The present study involves immunoassay platform development based on a surface functionalized silica matrix for rapid onsite detection of Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB).

Olive oil is a functional food considered to be the major component of Mediterranean diet widely used in cooking, pharmaceuticals, soaps, and in cosmetics. There are different grades of olive oil based on source of extraction and percentage of Free Fatty Acid (FFA) and it has got wider applications. It is used in the preparation of different food products in order to achieve functional properties as a fat replacer, antioxidant properties, health promoting functions and to improve the fatty acid profile in terms of Saturated: Monounsaturated: Polyunsaturated fatty acids as well as ω-6: ω-3 ratio. Various in vitro and in vivo studies revealed health promoting attributes of olive oil like antimicrobial, antioxidant property, lowering of cardiovascular heart diseases, reduction in cancer risks, anti-inflammatory and other attributes. This review paper presents an overview about different grades of olive oil, functional components and their biological roles and also stress the importance of further research in the development of meat products by using processing techniques with regard to functional foods with maximum quality and shelf life.

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Meat is considered to be an excellent source of protein, essential minerals, trace elements and vitamins but negative concerns regarding meat consumption and its impact on human health have promoted research into development of novel functional meat products. In the present study Rice bran oil (RBO), and Flaxseed oil (FSO) were used for attaining an ideal lipid profile in the product. The experiment was designed to optimise the RBO and FSO concentration for development of product with ideal lipid profile and maximum acceptability by the application of central composite rotatable design of Response surface methodology (RSM). Levels of RBO and FSO were taken as independent variables and overall acceptability (OAA), n-6 and n-3 fatty acids as responses. Quadratic fit model was found to be suitable for optimising the product. Sample with RBO (20.51 ml) and FSO (2.57 ml) yielded an OAA score of 8.25, 29.54 % of n-6 and 7.70 % of n-3 having n-6/n-3 ratio as 3.8:1. Optimised product was analysed for physico-chemical, sensory and microbial profile during storage at 4 ± 1 °C for 30 days. Increase in the lipid oxidative parameters was observed during storage but it was not significant (p < 0.05). Studies revealed great potential of developing functional poultry products with improved nutritional quality and good shelf stability by incorporating RBO and FSO.