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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: 24 June 2026

Current Global Trends in Food Safety and Risk Prediction

Yakov Verkhivker

Food and Drug Safety · 64-80 · 10.55121/fds.v3i2.102366

The study substantiates the shift from traditional reactive control methods to a proactive model of intelligent risk management. Particular emphasis is placed on the "One Health" concept, which integrates human, animal, and ecosystem health within a unified monitoring system; special attention is also given to the destabilizing

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 15 January 2026

Molecular Identification of Organisms from Bread Mold

Glory Mendie Donatus, Sobomate Chuku, Keayiabarido Jude, Miracle Uzoma, Emmanuel Bakpo, Aroloye Numbere

Food and Drug Safety · 147-161 · 10.55121/fds.v3i1.877

The study focused on the molecular identification of organisms associated with bread mold with the aim of isolating, characterizing, and accurately identifying fungal contaminants responsible for bread spoilage. One gram (1 g) of a contaminated bread sample was serially diluted and cultured on Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA). The pur

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 3 April 2026

Perception of Mobile Street Food Vendors in Osun State, Nigeria on Some Operational Issues and Their Exposure to Health Hazards

Soladoye Sunday Asa, Kehinde Adekunbi Taiwo, Titilayo Olubunmi Olaposi

Food and Drug Safety · 24-37 · 10.55121/fds.v3i2.1025

Street food vending plays a critical role in urban food access and livelihood generation in Nigeria, yet empirical evidence on vendors’ socio-economic conditions, health experiences, and regulatory interactions remains limited. This study assessed mobile street food vendors in selected towns of Osun State using a cross-sectional

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 25 March 2026

Effect of Different Drying Methods on the Chemical and Antioxidant Properties of Avocado Seed Powder

Rebecca Olajumoke Oloniyo, Blessing Abeni Ekele, Jabiru Daddy Aliyu, Mary Anuoluwapo Ajatta, Opeyemi Banke Abiodun

Food and Drug Safety · 1-11 · 10.55121/fds.v3i2.1045

Avocado fruits are considered the healthiest fruit in the world due to their high nutritional value. It is rich in valuable bioactive compounds that could be used in the treatment of degenerative diseases, but its seeds remain underutilized. This study investigates the effect of three different drying methods on the chemical and

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ReviewOpen AccessPublished: 5 December 2025

Ecotoxicity of Petrogenic Plastic Particles in Fish: Implication for Human Health and Environmental Risk Assessment

Bwala Mathias Nzitiri, Gaya Abalis Ezra, Nayaya Ahmad Jibrin, Buba Toma

Food and Drug Safety · 1-16 · 10.55121/fds.v3i1.700

Petrogenic plastics might fragment within the ecosystems into progressively smaller fragments classified by size as “macroplastics”, “mesoplastics”, “microplastics”, and “nanoplastics”. Petrogenic micro and nano plastics (MNPs) are ubiquitous in the ecosystems and form as a result of the ageing or the action of prevailing bio-en

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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: 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: 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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