Food Safety Aspects as Potential Impediment to the Adoption of Plant‐Based Alternative Protein Products in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Food Science & Nutrition, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(4)

Опубликована: Март 22, 2025

ABSTRACT The emergence and use of alternative proteins that seem to provide a sustainable solution feeding the growing human population going into future continue gain momentum. However, there is not much research work on safety foods formulated using such as those plant origin, aka plant‐based foods. Therefore, this review discusses issues producing processing Special attention paid sub‐Saharan Africa, where most impact climate change felt, resulting in poor crop yields reduced ability for thriving livestock production serve food consumption. Thus, adoption would be good strategy combat nutrition status plight region. There are concerns relate introduction protein which need overcome these adopted many systems. following pertaining were identified literature discussed work; presence allergens (from ingredients like soy, gluten, nuts), anti‐nutritional factors (such saponins, alkaloids, isoflavones), mycotoxins, potential contamination with pathogenic microorganisms (e.g., Salmonella spp., E. coli , Bacillus Listeria Clostridium sporogenes Geobacillus stearothermophilus ), existence carcinogens formed during polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, heterocyclic amines, nitrosamines), among others. This concludes by recommending thorough risk assessment ensure wider successful products SSA.

Язык: Английский

Green-Synthesized Nanomaterials for Aflatoxin Mitigation: A Review

Nanotechnology Science and Applications, Год журнала: 2025, Номер Volume 18, С. 211 - 223

Опубликована: Май 1, 2025

Aflatoxin contamination poses a significant challenge to global food safety, public health, and agricultural sustainability. Traditional methods for mitigating aflatoxins, such as chemical physical detoxification techniques, often raise concerns about environmental harm, nutrient loss, potential toxicity. In contrast, green-synthesized nanomaterials have emerged an environmentally friendly effective solution controlling aflatoxins. This study explores the of aflatoxin mitigation, focusing on their mechanisms action, effectiveness, long-term applicability in safety contexts. A comprehensive review 116 articles latest developments green nanotechnology was used, creation, characterization, application nanoparticles, including silver, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, iron-based nanomaterials. Green nanoparticles reduce load primarily through antioxidant properties, which neutralize oxidative stress, high adsorption capacity, binds aflatoxins reduces bioavailability. Photocatalytic degradation, adsorption, enzymatic were also evaluated. The results indicate that exhibit efficacy, biocompatibility, minimal impact, especially when compared traditional methods. However, challenges nanoparticle stability, large-scale production, regulatory issues, toxicity still require further investigation. To advance this field, future studies should focus refining synthesis processes, enhancing exploring integration with biosensors smart packaging real-time monitoring. By advancing these sustainable technologies, research aims contribute development safe thereby supporting security,

Язык: Английский