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ReviewJournal of food science and technology2025

Advances in cheese safety and quality: harnessing irradiation technologies for enhanced preservation.

Boutheina Ben Akacha, Joana Madureira, Sandra Cabo Verde, Ivana Generalić Mekinić, Miroslava Kačániová, Natália Čmiková, Wirginia Kukula-Koch, Wojciech Koch, Ilkay Erdogan Orhan, Rania Ben Saad and 3 more

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Review in Journal of food science and technology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Boutheina Ben AkachaLaboratory of Biotechnology and Plant Improvement, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, B.P "1177", 3018, 9 Sfax, Tunisia.
Joana MadureiraCentro de Ciências E Tecnologias Nucleares (C2TN), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, E.N. 10 Ao Km 139.7, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal.
Sandra Cabo VerdeCentro de Ciências E Tecnologias Nucleares (C2TN), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, E.N. 10 Ao Km 139.7, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal.
Ivana Generalić MekinićDepartamento de Engenharia e Ciências Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Lisboa, Portugal.
Miroslava KačániováDepartment of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, University of Split, R. Boskovica 35, HR-21000 Split, Croatia.
Natália ČmikováDepartment of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, University of Split, R. Boskovica 35, HR-21000 Split, Croatia.
Wirginia Kukula-KochSchool of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw, Okopowa 59, 01043 Warszawa, Poland.
Wojciech KochSchool of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw, Okopowa 59, 01043 Warszawa, Poland.
Ilkay Erdogan OrhanDepartment of Food and Nutrition, Medical University of Lublin, 4a Chodzki Str., 20-093 Lublin, Poland.
Rania Ben SaadLaboratory of Biotechnology and Plant Improvement, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, B.P "1177", 3018, 9 Sfax, Tunisia.
Wissem MnifDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, 06510 Ankara, Türkiye.
Stefania GarzoliDepartment of Chemistry, College of Sciences at Bisha, University of Bisha, P.O. Box 199, 61922 Bisha, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-8535-0533
Anis Ben HsounaLaboratory of Biotechnology and Plant Improvement, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, B.P "1177", 3018, 9 Sfax, Tunisia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This manuscript provides a comprehensive overview of the use of gamma rays, electron beams, and X-rays to improve the safety and quality of cheese. It examines the sources, energy levels, penetration depths, and applications, focusing on the nutritional and safety benefits as well as potential health concerns. Microbial dynamics in cheese are discussed, showing how irradiation doses influence bacterial counts and cheese characteristics. Gamma rays are suitable for bulky cheeses due to their high penetration depth, while electron beams are ideal for surface treatments due to their limited penetration depth. X-rays offer a good balance between penetration depth and energy efficiency. Consumer perception and legal aspects are also addressed, with market acceptance and retail impact assessed. The review demonstrates that irradiation can reduce contamination, extend shelf life, and preserve sensory properties, making it a promising tool for cheese processing. Future research should explore the long-term effects on texture and flavour as well as the economic feasibility of large-scale production, helping the industry to meet the demand for nutritious dairy products.

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Cheese qualityElectron beamsGamma radiationIrradiation technologies cheese safetyMicrobial dynamicsX-rays

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PMID39917354
PMCPMC11794759

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