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Current Aspects in Food Safety of Aquatic Animal Products
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Current Aspects in Food Safety of Aquatic Animal Products

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Aquatic Animals".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2021) | Viewed by 7682

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Giorgio Smaldone

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Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples, Federico II, via Università 100, 80055 Portici (NA), Italy
Interests: food science and technology; food inspection; one health; fish inspection; Anisakis; food chemistry
Prof. Dr. Aniello Anastasio

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Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples, Federico II, via Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy
Interests: food science and technology; food inspection; one health; fish inspection; food microbiology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Fishery products are among the most extensively traded food commodities in the world. The increase in fish trade and the opening of new markets could lead to various issues related to the harmonization of commercial exchanges. Freshness, hygiene, chemical and microbiological hazards, packaging, as well as traceability have to be rigorously checked to safeguard public health and ensure the quality of products.

This Special Issue will focus on recent aspects of food safety of aquatic animal products, including new foodborne diseases, parasite infection, environmental contaminations by both conventional and unconventional pollutants, innovative packaging, traceability, and different regulatory aspects. We are interested in research or review articles that aim to assess these mentioned issues by the one-health approach.

Dr. Giorgio Smaldone 
Prof. Dr. Aniello Anastasio 
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • Food safety
  • environment
  • aquatic animals
  • food law
  • fish and fish products
  • bivalves

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Heavy Metals in the Muscle and Hepatopancreas of Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) in Campania (Italy)
by Andrea Ariano, Marcello Scivicco, Massimiliano D’Ambola, Salvatore Velotto, Rebecca Andreini, Simone Bertini, Annalisa Zaccaroni and Lorella Severino
Animals 2021, 11(7), 1933; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11071933 - 29 Jun 2021
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The aim of this study was to carry out a quali-quantitative analysis of the presence of non-essential and essential trace elements in freshwater crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) edible tissues to establish the healthiness of this product and to evaluate the pollution status [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to carry out a quali-quantitative analysis of the presence of non-essential and essential trace elements in freshwater crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) edible tissues to establish the healthiness of this product and to evaluate the pollution status of the sampling sites included in the present study. P. clarkii is one of the most common species of freshwater crustaceans in Italy, regularly consumed by local people. Moreover, the crayfish, due to its trophic position and diet, can be considered as an excellent bioindicator of the health status of the ecosystem. We collected sixty crayfish samples from two different sites in Campania (Italy): Villa Literno and Sessa Aurunca. Concentrations of trace elements were determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES). Our data showed low concentrations of Cd, Hg and Pb, with values below the European Commission MRL (Commission Regulation (EC) 1881/2006). We suggest that data obtained from this study showed that crayfish collected from Villa Literno and Sessa Aurunca were safe for human consumption. Furthermore, the results of this research indicated mild contamination of heavy metals of the sampling sites, indicating a good health status of the area’s aquatic ecosystem. Full article
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Semicarbazide Accumulation, Distribution and Chemical Forms in Scallop (Chlamys farreri) after Seawater Exposure
by Lihong Xing, Weihong Sun, Xiaojie Sun, Jixing Peng, Zhaoxin Li, Panpan Zhu and Xuying Zheng
Animals 2021, 11(6), 1500; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11061500 - 21 May 2021
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Semicarbazide is a newly recognized marine pollutant and has the potential to threaten marine shellfish, the ecological equilibrium and human health. In this study, we examined the accumulation, distribution, and chemical forms of semicarbazide in scallop tissues after exposure to 10, 100, and [...] Read more.
Semicarbazide is a newly recognized marine pollutant and has the potential to threaten marine shellfish, the ecological equilibrium and human health. In this study, we examined the accumulation, distribution, and chemical forms of semicarbazide in scallop tissues after exposure to 10, 100, and 1000 μg/L for 30 d at 10 °C. We found a positive correlation between semicarbazide residues in the scallops and the exposure concentration (p < 0.01). Semicarbazide existed primarily in free form in all tissues while bound semicarbazide ranged from 12.1 to 32.7% and was tissue-dependent. The time for semicarbazide to reach steady-state enrichment was 25 days and the highest levels were found in the disgestive gland, followed by gills while levels in gonads and mantle were similar and were lowest in adductor muscle. The bioconcentration factor (BCF) of semicarbazide at low exposure concentrations was higher than that at high exposure concentrations. These results indicated that the scallop can uptake semicarbazide from seawater and this affects the quality and safety of these types of products when used as a food source. Full article
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Anisakis spp. Larvae in Deboned, in-Oil Fillets Made of Anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) and Sardines (Sardina pilchardus) Sold in EU Retailers
by Giorgio Smaldone, Rosa Luisa Ambrosio, Raffaele Marrone, Marina Ceruso and Aniello Anastasio
Animals 2020, 10(10), 1807; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10101807 - 5 Oct 2020
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Sardina pilchardus and Engraulis encrasicolus are considered the principal target species for commercial fishing in Europe and are widely consumed as semipreserved products. Although they are considered shelf-stable products, if treatment is not correctly applied, their consumption may represent a public health risk [...] Read more.
Sardina pilchardus and Engraulis encrasicolus are considered the principal target species for commercial fishing in Europe and are widely consumed as semipreserved products. Although they are considered shelf-stable products, if treatment is not correctly applied, their consumption may represent a public health risk in regard to anisakiasis and allergic reactions. Little is known about the prevalence of Anisakis spp. in ripened products. This study aimed to evaluate the presence of Anisakis spp. larvae in deboned, in-oil anchovy and sardine fillets marketed in the EU to assess the influence of processing techniques on the prevalence of larvae. Ninety semipreserved anchovy and sardine products deriving from the Mediterranean Sea or Atlantic Ocean were collected from different EU retailers and examined using chloropeptic digestion to evaluate the presence of larvae and identify them. Thirty nonviable Anisakid larvae—A. pegreffii (30%) and A. simplex (70%)—were found. The frequency of larvae was higher in anchovies (28.8%). The low frequency of parasites found proved that processing technologies can influence the presence of larvae in final products, but it is important that visual inspection is performed only by trained people. The sources of raw materials should be considered in the production flow chart. Full article
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