OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Food Quality and Safety is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Sucrose enhances the chromogenic ability ofStaphylococcus xylosusby improving nitric oxide synthase activity	53
Transcriptomics and metabolomics reveal the possible mechanism by which 1-methylcyclopropene regulates the postharvest senescence of Zizania latifolia	30
Genetic diversity of Listeria monocytogenes isolates from farm products in Shanghai, China	27
Development of a competitive array for discriminative determination of amphenicols in egg based on ribosomal protein L16	25
Novel functional food from an invasive species Polygonum cuspidatum: safety evaluation, chemical composition, and hepatoprotective effects	22
Effects of mango and partridge tea extracts on microbial, physical, and chemical properties of tilapia fillets treated with in-package cold plasma during refrigerator storage	21
Structure and effect onBifidobacterium longumof exopolysaccharide produced byWeissella cibariausing cost-effective substrates	21
The synthesis, biological activities and applications of protein–polysaccharide conjugates in food system: a review	20
Correction to: Combinatorial analysis of transcription and metabolism reveals the regulatory network associated with antioxidant substances in waxy corn	18
Combined effect of Bacillus siamensis and chlorogenic acid on maintenance of quality and control of disease in stored wax apple fruit	17
Antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, glycaemic, and satiety effects of cocoa-flavoured soy-based powder drink mix enriched with bioactive hydrolysates from nests of Aerodramus fuciphagus	16
Effect of different forms of selenium in osteoporosis rat model induced by retinoic acid	16
The association of HpDof1.7 and HpDof5.4 with soluble sugar accumulation in pitaya fruit by transcriptionally activating sugar metabolic genes	14
Melatonin maintains the storage quality of fresh-cut Chinese water chestnuts by regulating phenolic and reactive oxygen species metabolism	14
Seafood loss prevention and waste reduction	13
Flavor profile variations of Huangjiu brewed in different traditional Chinese solar terms	13
Emerging tropane alkaloids: Global development and potential health threats	12
Identification of carbohydrate in Polygonatum sibiricum: fructo-oligosaccharide was a major component	12
Publication review of Food Quality and Safety during 2017–2022	12
Nanobody-based food allergen surveillance: current status and prospects	12
Development of a monitoring system for Huangjiu storage based on electrical conductivity	11
Rapid fabrication of large-area and uniform surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy substrate of Au nano-hemisphere array and its application in the detection of Malachite Green in tilapia	11
PePalA/B/C are required for virulence and patulin biosynthesis by regulating the PePacC-processing proteolytic activity in Penicillium expansum	10
High internal phase Pickering emulsions stabilized by walnut protein–galactooligosaccharide nanoparticles: effect of cinnamon oil entrapment	10
Transcription factors involved in tomato fruit quality improvement	10

Advancements in food authentication using soft independent modelling of class analogy (SIMCA): a review	10
Effects of flash-boil shucking on biochemical, sensorial and ultrastructural properties of Yesso Scallop (Mizuhopecten yessoensis) adductor muscle during refrigeration	10
Anthocyanin treatment delays the senescence of blueberry fruit by regulating abscisic acid and anthocyanin synthesis processes	10
Effect of different degumming methods on the chemical composition and physicochemical properties of tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) oil	9
Microelectrode glucose biosensor based on nanoporous platinum/graphene oxide nanostructure for rapid glucose detection of tomato and cucumber fruits	9
Migration of bisphenol A and its related compounds in canned seafood and dietary exposure estimation	9
Extraction, purification and characterization of collagen peptide prepared from skin hydrolysate of sturgeon fish	9
Effect of high shear homogenization on quality characteristics of bael fruit pulp	9
The chemistry, stability and health effects of phenolic compounds in cultivated hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida var. major): a review	8
Impact of Different Precooling Methods on the Storage and Quality of Strawberries (Fragaria vesca L.)	8
Epsilon-poly-l-lysine increases disease resistance of citrus against postharvest green mold by activating amino acid metabolism and phenolic compounds biosynthesis	8
A rapid method of identifying mastitis degrees of bovines based on dielectric spectra of raw milk	8
Structure optimization of pulsed electric field processor and its sterilization effect	8
Failure of Cronobacter sakazakii to acquire direct and cross-protection against lethal stresses after exposure to sublethal ethanol	8
Green LED irradiation promotes the quality of cabbage through delaying senescence and regulating glucosinolate metabolism	8
Selected medium-chain dicarboxylic acids: improving shelf life and quality of salmon meat during refrigerated storage	8
Effects of different dietary lipid levels on physiological metabolism and odor quality of hepatopancreas in adult female Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)	8
Integrative analysis of transcriptome reveals the possible mechanism of delayed leaf senescence in pak choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) following melatonin treatment	8
Development of Biodegradable Modified Starch Composite Films with Pleurotus Citrinopileatus Polysaccharide and Nano Titanium Dioxide for Enhanced Fresh-Cut Yam Preservation	7
A visual, rapid, and sensitive detection platform for Vibrio parahaemolyticus based on RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a and an immunochromatographic test strip	7
Can natural preservatives serve as a new line of protective technology against bacterial pathogens in meat and meat products?	7
Characterization of a novelBacillus methylotrophicusphage BM-P1	7
Novel nomenclature and functional insights into YTH genes in the Rosaceae family	7
Comprehensive characterization and detection of nut allergens in bakery foods using Q-TOF mass spectrometry and bioinformatics	7
Occurrence and patterns of nutritional traits and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sea cucumber (Holothuria polii) tissues: benefits and risk for human health	7
Nutritional quality of different potassium efficiency types of vegetable soybean as affected by potassium nutrition	7
Universal probe with oriented antibody to improve the immunochromatographic assay of lead ions inProcambarus clarkii	7
Changes in PAH and 3-MCPDE contents at the various stages of Camellia oleifera seed oil refining	7
Transcriptome and genome analysis to identify C2H2 genes participating in low-temperature conditioning-alleviated postharvest chilling injury of peach fruit	6
Reformulation of traditional Iranian food (Doeeneh) using probiotics: Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12, Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5, Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus	6
Camellia oil trait and DIA quantitative proteomics analyses reveal the impact of harvesting time on the oil content and quality of the late-maturing cultivar C. oleifera ‘Huaxin’	6
The antimicrobial interventions of cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) in mitigating cross-contamination of foodborne pathogens during the retail soaking process	6
Determination of 28 food safety risk factors in novel foods by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole/Orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry	6
Rapid fatty acids detection of vegetable oils by Raman spectroscopy based on competitive adaptive reweighted sampling coupled with support vector regression	6
Antibiotic resistance profiles of Enterococcus spp. isolates discovered from food-producing mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) farmed in Central Italy	6
Inhibition of citral nanoemulsion to growth, spoilage ability and AI-2/luxS quorum sensing system of Shewanella putrefaciens CN-32: a study on bacteriostasis from in vitro culture	6
Role of temperature fluctuations and shocks during refrigeration on pork and salmon quality	5
Effect of cinnamaldehyde on Rhizopus stolonifer and on the conservation of sweet potato	5
Chinese bayberry extract regulates the permeability of blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier and ameliorates experimental colitis-related brain comorbidities in mice	5
Optimization of high-pressure processing-assisted extraction of pectic polysaccharides from three berries	5
Integrative analysis of transcriptomic and metabolomic profiles reveals new insights into the molecular foundation of fruit quality formation in Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai	5
Inhibitory effect and mechanism of tannic acid against two starch digestive enzymes	5
Insight analysis of the cross-sensitization of multiple fish parvalbumins via the Th1/Th2 immunological balance and cytokine release from the perspective of safe consumption of fish	5
Identification and characterization of novel dual-function antioxidant and umami peptides from protein hydrolysates of Huangjiu lees	5
Dietary fiber in plant cell walls—the healthy carbohydrates	5
Immunoinformatics assisted design of a multi-epitope kit for detecting Cronobacter sakazakii in powdered infant formula	5
Application of plasma-activated water forEscherichia colidecontamination and shelf-life extension of kale	5
1-Methylcyclopropene retards pak choi (Brassica rapasubsp. chinensis) yellowing via BcNAC055-, BcMYB44-, and BcOBF1-mediated regulation of the key chlorophyll degrading geneBcNYC1	5
After the COVID-19 pandemic: changes and continuities in the food supply chain	5
Challenges in the implementation of food safety and quality assurance systems in small-scale fisheries	5

Guest editorial: Special Issue of Agrofood Quality	5
Sulfur-fumigated ginger identification via brightness information and voting mechanism	4
Metabolomics for quality assessment of poultry meat and eggs	4
Bacterial pathogens and factors associated withSalmonellacontamination in hybrid red tilapia (Oreochromisspp.) cultivated in a cage culture system	4
Alteration of pectin metabolism in blood orange fruit (Citrus sinensis cv. Tarocco) in response to vesicle collapse	4
Rational hapten design and establishment of broad-spectrum indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for benzimidazoles monitoring in milk	4
Integrative analysis of the transcriptome and metabolome reveals the mechanism of saline–alkali stress tolerance in Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao	4
The application of Melissa officinalis L. essential oil nanoemulsions protects sea bass (Lateolabrax japonicus) against myofibrillar protein and lipid oxidation during refrigeration	4
Lipid changes and volatile compounds formation in different processing stages of dry-cured Spanish mackerel	4
Titanium dioxide E171 consumption exacerbates Listeria monocytogenes infection in mice	4
Comparative analysis of fruit firmness and genes associated with cell wall metabolisms in three cultivated strawberries during ripening and postharvest	4
Melatonin retards leaf senescence by modulating phytohormone metabolism in stored Chinese flowering cabbage	4
Differentiation of qualified tea beverages from spoiled ones by the LC-MS–based analysis of their polycarboxylic acids	4
Bactericidal efficacy of slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) against Listeria monocytogenes planktonic cells and biofilm on food-contact surfaces	4
Effects of dehydration speed on the metabolism of membrane lipids and its relation to the browning of the Thompson seedless grape	4
The interaction mechanism between zein and folic acid in alkaline aqueous solutions: an experimental and molecular simulation study	4
Systematic review ofListeria monocytogenesfrom food and clinical samples in Chinese mainland from 2010 to 2019	4
Microbiological characterization of a rearing system for the common sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus: a support to technical production regulations redaction and system monitoring	4
Research progress on antibiotic resistance of Salmonella	4
Effect of prolonged cooking at low temperatures on the eating quality of Tibetan pork: meat quality, water distribution, and microstructure	4
Application of on-pack pH indicators to monitor freshness of modified atmospheric packaged raw beef	4
Gaussian process regression for prediction and confidence analysis of fruit traits by near-infrared spectroscopy	4
Effect of super-chilling storage on maintenance of quality and freshness of the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas)	4
The phytochemical components of walnuts and their application for geographical origin based on chemical markers	4
Arsenic speciation in freshwater fish: challenges and research needs	4
Effects of chitosan coatings fused with medicinal plant extracts on postharvest quality and storage stability of purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulisvar. Ester)	3
A rapid method for extraction, purification and structure analysis of chondroitin sulfate from six marine tissues	3
Effects of thidiazuron on the quality and storage properties of mango fruit during postharvest	3
Innovations in measuring and mitigating phytohemagglutinins, a key food safety concern in beans	3
Characterization of slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) on effective disinfection against microbial safety and retention of phenolic compound in SAEW treated fresh romaine lettuce	3
Temporal–spatial analysis of cyromazine in cowpea using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry coupled with mass spectrometry imaging	3
Postharvest quality and reactive oxygen species metabolism improvement of Coprinus comatus mushroom using allyl isothiocyanate fumigation	3
Salicylic acid treatment inhibits cold-induced sweetening by regulating the transcription factors StAP2/ERF and StNAC2 in potato	3
Determination of mechanical properties of Zanthoxylum armatum using the discrete element method	3
Transcriptome analysis of peach fruit under 1-MCP treatment provides insights into regulation network in melting peach softening	3
Effect of black spot infection on the chemical composition and comprehensive quality of pecan (Carya illinoinensis) kernel oil	3
Integrative liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry metabolomics and high-throughput sequencing technology reveal physicochemical characteristics and bacterial diversity of traditionally pickle	3
Effects of fermentation conditions on physicochemical properties and flavor quality of fermented bayberry juice	3
Advancement of uridine diphosphate-dependent glycosyltransferases (UGTs) in the glycosylation modification of natural products and their protein engineering	3
Effects of HMW-GS Dx2 absence on the protein aggregation characteristics and thermal stability of wheat flour during maturation	3
Effects of 1-methylcyclopropene treatment on the quality of red ‘Fuji’ apples fruit during short-term storage	3
Comprehensive analyses of inhibition of the Chinese traditional food-packaging materials, Indocalamus latifolius leaves (Zongye) on Aspergillus flavus	3