Volume 1, Issue 6

December 2017

New, C.Y., Ubong, A., Premarathne, J.M.K.J.K., Thung, T.Y., Lee, E., Chang, W.S., Loo, Y.Y., Kwan, S.Y., Tan, C.W., Kuan, C.H. and Son, R.

Published: 14 JULY 2017 | http://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.6.013

New et al. discussed the current standing point of Malaysia's food safety and the possible ways an academician could lend a hand in tackling food safety issues


Subali, D., Silo,W., Listyani, L., Endriani, C., Kartawidjajaputra, F. and Suwanto, A.

Published: 24 JUNE 2017 | http://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.6.052

People are being more health-conscious, especially when it comes to selecting what to put in their food. Subali et al. studied the effect of sugar and artificial sweeteners on the metabolism of mice based on their molecular markers. The report presents the possible effects and health benefits of sugars and artificial sweeteners.


Chay, C., Dizon, E.I., Elegado, F.B., Norng, C., Hurtada, W.A. and Raymundo, L.C.

Published: 21 JULY 2017 | http://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.6.101

Chay et al. isolated, identified and studied the molds and yeasts present in a dried starter culture, Medombae, used for traditional rice wine processing in Cambodia.


Chukeatirote, E., Eungwanichayapant, P.D. and Kanghae A.

Published: 19 JULY 2017 | http://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.6.066

Soybean fermented by Bacillus subtilis, 50:50 Bacillus subtilis and Rhizopus oligosporus, and Rhizopus oligosporus was studied by Chukeatirote et al. on its volatile components.


Lieu, M.D., Dang, T.K.T. and Nguyen, T.H.

Published: 18 JULY 2017 | http://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.6.103

Lieu et al. microencapsulated Lactobacillus casei strains in different media to study their viability in synbiotic mayonnaise production and its storage.


Chiabrando, V., Peano, C. and Giacalone, G.

Published: 30 JULY 2017 | http://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.6.105

Blueberries were treated with different treatments, namely, chlorine dioxide, electrolysed water and Berry Very ®, a new commercial product. The physico-chemical properties, bioactive components and microbiological quality of the blueberries were evaluated by Chiabrando et al. to determine the efficacy of the treatments


Sair, A.T., Masud, T., Sohail, A. and Rafique, A.

Published: 2 JULY 2017 | http://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.6.060

Sahir et al. evaluated the microbiological food safety of fresh and minimally processed vegetables from retail establishers in Pakistan


Blase, M.E.M. and Labay, P.M.

Published: 14 JULY 2017 | http://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.6.063

Blasé and Labay analysed the acceptability and proximate composition of the Philippines’ two favourite delicacies, puto seko and panganan made from arrowroot (Maranta arundinaceae L.) starch


Lima, R.N., Barreto, H.F.M., Assis, A.P.P., Figueiredo, J.P.V., Miranda, M.V.F.G., Abrantes, M.R., Silva, J.B.A. and Lima, P.O.

Published: 16 JULY 2017 | http://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.100

Meat commercialisation is common nowadays. Lima et al. studied the effects of meat commercialisation on the physicochemical properties and microbiological aspects of pork loin


Hada Masayu, I., Pin, K.Y., Mohd. Nordin, I., Rabitah, Z. and Mohd. Radzi, A.

Published: 10 AUGUST 2017 | http://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.6.112

Hada Masayu et al. studied the effects of temperature on drying kinetics and eurycomanone content of Eurycoma longifolia roots to determine the drying optimum temperature


Silva, C.S., Alves, B.C.A., Azzalis, L.A., Junqueira, V.B.C., Fonseca, R., Fonseca, A.L.A. and Fonseca, F.L.A.

Published: 19 JULY 2017 | http://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.6.102

Silva et al. performed a systematic review on Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) as a potential agent for diabetes melitus treatment