Ukraine must clearly define the system of permanent goals and objectives of the public administration in the field of ensuring food security of Ukraine, delimit the powers and competence of the subjects of the public administration within this functional direction of their activity, define the mechanism guaranteeing everyone physical and economic availability of food and essential goods, laying the legal basis for the interaction of public administration and civil society institutions in this area.

L. Peshuk, D. Prykhodko DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEWEST HEALTHY FOOD PRODUCTS USING GREEN ALGAE

Globalization is changing people's diets. In today's conditions, the attention of consumers to the quality of food products is increasing. This shows a change in priorities in favor of safe food products from natural domestic raw materials. New food products with algae can become an important physiological source of essential micronutrients and, provided a varied balanced diet, can meet 50% of human needs in essential micronutrients. An important source is the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Spirulina platensis. New types of meat products with chlorella will allow, on the one hand, to normalize the intake of vitamins and mineral elements in the human body, and on the other hand, contribute to the removal of heavy metals, pesticides, radionuclides, giving the developed products radioprotective properties. This opportunity can be provided by «superfoods», which are rapidly gaining popularity. Microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Spirulina platensis contain all the necessary elements and a wide range of uses, which gives them full potential for mass consumption. Therefore, these superfoods are promising raw materials not only for sports, diet and herodiet nutrition, but in general as a food additive and component of any dishes, the assortment of which is very small today. Therefore, in order to achieve the goal, the technology of chopped meat semi-finished products was improved with the use of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Spirulina platensis in the amount of 1.5% and 3%, as well as their combination 1:1. The study of the vitamin and mineral content of the developed samples was conducted. The conducted studies confirm and prove the expediency and perspective of using microalgae in many sectors of Ukraine.

A Review on Significance of Public Health Issues Related to Poultry Campylobacteriosis

The goal of poultry industry worldwide is the production of safe food products, via efficient and goal-oriented health care to prevent the development of disease conditions in poultry. However, a several number of poultry diseases can negatively affects the breeding values and have the potential to be zoonotic and transmit the infections to humans such as campylobacteriosis. C. jejuni is highly prevalent in commercial poultry farms and act as major reservoirs of the infection. Horizontal transmission from the environment is considered to be the primary source of bacterial foodborne worldwide. The high prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in poultry meat is a result of several contamination and cross-contamination sources in the entire production chain. Recent investigations demonstrated that various stages of food processing in slaughterhouse and consumption of raw or undercooked poultry meat is considered the significant risk factor for human campylobacteriosis worldwide. Furthermore, survival factors such as biofilm formation and antimicrobial resistance, enable its persistence during food processing. On the other hand, the increase of multiple and multidrug-resistant Campylobacter worldwide is not only related to the over-consumption of antibiotics in human medicine, but also in poultry production chain as growth promotors and/or to treat and prevent bacterial infections. Antibiotic resistant Campylobacter presents an obvious and impending challenge to One Health. In the future, the consumer expectations for high standards quality of poultry products will strongly influence the production methods. This means that farmers, stockholders’, veterinarians, and all other partners involved in the production chain, will have to share more responsibilities and the cooperation should be intensified. This review represents an updated overview of the global epidemiology, the correlation of official control, the disease associated with food handler and the importance of food safety with respect to Campylobacteriosis.

基于改进 MobileNetV2 的番茄叶部病害识别

Crop diseases have an important impact on the safe production of food. Therefore, the automated identification of pre-crop diseases is very important for farmers to increase production and income. In this paper, a tomato leaf disease identification method based on the optimized MobileNetV2 model is proposed. A dataset of 20,400 tomato disease images was created based on tomato disease images taken from the greenhouse and obtained from the PlantVillage database. The optimized MobileNetV2 model was trained with the dataset to obtain a classification model for tomato leaf diseases. The average recognition accuracy of the model is 98.3% and the recall rate is 94.9%, which is 1.2% and 3.9% higher than the original model, respectively, after experimental validation. The average prediction speed of the model for a single image is about 76 ms, which is 2.94% better than the original model. To verify the performance of the optimized MobileNetV2 model, it was compared with the Xception, Inception, and VGG16 feature extraction network models using migration learning, respectively. The experimental results show that the average recognition accuracy of the model is 0.4 to 2.4 percentage points higher than that of the Xception, Inception, and VGG16 models. It can provide technical support for the identification of tomato diseases, and is also important for plant growth monitoring under precision agriculture.

Effect of Supplementation of Freshly Pressed Carrot Juice with Rhus coriaria L. on Changes in Juice Quality

The creation of an environmentally friendly food system involves, e.g., the production of safe and healthy food and the reduction of its waste. Therefore, the main aim of this research was to determine the effect of the addition of ground sumac powder (in the amount of 0.5, 1.5, and 3.0 g/100 mL) on the physicochemical properties of freshly pressed carrot (Daucus carota L.) juice and to obtain a product with extended shelf life. The analyses revealed the multiplication of microorganisms in the control juice samples during storage and the inhibition of the multiplication in the sumac-enriched samples. After 72 h, the addition of sumac in the amount of 0.5, 1.5, and 3 g reduced the total number of microorganisms by 1.7, 2.9, and 3.1 log10 CFU/g, respectively, compared to the control. The supplementation of carrot juice with sumac in the amount of 3% increased the content of carotenoids and polyphenolic compounds on the first day of storage by 23% and 40%, respectively, compared to the control sample. The addition of sumac to the carrot juice extended the shelf life of the product with a simultaneous significant increase in polyphenols classified as health-promoting substances.

Assessment of Hygienic conditions of Street Food Vendors and Identification of Hazardous points involved during Street Food Vending

The provision of safe and nutritious food is a fundamental human right that contributes to good health, efficiency, and provides a foundation for people' sustainable development and poverty reduction. Objectives: To analyze the sanitary conditions of street food sellers and to identify potential hazards during street food vending. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out. Between September and November 2013, 100 street food vendors in three heavily populated neighborhoods of Lahore (Ravi town, Data Ganj Baksh, and Shahdara town) were assessed using a questionnaire and a food safety checklist. For the production of safe street food, hazards were identified along the phases involved in street food selling. The SPSS software was used to analyze the data. Results: 89% of vendors lacked hygiene and proper clothing, and 71% did not wash their hands before food preparation. 36% of vendors were afflicted with various diseases. Only 27% of the vending units were sufficiently clean and well maintained. The biggest concern with unsanitary food served by street food sellers was that only 19% purchased raw items from trusted sources. Only 18% of respondents used separate utensils for raw and RTE food storage, while 49% did not. The presence of fungal growth (26%) indicated the source of food-borne infections. There were six primary points/steps in street food vendors where contamination and hazardous threats existed. Conclusions: Most street foods were found unsanitary and hazardous. The food vendors were mainly ignorant and uninformed about food safety. Basic GHP and HACCP related precautionary measures should be taken.

PREVAILING SANITARY CONDITIONS OF OUTDOOR CATERING UNITS IN KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, KERALA

The study was conducted from September 2019 to February 2020 to find the general hygiene and sanitary conditions followed in outdoor catering units in Kottayam district of Kerala state. Data was collected from 126 outdoor catering units using an observation checklist. Forty-two percent of the premises of catering units were used for residential purpose. Stray animals and birds were observed in 14.3 percent units. Majority (71.4 percent) of the catering units had concrete floors; roofing sheets (87.3 percent) were used as the construction material for ceiling and weld mesh (91.3 percent) instead of windows. Statistically, significant relation was found between manufacturer’s who has more than 10 years of experience with location of the outdoor catering units as well as the cleanliness of the atmosphere. Outdoor catering for mass events is a high-risk activity and always carries with it the possibility of food poisoning. Therefore, utmost care must be taken not only in food handling but also in the maintenance of premises and infrastructural facilities, proper waste disposal and cleaning for the production of safe food.

Effect of dietary oregano essential oil on growth, meat quality, selenium concentration and biochemical traits serum of pigs

Natural substances of plant origin play an important role in the protection of animal health and the improvement of the quality and health safety of food products of animal origin. The research was carried out to determine the effect oregano essential oil, as a feed additive on the production effects, quality and chemical composition of meat, as well as on the level of selenium in pig tissues and selected serum biochemical indicators. The study did not show a significant effect of the preparation containing oregano oil used in the feeding of fattening pigs on the body weight of fattening pigs, their growth rate, as well as feed intake and utilization. Chemical analysis showed that pigs receiving the addition of oregano oil achieved significantly higher (p0.05) content of dry matter and protein in the Longissimus dorsi (LD) muscle. The LD muscle colour assessment showed that supplementation of the pig diet during the fattening period with oregano oil had a significant effect on the yellow colour component of meat (higher b* values; p0.05). Supplementation with oregano oil contributed to a significant reduction in serum triglyceride concentration (p0.05). The results of this study suggest that supplementation of the pigs' diet with oregano oil contributes to the increase in the yellowness of meat and the content of dry matter and protein as well as to the decrease in the concentration of triglycerides in the serum.

Irradiation impact on biological activities of Anthraquinone pigment produced from Talaromyces purpureogenus and its evaluation, characterization and application in beef burger as natural preservative

BackgroundThe demand for natural coloring and preservative agents in food industry is increasing day by day as a result of awareness of the negative health effects of synthetic color preservatives. Consumers want foods with less processing, a longer shelf life, and clear labels that list only natural ingredients and food additives with familiar names that promote good health. In order to meet consumer demands and regain consumers' confidence in the safety of food products, the food industry was compelled to search for natural alternatives with strong antibacterial and antioxidant properties. Therefore, the objective of this study was to produce a microbial pigment that not only serve as food coloring agents but also provide health advantages owing to their bioactivities. Additionally, the potential use of anthraquinone pigment (AQP) as a natural food preservative compared to gamma irradiation was also examined to extend the shelf life of the beef burger and improve its hygienic quality.ResultsThis study used Talaromyces purpureogenus AUMC2603 to produce the red natural pigment, which was identified as an anthraquinone pigment (AQP). According to the results, gamma (γ) radiation had no significant effect on AQP's antibacterial properties. However, it has a negative, considerable effect on antioxidant activity, where a large dose of γ-ray may change the antioxidant components and lessen the AQP's capacity to scavenge free radicals. Additionally, the γ ray-treated AQP had a strong cytotoxic activity in relation to a high γ-ray dose. As a result, it is suggested that AQP-containing foods should not be irradiated. The extracted AQP was applied as a food additive to improve the quality and increase the shelf life of beef burgers. Significant antibacterial and antioxidant action has been shown at 2% (w/v) AQP. The findings demonstrated that the treatment of beef burger with AQP decreased the initial total bacterial count and psychrophilic bacteria and extended the shelf-life of beef burger in comparison to the control (beef burger with no addition of AQP, butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) or gamma radiation treatment). On the other hand, there was no substantial difference in the overall amount of mold and yeast or coliform at zero time. According to sensory characteristics, beef burgers had a shelf life of 6 days for controls and 9, 12, and 15 days for AQP-treated samples at 0.5, 1 and 2%, respectively, compared to γ- irradiated samples, 9 and 21 days, at 3 and 5 Kilo Gray (KGy), respectively.ConclusionsThis research provides a natural red pigment from Talaromyces purpureogenus with potent biological activities as antimicrobials and antioxidants to be applied as coloring, additive, and preservative agent in the food industry. Also, the tested pigment offers a powerful alternative to gamma irradiation for extending the shelf life of food products.