Abstract
Fermented foods have been a component of the human diet since ancient times, including live bacteria employed to restore gut health, contributing to the frontline of functional food progression. Human concern about the harmful consequences of possible contaminants has increased significantly as their toxicity, carcinogenicity, and teratogenicity have become more publicized. In order to take preventive measures, it is essential to correctly identify and define the implications of contaminants and toxins in human health and intestinal microbiota balance for preventing or diagnosing epidemics before they cause damage. The longer food chain that results from urbanization and underreporting of diseases makes it harder to correlate contaminated food to disease, which in turn presents challenges to improving food safety. This research aims to present the potential physical, chemical, and microbiological pollutants and toxins found in fermented products and their effects on human health. The scope tackles various categories of fermented foods, such as dairy products, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, fermented meat products, traditional bakery products, and fermented cereals and vegetables. Furthermore, it examines specific control processes such as rigorous sanitation protocols, advanced packaging technologies, regulatory harmonization, and decontamination methodologies used to prevent the release of contaminants from fermented foods. Future viewpoints and opportunities are briefly mentioned in the conclusion.
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 23, Issue 5, September 2024. Read More
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