Journal of Fungi,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(8), P. 519 - 519
Published: July 25, 2024
Difenoconazole-loaded
(CS-DIF)
microcapsules
were
synthesized
by
encapsulating
difenoconazole
into
biocompatible
chitosan.
The
physical
and
chemical
properties
indicated
that
the
encapsulation
loading
rates
85.58%
61.98%,
respectively.
exhibited
prominent
controlled-release
surface
stability
performance.
cumulative
release
rate
was
only
33.6%
in
168
h,
contact
angle
decreased
11.73°
at
120
s
compared
with
difenoconazole.
antifungal
activity
of
CS-DIF
against
Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
456, P. 140004 - 140004
Published: June 6, 2024
Natural
toxins,
such
as
mycotoxins
and
cyanotoxins,
can
contaminate
food
feed,
leading
to
toxicity
in
humans
animals.
This
study
focused
on
using
nine
magnetic
nanostructured
agents
remove
the
main
types
of
toxins.
Initially,
efficacy
these
materials
was
evaluated
water
solutions,
revealing
that
composites
with
sizes
below
3
mm,
containing
magnetite,
activated
carbon,
esterified
pectin,
sodium
alginate,
removed
up
90%
cyanotoxins
an
adsorption
873
ng/g.
The
application
nanostructures
then
assessed
beer,
milk,
Distillers
Dried
Grains
Solubles
contaminated
cyanobacteria.
presence
matrix
slightly
decreases
capacity
for
some
maximum
toxin
removal
calculated
achieved
a
0.12
mg/g,
while
nanocomposites
(15
μm)
reached
36.6
mg/g.
Therefore,
findings
point
out
potential
nanotechnology
addressing
natural
toxins
contamination.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 23, 2024
Abstract
Gas
sensors
present
an
alternative
to
traditional
off-package
food
quality
assessment,
due
their
high
sensitivity
and
fast
response
without
the
need
of
sample
pre-treatment.
The
safe
integration
gas
into
packaging
compromising
sensitivity,
rate,
stability,
however,
remains
a
challenge.
Such
spoilage
is
crucial
towards
preventing
waste
transitioning
more
sustainable
supply
chains.
Here,
we
demonstrate
wide-ranging
solution
enable
use
for
continuous
monitoring
spoilage,
building
upon
our
previous
work
on
Paper-based
Electrical
Sensors
(PEGS).
By
comparing
various
materials
commonly
used
in
industry,
analyze
optimal
membrane
encapsulate
PEGS
integration.
Focusing
spinach
as
high-value
crop,
assess
feasibility
monitor
gases
released
during
its
at
low
room
temperatures.
Finally,
integrate
with
wireless
communication
batteryless
electronics,
creating
user-friendly
system
evaluate
spinach,
operated
by
smartphone
via
Near
Field
Communication
(NFC).
reported
here
provides
approach
that
surpasses
on-site
in-line
monitoring,
ensuring
comprehensive
shelf
life.
