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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 20 July 2025

Development Technology of Robusta Coffee Beans Decaffeinated with Controlled Maceration Using an Automatic Reactor

Asmak Afriliana, Nesya Richma Yunifa, Nesya Diniyah, Maria Belgis, Giyarto Ciptowidodo, Hadrian Khadafi, Endar Hidayat

Food and Drug Safety · 33-44 · 10.55121/fds.v2i2.410

Decaffeinated coffee has developed into a commercial product of high economic value. Health reasons factor into consumer preference for decaffeinated coffee. The decaffeination process generally uses simple tools and methods, so the process becomes less effective and takes a longer time. Decaffeination of controlled maceration m

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 19 July 2025

Studies on Moisture Adsorption Isotherm of Ighu from Different Cassava Varieties and Accelerated Shelf Life Storage in Different Packaging Materials

Adindu Linus-Chibuezeh, Chidiamara Onyinyechi Adindu-Linus, Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, Titus Ugochukwu Nwabueze

Food and Drug Safety · 16-32 · 10.55121/fds.v2i2.414

Moisture sorption isotherm characteristics and shelf life of Ighu, a traditional food product derived from three cassava varieties processed using two indigenous methods in Isuochi (Umunneochi LGA, Abia State) and Udi (Enugu State), Nigeria was studied. The equilibrium moisture content (EMC) was determined using the static gravi

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 9 July 2025

Artemisia annua: Illuminating the Spectrum of Pharmacological Wonders

Vasanthkumar Sankar Sangeetha, Yazhini Saravanakumar Padmavathi

Food and Drug Safety · 40-53 · 10.55121/fds.v2i1.421

Artemisia annua L., commonly called sweet wormwood, is famous for its therapeutic benefits gained from artemisinin and its rich phytochemicals. This review investigates flavonoids, such as quercetin, phenolic acids such as caffeic acid, monoterpenes like camphor, sesquiterpenes, coumarins, and essential oils, which support its r

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ReviewOpen AccessPublished: 16 June 2025

Rethinking Meat in Our Diet: The Case Against Its Role in Health

Melaku Tafese Awulachew

Food and Drug Safety · 1-15 · 10.55121/fds.v2i2.316

Meat is a rich source of essential nutrients, including high-quality protein, bioavailable iron, zinc, and vitamin B12—nutrients often limited in plant-based diets. However, growing concerns surround the health impacts of meat consumption, particularly industrially processed meats that contain preservatives such as nitrates, nit

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 13 June 2025

Re-evaluating Honey Quality: Key Factors Influencing Its Purity and Excellence

Melaku Tafese Awulachew

Food and Drug Safety · 25-39 · 10.55121/fds.v2i1.315

Honey quality is a growing global concern due to its importance in nutrition, health, and the food industry. The purpose of this research is to review the composition, physicochemical characteristics, and variables influencing honey quality. Honey, a natural sweet product produced by bees, contains over 180 essential components,

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 8 April 2025

Impact on Hormone Disruption and Other Endocrine Abnormalities by Genetically Modified Foods and Other Contaminants in the Food Industry

Perla D. Serrano-López, Frida B. Ocampo-Juárez, Alexandra Magaña-Rodríguez, José A. Téllez Morales

Food and Drug Safety · 15-24 · 10.55121/fds.v2i1.223

The use of chemicals in the food industry and their manipulation has become a common occurrence. This raises concerns about the potential risks associated with prenatal exposure to these substances. It is important to understand how they can affect the fetus without the mother’s knowledge. The objective of this review was to exa

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 8 April 2025

Localization Challenges and Strategic Approaches in Implementing DRG Payment in China

Zihao Chen, Skylar Biyang Sun

Food and Drug Safety · 1-14 · 10.55121/fds.v2i1.197

The Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) is a system of classification that categorizes patients into distinct diagnostic groups based on various clinical and resource consumption factors, facilitating a predetermined payment for each group and promoting efficiency in healthcare expenditure. This study comprehensively examines the loca

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 9 August 2024

Robust Chemical Testing for Food Safety: Assessing and Identifying Dye Adulterants in Blueberry Juice: A Comprehensive Case Study with Statistical Measures and Correlation Analysis

Saurabh Bhandare, Sarika Shivaji  Malode

Food and Drug Safety · 28-43 · 10.55121/fds.v1i1.145

In the food sector, the problem of food fraud—which encompasses the more focused category of adulteration driven by economic gain—is becoming more widely acknowledged and is raising concerns. Both the government and the industry are accountable for avoiding food adulteration, regardless of where the food danger originated. Food

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 9 August 2024

Bamboo Leaves: An Emerging Multi-functional Food

Poonam Singhal

Food and Drug Safety · 1-9 · 10.55121/fds.v1i1.134

Bamboos form a unique group of giant arborescent grasses belonging to the family Poaceae and sub-family Bambuseae. Bamboo leaves are the favorite food of pandas and many other animals and are much valued as fodder. Other than this, its uses in the food industry in various food products, bamboo wine and as packaging material are 

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 9 August 2024

Comprehensive Review on Mechanistic Insights, Optimal Dosages, and Safety Prospective of Natural Products in Anticancer Therapeutics

Gul-e-Saba Chaudhry, Zeenia, Abdah Md Akim, Sung, Tengku Muhammad

Food and Drug Safety · 10-27 · 10.55121/fds.v1i1.137

Cancer remains a formidable global health challenge, necessitating sustained research efforts to develop innovative and efficacious therapeutic modalities. The exploration of alternative cancer therapies has gained prominence, given the adverse side effects associated with conventional treatments like chemotherapy. Natural medic

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