OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Food Quality and Safety is 4. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Tolerance variations and mechanisms of Salmonella enterica serovar Newport in response to long-term hypertonic stress	36
Development of an online food safety toolbox based on the Codex Alimentarius General Principles of Food Hygiene: engaging users through mapping, chunking, and learning-by-asking	20
Failure of Cronobacter sakazakii to acquire direct and cross-protection against lethal stresses after exposure to sublethal ethanol	19
Unraveling betalain suppression in pitaya: insights from co-activator HuMYB9 binding at HuCYP76AD1-1, HuADH1, and HuDODA1 super-enhancers	17
Structure optimization of pulsed electric field processor and its sterilization effect	16
A model to reduce tyrosine crystallization in Chinese fermented soybean curd by adjusting NaCl, ethanol and temperature during fermentation	14
Genome-wide identification of the histone acetyltransferase gene family in Citrus clementina and its potential roles in citrate metabolism	13
Application of on-pack pH indicators to monitor freshness of modified atmospheric packaged raw beef	12
Volatiles profiles and factors affecting absorption of key odorants in Osmanthus black tea	12
Effects of dehydration speed on the metabolism of membrane lipids and its relation to the browning of the Thompson seedless grape	11
Genetic diversity of Listeria monocytogenes isolates from farm products in Shanghai, China	11
Research progress on antibiotic resistance of Salmonella	11
The Sources of Bacillus cereus Contamination and their Association with Cereulide Production in Dairy and Cooked Rice Processing Lines	11
Sucrose enhances the chromogenic ability ofStaphylococcus xylosusby improving nitric oxide synthase activity	11
Rapid quantification of acid value in frying oil using iron tetraphenylporphyrin fluorescent sensor coupled with density functional theory and multivariate analysis	10
Comparative study of the characterisation and extraction techniques of polyphenolic compounds from Acacia seyal gum	9
Antibiofilm activity and synergistic effects of DNase I and lysostaphin against Staphylococcus aureus biofilms	8
The synthesis, biological activities and applications of protein–polysaccharide conjugates in food system: a review	8
Alteration of pectin metabolism in blood orange fruit (Citrus sinensis cv. Tarocco) in response to vesicle collapse	8
The chemistry, stability and health effects of phenolic compounds in cultivated hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida var. major): a review	8
The difference in composition and nutritional potency of honey extracted by centrifugation and pressed processes	8
Differentiation of qualified tea beverages from spoiled ones by the LC-MS–based analysis of their polycarboxylic acids	8
Development of a competitive array for discriminative determination of amphenicols in egg based on ribosomal protein L16	8
Effects of different dietary lipid levels on physiological metabolism and odor quality of hepatopancreas in adult female Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)	7
Gold-based lateral-flow strip for the detection of penconazole in watermelon and cucumber samples	7

Synergistic effects of plant hormones on spontaneous late-ripening mutant of ‘Jinghong’ peach detected by transcriptome analysis	7
Novel functional food from an invasive species Polygonum cuspidatum: safety evaluation, chemical composition, and hepatoprotective effects	7
Comparative analysis of fruit firmness and genes associated with cell wall metabolisms in three cultivated strawberries during ripening and postharvest	7
Transcriptomics and metabolomics reveal the possible mechanism by which 1-methylcyclopropene regulates the postharvest senescence of Zizania latifolia	7
Metabolomics for quality assessment of poultry meat and eggs	7
Furanocoumarin profiles and inhibitory effects on cytochrome P450 activity of whole citrus fruit	6
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	6
Genome-wide analysis of the bHLH family and identiﬁcation ofbHLHgenes involved in fruit development and ripening of cultivated octoploid strawberry	6
Methods to improve the quality of low-salt meat products: a meta-analysis	6
Bacterial pathogens and factors associated withSalmonellacontamination in hybrid red tilapia (Oreochromisspp.) cultivated in a cage culture system	6
Integrative analysis of transcriptome reveals the possible mechanism of delayed leaf senescence in pak choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) following melatonin treatment	6
Structure and effect onBifidobacterium longumof exopolysaccharide produced byWeissella cibariausing cost-effective substrates	6
Low potential of fish as a source of infection with Angiostrongylus cantonensis	6
Melatonin retards leaf senescence by modulating phytohormone metabolism in stored Chinese flowering cabbage	6
Sulfur-fumigated ginger identification via brightness information and voting mechanism	5
Apple microbial communities and differences between two main Chinese producing regions	5
Functional genomics reveals functions of terpene synthases for volatile terpene formation in peach	5
Occurrence and patterns of nutritional traits and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sea cucumber (Holothuria polii) tissues: benefits and risk for human health	5
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis NKU FB3-14 attenuates loperamide-induced constipation through regulation of gut microbiota	5
Integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics analyses reveal the molecular mechanisms of red-light on carotenoids biosynthesis in tomato fruit	5
Probiotic Lactobacillus brevis CLB3 prevents azoxymethane/dextran sulfate sodium-induced colon carcinogenesis in mice by reducing amino acid transport and IL-17A levels and repressing the IL-6/	5
Effect of pomegranate peel extract on the reduction of heterocyclic amines and quality characteristics of mutton meatballs	5
Effect of different forms of selenium in osteoporosis rat model induced by retinoic acid	4
Rational hapten design and establishment of broad-spectrum indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for benzimidazoles monitoring in milk	4
Systematic review ofListeria monocytogenesfrom food and clinical samples in Chinese mainland from 2010 to 2019	4
Effects of homogenization and heat treatment on fatty acids in milk from five dairy species	4
The interaction mechanism between zein and folic acid in alkaline aqueous solutions: an experimental and molecular simulation study	4
Bactericidal efficacy of slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) against Listeria monocytogenes planktonic cells and biofilm on food-contact surfaces	4
Exploring geographical influences on physicochemical characteristics of honey: the Montesinho Natural Park scenario	4
Critical steps in the production of oil from oilseed to reduce heterocyclic aromatic amines	4
Correction to: Combinatorial analysis of transcription and metabolism reveals the regulatory network associated with antioxidant substances in waxy corn	4
Comprehensive characterization and detection of nut allergens in bakery foods using Q-TOF mass spectrometry and bioinformatics	4
Barley: a potential cereal for producing healthy and functional foods	4
Fate of ochratoxin A in dried red chilies during roasting process	4
Lipid changes and volatile compounds formation in different processing stages of dry-cured Spanish mackerel	4
Effect of super-chilling storage on maintenance of quality and freshness of the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas)	4