Volume 15 (2024)
Volume 14 (2023)
Volume 13 (2022)
Volume 12 (2021)
Volume 11 (2020)
Volume 10 (2019)
Volume 9 (2018)
Volume 8 (2017)
Volume 7 (2016)
Volume 6 (2015)
Volume 5 (2014)
Volume 4 (2013)
Volume 3 (2012)
Volume 2 (2011)
Volume 1 (2010)
Food Hygiene
Anti-Listeria activity of postbiotics of Lactiplantibacillus sakei in beef fillet using aerosolization technique

sima Valipour; Hossein Tajik; Mehran Moradi; Rahim Molaei; Mahdi Ghorbani

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 13 March 2024

Abstract
  In recent years, the use of probiotics and their metabolites, known as postbiotics as natural preservatives has received increasing attention in the food industry. This study aimed to prepare and characterize postbiotics of Lactiplantibacillus sakei (L. sakei) and to investigate its application as an ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Antioxidant capacity, antimicrobial activities and chemical composition of Pistacia atlantica subsp. kurdica essential oil

Mehdi Fathollahi; Majid Aminzare; Mehran Mohseni; Hassan Hassanzadazar

Volume 10, Issue 4 , December 2019, , Pages 299-305

Abstract
  This study aimed to evaluate the composition, antioxidant capacity and antibacterial effects of Pistacia atlantica subsp. kurdica (baneh) essential oil on some important bacteria in food safety. Essential oil was derived using hydro-distillation method of the baneh fruits. Essential oil composition was ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Application of histological method for detection of unauthorized tissues in meat sausage

Arezo Moghtaderi; Ahmadreza Raji; Saeid Khanzadi; Abolghasem Nabipour

Volume 10, Issue 4 , December 2019, , Pages 357-360

Abstract
  Nowadays, the consumption of meat and meat products has been increased with modern manufacturing techniques. Due to the economic value, the likelihood of using unauthorized tissue is possible in meat products. The aim of this study was to apply morphological methods for detection of unauthorized tissues ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Investigation of some metals in honey samples from West Mediterranean region of Turkey

Hidayet Tutun; Hatice Ahu Kahraman; Yaşar Aluc; Tülay Avci; Hüsamettin Ekici

Volume 10, Issue 3 , September 2019, , Pages 181-186

Abstract
  Analysis of elements content in honey is important for honey quality and safety and for monitoring of environmental pollution. The levels of 22 elements, aluminum (Al), barium (Ba), calcium (Ca), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), manganese ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Efficacy of lyophilized cell-free supernatant of Lactobacillus salivarius (Ls-BU2) on Escherichia coli and shelf life of ground beef

Mehran Moradi; Hossein Tajik; Karim Mardani; Parya Ezati

Volume 10, Issue 3 , September 2019, , Pages 193-198

Abstract
  In the present study, the effect of different concentrations of cell-free supernatant (CFS; 10.00 and 35.00 mg g-1) of Lactobacillus salivarius (Ls-BU2) on chemical, microbial and sensorial specifications of ground beef stored under the refrigerated condition was investigated. The antibacterial activity ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Combined effect of Trachyspermum ammi essential oil and propolis ethanolic extract on some foodborne pathogenic bacteria

Ashkan Jebelli Javan; Shaghayegh Salimiraad; Bijan Khorshidpour

Volume 10, Issue 3 , September 2019, , Pages 235-240

Abstract
  Natural compounds including essential oils (EOs) are used to inhibit the pathogenic bacterial growth in foods. The objective of this study was to investigate the combined effect of Trachyspermum ammi EO and propolis ethanolic extract (PEE) on some food pathogenic bacteria. In this study, the effect of ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Effect of combined application of Pimpinella affinis essential oil and extract in zein edible coating on vacuum packaged rainbow trout fillet quality

Fatemeh Esmaeli; Hossein Tajik; Tooraj Mehdizadeh; Mahsa Maiely

Volume 10, Issue 2 , June 2019, , Pages 109-117

Abstract
  In the present study, the antioxidant and antimicrobial effects of essential oil (EO) and extract of Pimpinella affinis on the shelf life of rainbow trout during storage at refrigerator temperature based on three indicators of microbial, chemical and sensory quality parameters were evaluated. For this ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Effects of cell-free supernatant of Lactobacillus acidophilus LA5 and Lactobacillus casei 431 against planktonic form and biofilm of Staphylococcus aureus

Mobin Koohestani; Mehran Moradi; Hossein Tajik; Armen Badali

Volume 9, Issue 4 , December 2018, , Pages 301-306

Abstract
  This study was carried out to investigate the stability, antibacterial properties and biofilm removal potential of cell-free supernatant (CFS) of Lactobacillus acidophilus LA5 and Lactobacillus casei 431 against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923. Antibacterial activity of both Lactobacillus strains was ...  Read More

Microbiology
Effect of extraction conditions on antioxidant activity of barberry (berberis vulgaris L.) fruit extracts

Javad Aliakbarlu; Sindokht Ghiasi; Behnaz Bazargani-Gilani

Volume 9, Issue 4 , December 2018, , Pages 361-365

Abstract
  Barberry fruit is consumed in different forms including dried fruit, juice, jam and marmalade in Iran. This fruit is also used as a food additive (flavoring and colorant) in soup and rice dishes. In present study, antioxidant activities of acetone, ethanol and water (infusion and decoction) extracts ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Preservative effects of sumac hydro-alcoholic extract and chitosan coating enriched along with Zataria multiflora Boiss essential oil on the quality of beef during storage

Ali Mojaddar Langroodi; Hossein Tajik; Tooraj Mehdizadeh

Volume 9, Issue 2 , June 2018, , Pages 153-161

Abstract
  Beef is susceptible to rapid spoilage due to its high amount of protein (18.00%) and moisture (72.00%). Food industries have recently found methods to extend beef shelf-life. The influence of beef dipping in hydro-alcoholic extract of sumac (SE) and chitosan (CH) coating incorporated with Zataria multiflora ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Study on the accuracy of milk amyloid A test and other diagnostic methods for identification of milk quality

Mohammadreza Taghdiri; Guiti Karim; Shahabeddin Safi; Abbas Rahimi Foroushani; Abbasali Motalebi

Volume 9, Issue 2 , June 2018, , Pages 179-185

Abstract
  Bulk tank somatic cell count (BTSCC) is a gold standard test for identification of milk quality, but its results are influenced by several interventional factors. Recently, application of acute phase proteins and especially milk amyloid A (MMA) has been considered as accurate parameters for milk quality ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Effects of chitosan edible coating containing grape seed extract on the shelf-life of refrigerated rainbow trout fillet ‎

Parviz Hassanzadeh; Mehran Moradi; Nasim Vaezi; Mir-Hassan Moosavy; Razzagh Mahmoudi

Volume 9, Issue 1 , March 2018, , Pages 73-79

Abstract
  In recent years, the use of edible coatings as a carrier of food additives and antimicrobial compounds in fishery products has been considered. This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of 2% chitosan coating singly or combined with 0.1% grape seed extract (GSE) on microbial (mesophilic and ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Microbiological, biochemical and organoleptic properties of fermented-probiotic drink produced from camel milk

Saideh Saljooghi; Ladan Mansouri-Najand; Hadi Ebrahimnejad; Farideh Doostan; Nasrin Askari

Volume 8, Issue 4 , December 2017, , Pages 313-317

Abstract
  The microbiological and biochemical changes occurred during the fermentation of camel milk inoculated by three selected bacterial starter, were investigated as well as the sensory evaluation of the product. Milk samples were collected from camel herds of southeastern of Iran. Chr. Hansen ABT-10 starter ...  Read More

Microbiology
Phytochemical, antioxidant and antibacterial properties of Melissa officinalis and Dracocephalum moldavica essential oils

Ali Ehsani; Omar Alizadeh; Mohammad Hashemi; Asma Afshari; Majid Aminzare

Volume 8, Issue 3 , September 2017, , Pages 223-229

Abstract
  Aromatic plants are rich in essential oils with considerable antimicrobial properties.The aim of this study was to investigate chemical composition, antimicrobial activity and antioxidant properties of Melissa officinalis and Deracocephalum moldavica essential oils (EOs). The identification of chemical ...  Read More

Microbiology
VacA and cagA genotypes of Helicobacter pylori isolated from raw meat in Isfahan province, Iran

Ali Gilani; Vadood Razavilar; Nordahr Rokni Rokni; Ebrahim Rahimi

Volume 8, Issue 1 , March 2017, , Pages 75-80

Abstract
  Foods with animal origins play a substantial role in the transmission of Helicobacter pylori. The present investigation was carried out to study the vacA and cagA genotypes status of H. pylori isolated from various types of meat samples. Two hundred and twenty meat samples were collected and cultured. ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Effect of a traditional marinating on properties of rainbow trout fillet during chilled storage

Siavash Maktabi; Mehdi Zarei; Milad Chadorbaf

Volume 7, Issue 4 , December 2016, , Pages 295-300

Abstract
  In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in using food additives from natural sources to improve taste and also extend the shelf-life of semi-preserved foodstuffs. The aim of this study was to examine the chemical and microbiological changes promoted by a local marinating process in rainbow ...  Read More

Microbiology
Molecular characterization of Mycoplasma synoviae isolated from broiler chickens of West Azarbaijan province by PCR of vlhA gene

Abolfazl Ghaniei

Volume 7, Issue 3 , September 2016, , Pages 197-202

Abstract
  Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) is a pathogen responsible for respiratory and locomotor disorders and causes major economic losses in poultry industry. Early and accurate diagnosis of MS infection plays a major role in control of the infection. This study was conducted to characterize Iranian field isolates ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
The antibacterial effect of Ziziphora clinopodioides essential oil and nisin against Salmonella typhimurium and Staphylococcus aureus in doogh, a yoghurt-based Iranian drink

Yasser Shahbazi

Volume 7, Issue 3 , September 2016, , Pages 213-219

Abstract
  Doogh is the most popular and commonly consumed yoghurt-based Iranian drink. The aim of this study was to investigate the antibacterial effects of Ziziphora clinopodioides essential oil (ZEO) at 0.10 and 0.20% concentrations, nisin at 250 and 500 IU mL-1, and their combination against Salmonella typhimurium ...  Read More

Microbiology
Prevalence and antibiotic resistance profile of thermophilic Campylobacter spp. of slaughtered cattle and sheep in Shiraz, Iran

Rahem Khoshbakht; Mohammad Tabatabaei; Saeid Hoseinzadeh; Mojtaba Raeisi; Hesamaddin Shirzad Aski; Enayat Berizi

Volume 7, Issue 3 , September 2016, , Pages 241-246

Abstract
  Althoughpoultry meat is considered as the main source for human Campylobacter infections,there is limited information about non-poultry sources. The present study was aimed to investigate the prevalence and the antibiotic resistance of thermophilic Campylobacter spp. in fecal samples of the cattle and ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Effect of Echinophora platyloba DC. essential oil and lycopene on the stability of pasteurized cream obtained from cow milk

Ali Ehsani; Mohammad Hashemi; Nima Hosseini Jazani; Javad Aliakbarlu; Sajad Shokri; Seyedeh Samane Naghibi

Volume 7, Issue 2 , June 2016, , Pages 139-148

Abstract
  The present study was carried out to enhance shelf life of pasteurized cream using Echinophora platyloba essential oil (EEO) and lycopene. For this purpose, two concentrations of EEO (0.10% and 0.50%) and lycopene (20 and 50 ppm) alone and together as combinations were added in pasteurized creams and ...  Read More

Microbiology
Inhibitory effect of Zataria multiflora Boiss. essential oil, alone and in combination with monolaurin, on Listeria monocytogenes

Mojtaba Raeisi; Hossein Tajik; Seyed Mehdi Razavi Rohani; Bektas Tepe; Hossein Kiani; Rahem Khoshbakht; Hesamaddin Shirzad Aski; Hamed Tadrisi

Volume 7, Issue 1 , March 2016, , Pages 7-11

Abstract
  Listeria monocytogenes is one of the major causes of infections in developing countries. In this study, chemical composition and anti-listerial effect of the essential oil of Zataria multiflora Boiss. alone and in combination with monolaurin were evaluated at different pH values (5, 6, and 7) and temperatures ...  Read More

Poultry
Effects of propolis, royal jelly, honey and bee pollen on growth performance and immune system of Japanese quails

Sakine Babaei; Shaeban Rahimi; Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi; Golamhosein Tahmasebi; Seyed Naser Khaleghi Miran

Volume 7, Issue 1 , March 2016, , Pages 13-20

Abstract
  Effect of ethanolic extract of propolis, royal jelly, honey and bee pollen in comparison with virginiamycin (as growth promoter antibiotic) as regards the performance and immune system of Japanese quail were assessed. We used 256 mixed-sex quail chicks in a completely randomized design by eight treatments, ...  Read More

Microbiology
Genotyping of Clostridium perfringens isolated from broiler meat in northeastern of Iran

Asma Afshari; Abdollah Jamshidi; Jamshid Razmyar; Mehrnaz Rad

Volume 6, Issue 4 , December 2015, , Pages 279-284

Abstract
  Clostridium perfringens is an important cause of bacterial food poisoning worldwide. The disease is caused by C. perfringens enterotoxin (CPE) encoded by cpe gene. The aim of this research was to identify the different types of C. perfringens and the presence of cpe gene in isolated bacteria from ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in raw milk in Kerman, Iran

Ladan Mansouri-Najand; Mehrnoush Kianpour; Masoud Sami; Maziar Jajarmi

Volume 6, Issue 3 , September 2015, , Pages 223-226

Abstract
  Listeria monocytogenes as one of the most important pathogen in public health concerns is transmitted through consumption of contaminated food. The pathogen has been considered as a potential source of contamination of raw milk and dairy products. This research was aimed to investigate prevalence of ...  Read More