Blockchain Adoption in the Wine Supply Chain: A Systematic Literature Review. Sustainability 2023, 15, 14408

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The Effect of Addition of Different Amounts of Chitosan Powder to the Batter and Chitosan Coating of Tea Sausage (Dry-Fermented Sausage) on the Physico-Chemical, Sensory and Microbiological Quality

The effect of chitosan addition at amounts of 0, 0.25 and 0.50% and chitosan coating on pH, instrumental surface and cut cross-section colour (L*—lightness, a*—redness, b*—yellowness, h—hue angle, C*—chroma-saturation index and λ—dominant wavelength) and texture (hardness, springiness, cohesiveness and chewiness) parameters, and overall sensory and microbiological (TPC—total plate count and LAB—lactic acid bacteria) quality of dry-fermented sausages (tea sausage) were investigated. The addition...

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Ten-Year Surveillance of Listeria monocytogenes in Traditional Dry-Cured and Fermented Meat Products of Montenegro

Listeria monocytogenes is a leading cause of foodborne mortality in the European Union, with ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products representing a primary transmission vehicle. Traditional dry-cured and fermented meat products, produced under small-scale artisanal conditions, present particular microbiological challenges, yet systematic surveillance data from the Western Balkans remain limited. Microbiological testing results for L. monocytogenes in traditional Montenegrin meat products were extracted...

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Assessment of Pesticide Residue Content in Fresh Plant-Based Products Available on the Serbian Market Using the QuEChERS Method Combined with LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS

Pesticides play a crucial role in modern agriculture by protecting crops from pests, diseases, and weeds, thereby contributing to increased agricultural productivity and food security. However, their extensive use may lead to the presence of residues in food products, particularly vegetables, which can pose potential risks to human health. Therefore, continuous monitoring of pesticide residues in vegetables is essential to ensure food safety, assess dietary exposure, and protect consumers from possible...

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A Bibliometric and Systematic Review of Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment in Food Safety (1995–2024)

Quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) has become a central framework for evaluating foodborne microbial hazards by integrating microbiological data, exposure assessment, dose–response modelling, and probabilistic simulation. Over the past three decades, its rapid expansion has created challenges in obtaining a coherent overview of the field’s structure, dominant themes, and research trajectories. This study presents a bibliometric and systematic review of QMRA research in food safety. Bibliographic...

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Energy and macronutrient intakes of Montenegrin adults: insights from the EFSA EU Menu National Survey (2017–2022)

Introduction Understanding population-level dietary intakes is essential for preventing diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and informing evidence-based nutrition policies. Until recently, Montenegro lacked nationally representative data on food and nutrient intake aligned with European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) standards. This study provides the first comprehensive analysis of energy and macronutrient intake among Montenegrin adults within the...

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