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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2024

Eco-Friendly and Self-Sanitizing Microporous Cellulose Sponge (MCS)-Based Cooling Media for Mitigating Microbial Cross-Contamination in the Food Cold Chain.

Yijun Liu, Boyang Xu, Yingxin Li, Siew-Young Quek, Kang Huang

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
5.2field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Yijun LiuSchool of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
Boyang XuSchool of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
Yingxin LiSchool of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
Siew-Young QuekSchool of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
Kang HuangDepartment of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6143-561X
University of Auckland · NZWashington State University · US

Funding

Royal Society Te Apārangi CSG-UOA2202The University of Auckland
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Maintaining precise temperature control is vital for cold chain food transport, as temperature fluctuations can cause significant food safety and quality issues. During transport, ice that melts can promote the growth of microbes and their spread, resulting in microbial cross-contamination. This study developed sustainable, non-melting, self-sanitizing "ice cubes" using food grade compositions including microporous cellulose sponges (MCS) and photosensitizers, aimed at enhancing temperature regulation and minimizing microbial contamination in the cold chain. Upon absorbing water, the MCS matched traditional ice in cooling efficiency and heat absorption and exhibit remarkable mechanical and thermal durability, withstanding multiple freeze-thaw cycles and compressive stresses. The cationic MCS combined with erythrosine B demonstrated strong self-sanitizing capabilities, effectively reducing microbial cross-contamination in food models. Additionally, the release rates of photosensitizers from the MCS can be modulated by altering environmental ionic strength. This research offers viable solutions to address microbial cross-contamination challenges in current cold chain systems.

Indexed as

CelluloseCold TemperatureFood ContaminationFood MicrobiologyPorosityCellulosealternative ice cubescellulose spongecold supply chainphotosensitizerself‐sanitizing activitysustainable and reusable cooling media

Identifiers

PMID38544489
PMCPMC11151029
OpenAlexW4393270143

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