Immuno-PCR in the Analysis of Food Contaminants
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(7), P. 3091 - 3091
Published: March 27, 2025
Food
safety
is
a
significant
issue
of
global
concern.
Consumer
and
government
regulations
drive
the
need
for
accurate
analysis
food
contaminants,
residues
other
chemical
constituents
Traditional
methods
detection
contaminants
often
present
challenges,
including
lengthy
processing
times
matrix
interference;
they
require
expensive
equipment,
skilled
personnel
or
have
limitations
in
sensitivity
specificity.
Developing
novel
analytical
that
are
sensitive,
specific,
rapid
therefore
crucial
ensuring
protection
consumers.
The
immuno-polymerase
chain
reaction
(IPCR)
method
offers
promising
solution
by
combining
specificity
conventional
immunological
with
exponential
PCR
amplification.
This
review
evaluates
current
state
IPCR
methods,
describes
variety
existing
formats
explores
their
application
pathogenic
bacteria
toxins,
viruses,
mycotoxins,
allergens,
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons,
polychlorinated
biphenyls,
phthalic
acid
esters,
pesticides,
antibiotics
contaminants.
Depending
on
type
analyte,
either
sandwich
competitive
format
predominantly
used.
also
examines
potential
advancements
future
implementation
field
safety.
Language: Английский
Food Safety Practices in Artisanal and Semi-Automated Dairy Processors: Evidence from Fier, Albania
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 762 - 762
Published: April 2, 2025
Food
safety
and
traceability
in
dairy
processing
plants
are
essential
for
public
health
industry
sustainability.
This
study
provides
an
empirical
assessment
of
food
practices
among
artisanal
semi-automated
processors
Fier,
Albania,
which
is
the
country’s
leading
milk-producing
region.
Based
on
structured
interviews
with
18
processors,
we
examined
related
to
supplier
management,
quality
control,
facility
conditions,
staff
hygiene,
equipment
sanitation.
The
results
reveal
significant
gaps
milk
inspections,
biochemical
testing,
systems.
majority
lack
barcode
systems,
regulated
contracts
farmers,
formalized
product
tracking
mechanisms,
decreasing
chances
market
formalization.
Moreover,
none
dairies
this
have
ISO
certification,
restricts
access
international
markets.
paper
also
compares
between
former
having
slightly
better
compliance
certain
key
areas
such
as
supply
monitoring
testing.
However,
both
groups
face
major
challenges
complying
standards
due
weak
regulatory
enforcement,
limited
financial
resources,
insufficient
training.
Implementing
stricter
measures
modern
systems
not
only
a
necessity
but
strategic
step
toward
improving
health,
access,
long-term
sustainability
Albania’s
sector.
Language: Английский