The microbiological safety, quality changes, and genotoxicity of chicken breasts treated with flexible thin-layer dielectric barrier discharge (FTDBD) plasma inside a sealed package were investigated. Following 10 min plasma treatment, the numbers of total aerobic bacteria, ,, and were reduced by 3.36, 2.14, 2.73, and 2.71 Log CFU/g, respectively. Color L* and b* values increased whereas a* value decreased following plasma treatment with increasing exposure duration. Lipid oxidation was unaffected by plasma treatment. In sensory evaluation, flavor decreased and off-flavor increased with extended plasma exposure time, however, these changes had no effect on acceptability. Increased cohesiveness was the only texture profile analysis parameter that changed following plasma treatment. No genotoxicity was detected in plasma-treated chicken breast using the mutagenicity assay. Therefore, FTDBD plasma is applicable since it is able to improve microbiological safety with minimal changes in sensory properties of the chicken breast.

We investigated marinade absorption and physicochemical characteristics of vacuum-aged duck breasts that were halved and individually vacuum-packed for chiller aging at 4°C for 14 d. One half was marinated for 0, 7, or 14 d, while the second half was used as a control. Marinade absorption, cooking loss, cooking yield, texture profile, pH, color, protein solubility, and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) values were evaluated, and protein sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) was performed. Marinade absorption and pH did not vary significantly after 14 d of aging. Marination increased the pH, color (a* and b*) values, and cooking yield and reduced cooking loss. TBARS values significantly increased with aging time, but were significantly reduced by marination. Myofibril and total protein solubility increased with aging and marination, while SDS-PAGE showed protein degradation. Hence, aging and marination can be used simultaneously to improve physicochemical quality and cooking yield of vacuum-aged duck breast.

The effect of electron beam (EB) irradiation on inactivation of foodborne microorganisms and the quality of whole egg powder (WEP) was investigated. WEP sample was irradiated (0, 1, 2, and 4 kGy) and stored for 2 months at 25°C. The values for, , and Typhimurium were 0.26, 0.13, and 0.26 kGy, respectively. The L* value increased, while the a* and b* values decreased with increasing irradiation dose. Foaming ability of irradiated samples increased at 0 and 1 months, but not at 2 month. The peroxide value of sample increased both with irradiation and storage. After 1 and 2 months, samples irradiated at 2 and 4 kGy had lower sensory scores for color than those irradiated at 1 kGy. These results suggested that the use of low-dose EB irradiation (≤2 kGy) could improve microbial safety and foaming ability of the WEP with minimal quality changes.

A series of experiments were conducted to determine the possibility of using sea tangle powder (STP) and/or its combination with high pressure (HP) as substitutes for phosphate in emulsion‐type sausages. The sausages with STP (1.5% and 3%) had similar cooking loss to sausages with 0.2% sodium pyrophosphate (PC), without a negative effect on overall acceptability, except for texture property, which was inferior to PC (p < 0.05). Instrumental texture properties of sausages containing 3% STP were improved by HP (100 MPa) treatment. Furthermore, the sausages treated with a combination of STP and HP showed similar or greater antioxidant and antimicrobial effect than that of PC. Therefore, a combination treatment of STP and HP could be used effectively as an alternative to phosphate in emulsion‐type sausages because of their similar water holding capacity and instrumental hardness, and greater inhibition ability against lipid oxidation and bacterial growth compared with those of PC. Practical applications Meat industry has been challenged by the increasing consumer's demand for safe and high‐quality meat and meat products. Particularly, the rapid increase of the concept of all‐natural and clean‐label makes manufacturers produce synthetic additive‐free products. However, effective natural alternative for phosphate (synthetic additives) has not been introduced so far. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the potential of combinational use of sea tangle powder and high pressure as an alternative to phosphate in emulsion‐type sausage. Results revealed that this method was effective to replace the addition of phosphate and can be applied directly for industry.

Background: Adolescent and young adult cancer patients (AYAs) who are sexual and gender minorities (SGM) are a rapidly increasing population that experiences unmet cancer-related needs. Despite emerging awareness, little is known about cancer care and outcomes for this vulnerable population. The purpose of this scoping review was to explore current knowledge and gaps in the literature on cancer care and outcomes for AYAs who identify as SGM. Methods:We reviewed empirical knowledge on SGM AYAs by identifying, describing, and critically appraising the literature to date. We conducted a comprehensive search on OVID MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL in February 2022.Additionally, we developed and piloted a conceptual framework for appraising SGM AYA research.Results: A total of 37 articles were included in the final review. Most studies focused exclusively on SGM-related outcomes as the primary aim of the study (81.1%, n = 30), whereas others included some focus on SGM-related outcomes (18.9%, n = 7). The majority of studies included AYAs as part of a broader age range (86.0%, n = 32), and only a few studies examined exclusively AYA samples (14.0%, n = 5). Gaps in scientific evidence on SGM AYAs were seen across the cancer care continuum. Conclusion:Numerous gaps in knowledge of cancer care and outcomes exist for SGM AYAs diagnosed with cancer. Future efforts should fill this void with highquality empirical studies that reveal unknown disparities in care and outcomes and are inclusive of the intersectionality of SGM AYAs with other minoritized experiences, thereby advancing health equity in meaningful ways.