OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Food Quality and Safety is 5. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Selected medium-chain dicarboxylic acids: improving shelf life and quality of salmon meat during refrigerated storage	51
Methods to improve the quality of low-salt meat products: a meta-analysis	30
Structure optimization of pulsed electric field processor and its sterilization effect	24
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	22
The synthesis, biological activities and applications of protein–polysaccharide conjugates in food system: a review	20
Comparative analysis of fruit firmness and genes associated with cell wall metabolisms in three cultivated strawberries during ripening and postharvest	18
The difference in composition and nutritional potency of honey extracted by centrifugation and pressed processes	16
Integrative analysis of transcriptome reveals the possible mechanism of delayed leaf senescence in pak choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) following melatonin treatment	16
Sucrose enhances the chromogenic ability ofStaphylococcus xylosusby improving nitric oxide synthase activity	16
Metabolomics for quality assessment of poultry meat and eggs	14
Transcriptomics and metabolomics reveal the possible mechanism by which 1-methylcyclopropene regulates the postharvest senescence of Zizania latifolia	13
The chemistry, stability and health effects of phenolic compounds in cultivated hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida var. major): a review	12
Bacterial pathogens and factors associated withSalmonellacontamination in hybrid red tilapia (Oreochromisspp.) cultivated in a cage culture system	12
Volatiles profiles and factors affecting absorption of key odorants in Osmanthus black tea	12
Genetic diversity of Listeria monocytogenes isolates from farm products in Shanghai, China	12
Low potential of fish as a source of infection with Angiostrongylus cantonensis	12
Antibiofilm activity and synergistic effects of DNase I and lysostaphin against Staphylococcus aureus biofilms	12
Failure of Cronobacter sakazakii to acquire direct and cross-protection against lethal stresses after exposure to sublethal ethanol	11
Melatonin retards leaf senescence by modulating phytohormone metabolism in stored Chinese flowering cabbage	11
Genome-wide identification of the histone acetyltransferase gene family in Citrus clementina and its potential roles in citrate metabolism	11
Tolerance variations and mechanisms of Salmonella enterica serovar Newport in response to long-term hypertonic stress	11
Furanocoumarin profiles and inhibitory effects on cytochrome P450 activity of whole citrus fruit	11
Genome-wide analysis of the bHLH family and identiﬁcation ofbHLHgenes involved in fruit development and ripening of cultivated octoploid strawberry	10
A model to reduce tyrosine crystallization in Chinese fermented soybean curd by adjusting NaCl, ethanol and temperature during fermentation	10
Unraveling betalain suppression in pitaya: insights from co-activator HuMYB9 binding at HuCYP76AD1-1, HuADH1, and HuDODA1 super-enhancers	10

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/	9
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	9
Synergistic effects of plant hormones on spontaneous late-ripening mutant of ‘Jinghong’ peach detected by transcriptome analysis	9
Application of on-pack pH indicators to monitor freshness of modified atmospheric packaged raw beef	9
Comparative study of the characterisation and extraction techniques of polyphenolic compounds from Acacia seyal gum	9
Novel functional food from an invasive species Polygonum cuspidatum: safety evaluation, chemical composition, and hepatoprotective effects	8
Research progress on antibiotic resistance of Salmonella	8
Structure and effect onBifidobacterium longumof exopolysaccharide produced byWeissella cibariausing cost-effective substrates	8
The Sources of Bacillus cereus Contamination and their Association with Cereulide Production in Dairy and Cooked Rice Processing Lines	8
Impact of Different Precooling Methods on the Storage and Quality of Strawberries (Fragaria vesca L.)	8
Effects of dehydration speed on the metabolism of membrane lipids and its relation to the browning of the Thompson seedless grape	8
Alteration of pectin metabolism in blood orange fruit (Citrus sinensis cv. Tarocco) in response to vesicle collapse	8
Gold-based lateral-flow strip for the detection of penconazole in watermelon and cucumber samples	8
Effects of different dietary lipid levels on physiological metabolism and odor quality of hepatopancreas in adult female Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)	7
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis NKU FB3-14 attenuates loperamide-induced constipation through regulation of gut microbiota	7
Development of a competitive array for discriminative determination of amphenicols in egg based on ribosomal protein L16	7
Functional genomics reveals functions of terpene synthases for volatile terpene formation in peach	7
Differentiation of qualified tea beverages from spoiled ones by the LC-MS–based analysis of their polycarboxylic acids	7
Effects of lactic acid bacteria fermentation on the bioactive composition, volatile compounds and antioxidant activity of Huyou (Citrus aurantium‘Changshan-huyou’) peel and pomace	7
Rapid quantification of acid value in frying oil using iron tetraphenylporphyrin fluorescent sensor coupled with density functional theory and multivariate analysis	7
Titanium dioxide E171 consumption exacerbates Listeria monocytogenes infection in mice	6
Fate of ochratoxin A in dried red chilies during roasting process	6
Bactericidal efficacy of slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) against Listeria monocytogenes planktonic cells and biofilm on food-contact surfaces	6
Effects of homogenization and heat treatment on fatty acids in milk from five dairy species	6
Microbiological characterization of a rearing system for the common sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus: a support to technical production regulations redaction and system monitoring	6
Rational hapten design and establishment of broad-spectrum indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for benzimidazoles monitoring in milk	6
Sulfur-fumigated ginger identification via brightness information and voting mechanism	6
Changes in fruit pigment accumulation, chloroplast development, and transcriptome analysis in the CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout of Stay-green 1 (slsgr1) mutant	5
Exploring geographical influences on physicochemical characteristics of honey: the Montesinho Natural Park scenario	5
Can natural preservatives serve as a new line of protective technology against bacterial pathogens in meat and meat products?	5
Arsenic speciation in freshwater fish: challenges and research needs	5
Emergence of rapidly spreading antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella in traditional blood-based foods	5
Integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics analyses reveal the molecular mechanisms of red-light on carotenoids biosynthesis in tomato fruit	5
Effect of pomegranate peel extract on the reduction of heterocyclic amines and quality characteristics of mutton meatballs	5
The application of Melissa officinalis L. essential oil nanoemulsions protects sea bass (Lateolabrax japonicus) against myofibrillar protein and lipid oxidation during refrigeration	5
Effect of super-chilling storage on maintenance of quality and freshness of the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas)	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
A rapid method of identifying mastitis degrees of bovines based on dielectric spectra of raw milk	5
The interaction mechanism between zein and folic acid in alkaline aqueous solutions: an experimental and molecular simulation study	5
Effect of different forms of selenium in osteoporosis rat model induced by retinoic acid	5
Achieving robustness to temperature change of a NIR model for apple soluble solids content	5
Correction to: Combinatorial analysis of transcription and metabolism reveals the regulatory network associated with antioxidant substances in waxy corn	5
Systematic review ofListeria monocytogenesfrom food and clinical samples in Chinese mainland from 2010 to 2019	5
Critical steps in the production of oil from oilseed to reduce heterocyclic aromatic amines	5
Combined effect of Bacillus siamensis and chlorogenic acid on maintenance of quality and control of disease in stored wax apple fruit	5