"Food Contamination" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The presence in food of harmful, unpalatable, or otherwise objectionable foreign substances, e.g. chemicals, microorganisms or diluents, before, during, or after processing or storage.
| Descriptor ID |
D005506
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| MeSH Number(s) |
J01.576.423.850.730.500.249 N06.850.460.400 N06.850.601.500.249
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| Concept/Terms |
Food Contamination- Food Contamination
- Contamination, Food
- Contaminations, Food
- Food Contaminations
Food Adulteration- Food Adulteration
- Adulteration, Food
- Adulterations, Food
- Food Adulterations
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Food Contamination" by people in Profiles.
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Transfer of Salmonella enterica and Enterococcus faecium from food-contact surfaces to stone fruits. Int J Food Microbiol. 2025 Feb 02; 429:111004.
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Detection of Escherichia coli Using Bacteriophage T7 and Analysis of Excitation-Emission Matrix Fluorescence Spectroscopy. J Food Prot. 2024 Dec; 87(12):100396.
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Survival of Salmonella enterica and Enterococcus faecium on Abiotic Surfaces During Storage at Low Relative Humidity. J Food Prot. 2024 Jul; 87(7):100292.
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Accelerating the Detection of Bacteria in Food Using Artificial Intelligence and Optical Imaging. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2023 01 31; 89(1):e0182822.
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Development of a food grade sanitizer delivery system with chlorine loaded gelatin microgels for enhanced binding and inactivation of biofilms. Food Res Int. 2022 05; 155:111026.
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Incorporation of Antimicrobial Bio-Based Carriers onto Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene) Surface for Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2021 Aug 04; 13(30):36275-36285.
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Risk of dietary and breastmilk exposure to mycotoxins among lactating women and infants 2-4 months in northern India. Matern Child Nutr. 2021 04; 17(2):e13100.
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Mercury consumption and human health: Linking pollution and social risk perception in the southeastern United States. J Environ Manage. 2021 Mar 15; 282:111528.
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A signal-on electrochemical aptasensor based on silanized cellulose nanofibers for rapid point-of-use detection of ochratoxin A. Mikrochim Acta. 2020 09 01; 187(9):535.
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Risk factors for child food contamination in low-income neighbourhoods of Maputo, Mozambique: An exploratory, cross-sectional study. Matern Child Nutr. 2020 10; 16(4):e12991.