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  • Zi-Peng HUANG, Dong-Ping HE, Zhe CHEN, Jiao-Jiao YIN
    Journal of Food Safety & Quality. 2026, 17(10): 195-204.

    Benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[a]anthracene, chrysene and benzo[b]fluoranthene (collectively known as PAH4), generated during the thermal processing of oils and fats, represent significant carcinogenic contaminants.Existing research indicates that PAH4 formation primarily follows a free radical-mediated lipid thermal oxidation pathway, with its content significantly influenced by factors such as fatty acid composition, heating temperature and duration. Effective control strategies include selecting high-oleic acid oils, adding suitable antioxidants, improving heating processes and implementing end-of-pipe treatment technologies like adsorption purification. This paper aimed to systematically elucidate the intrinsic relationship between fatty acid composition and PAH4 formation during the thermal processing of oils and fats, and established a theoretical framework linking the structural characteristics of fatty acids to the formation behavior of pollutants. Future research should focus on the in-situ analysis of reaction mechanisms and the development of novel inhibitors, while integrating oil composition and processing parameters to establish a PAH4 risk-warning and process optimization system tailored for industrial production. This will provide a theoretical foundation and technical support for ensuring the quality and safety of lipid-based foods.

  • Shao-Tong HE, Li OUYANG, Fei-Fei ZHONG, Fang-Ping YIN, Lu WANG, Yu-Ting HUANG
    Journal of Food Safety & Quality. 2026, 17(11): 206-213.
    Objective

    To establish a method for the simultaneous determination of 9 kinds of food additives in foods by ultra performance liquid chromatography.

    Methods

    The samples were subjected to ultrasonic extraction with water, purified by a PWA-2 solid-phase extraction cartridge, and then separated on a Poroshell 120 EC-C18 column (150 mm×3.0 mm, 2.7 μm) under gradient elution using a mobile phase composed of 25 mmol/L potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution and acetonitrile. Detection was carried out at 215 nm.

    Results

    The results showed good linearity for the 9 kinds of analytes in the mass concentration range of 2.0–100.0 mg/L, with correlation coefficients (r2) not less than 0.999. The limits of detection and limits of quantitation ranged from 0.0025 to 0.0050 g/kg and from 0.005 to 0.010 g/kg, respectively. Recovery experiments were performed at low, medium and high spiked levels in 4 kinds of representative matrices (tea beverage, sausage, milk, red wine). The average recoveries were 80%–118%, with relative standard deviations in the range of 2.8%–8.5% (n=6).

    Conclusion

    The method exhibited high sensitivity, good reproducibility and high accuracy, and is applicable for the simultaneous determination of 9 kinds of food additives,including tannic acid, in food matrices.

  • Xue-Mei YU
    Journal of Food Safety & Quality. 2026, 17(10): 293-301.
    Objective

    To establish a machine learning predictive model based on multidimensional spatiotemporal risk feature engineering for forecasting the results of supervisory sampling inspections of edible agricultural products.

    Methods

    Using supervisory sampling data for edible agricultural products from Fujian’s prefecture-level cities between 2022 and 2024, information on product type, sampling location, sampling site and production date were systematically integrated. Multidimensional spatiotemporal risk feature engineering was applied to process the dataset, constructing 6 kinds of new features to form a novel dataset based on the original data. The 3 kinds of mainstream binary classification prediction models were applied to forecast inspection outcomes using the processed data.

    Results

    Across all 3 kinds of mainstream models, the multidimensional spatiotemporal risk feature engineering method demonstrated superior predictive performance compared to traditional sampling methods.Specifically, the combination of multidimensional spatiotemporal risk feature engineering with light gradient boosting machine (LightGBM) achieved the best overall performance on the test set samples, with an AUC of 0.845,Recall of 0.881, G-mean of 0.741 and misclassification costs of 8561.

    Conclusion

    Compared to traditional sampling methods, multidimensional spatiotemporal risk feature engineering enhances the model’s ability to capture complex risk patterns, leading to a comprehensive improvement in predictive performance. The LightGBM model based on multidimensional spatiotemporal risk feature engineering can accurately predict the inspection results of edible agricultural products, providing technical support for formulating differentiated, dynamic supervision and inspection plans and risk early warning systems for edible agricultural products.

  • Ke HUANG, Xiao-Hui ZHU, Lan MA, Xin-Mei LIU, Yao LUO, Jian-Ying ZHANG
    Journal of Food Safety & Quality. 2026, 17(11): 299-309.
    Objective

    To establish a method for concurrent qualitative screening of 6 kinds of new phenylethylamine psychoactive substances in apple juice by liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometry.

    Methods

    The samples were extracted with 10 mL acetonitrile, purified with C18 powder, and separated on a C18 column (100 mm×2.1 mm, 2.7 μm). The 10 mmol/L ammonium acetate aqueous solution (0.1% formic acid) and acetonitrile was as mobile phase, and the elution method was gradient elution. Mass spectrometry methods included electrospray ionization, positive ion scanning and information-dependent acquisition (IDA) mode detection. Screening was conducted by considering multiple factors, including the mass deviation, retention time,isotope distribution characteristics and similarity to the secondary spectrum library of the target signal.

    Results

    The 6 kinds of targets showed good linearity (0.1–50.0 μg/L, r>0.9990) with matrix effects was all less than 20%, which could be classified as weak matrix effects. The limit of detection was 5.0 μg/L. The comprehensive scores of the qualitative screening were all above 90 points, meeting the requirements for qualitative confirmation.

    Conclusion

    The method is simple, rapid and sensitive, and can be used for the qualitative screening and detection of 6 kinds of new phenylethylamine psychoactive substances in apple juice.

  • Cong-Ling HUANG, Yan CHEN, Jian-Xiang HUANG, Ze-Miao XIAO, Gang WANG, Kai WAN, Xue-Mei TANG
    Journal of Food Safety & Quality. 2026, 17(10): 175-185.
    Objective

    To evaluate and analyze the rapid detection products for tropical fruit.

    Methods

    The representative tropical fruits (litchi, banana, mango) were selected as the research objects, and the mainstream colloidal gold rapid detection products for common risk factors were selected. The quality of the products was evaluated and verified by 2 kinds of methods: Laboratory standard blind sample evaluation and actual sample verification. It mainly investigated the false positive rate, false negative rate, product type, brand difference and so on.

    Results

    A total of 98 rapid detection products participated in the blind sample evaluation with additional standards, with a matching rate of 46.9%; 26 products participated in the actual sample verification, with a matching rate of 42.3%. Among the 16 different batch numbers of the same product that participated in the verification by 2 kinds of methods, 9 results were consistent, accounting for 56.3%. Overall, the matching rate of single-card was higher than that of multi-card, and the false negative rate exceeding 5% was the main reason for the inaccuracy of tropical fruit rapid testing products, which also showed significant brand differences.

    Conclusion

    The total matching rate of rapid detection products for tropical fruits is relatively low. It is necessary to increase research and development efforts, improve product quality and perfect the product evaluation system. This paper can provide data support and theoretical reference for the optimization, standard formulation and scientific application of rapid testing technology for the quality and safety of tropical fruit.

  • Jun-Ping WEN, Zhi-Rui LI, Da-Long LUO, De-Li JIANG, Xiu-Mei LAI
    Journal of Food Safety & Quality. 2026, 17(10): 186-194.
    Objective

    To establish a method for the determination of the monosaccharide components and content in polysaccharides from Liubao tea by ultrasonic-assisted enzymatic extraction-ion chromatography.

    Methods

    Optimization of extraction conditions for monosaccharide components and content in Liubao tea polysaccharides by single-factor experiments and orthogonal experiments. The chromatographic conditions for the determination monosaccharides in Liubao tea polysaccharides by ion chromatography were optimized simultaneously, and the established method was evaluated methodologically.

    Results

    Through analysis of range and variance, the optimal extraction process conditions for monosaccharide components and content in Liubao tea polysaccharides were that mcellulase to mpectinase ratio of 1:5, enzyme addition level of 4.0%, enzymatic hydrolysis pH of 5.0, solid-to-liquid ratio of 1:25 (g:mL), enzymatic hydrolysis-ultrasonic treatment duration of 40 minutes and enzymatic hydrolysis-ultrasonic temperature at 50 ℃; after methodological evaluation, all 7 kinds of monosaccharides exhibited good linear relationships, with correlation coefficients greater than 0.995, the relative standard deviation of precision was less than 3.2%, the limit of quantitation were satisfactory, and the recovery rates ranged from 83.33% to 101.74%. Through the analysis of monosaccharide components in the polysaccharides of Liubao tea showed that the tea polysaccharides in Liubao tea were composed of rhamnose, arabinose, galactose,glucose, D-xylose, D-mannose and galacturonic acid.

    Conclusion

    The ultrasonic-assisted enzymatic extraction method can significantly shorten the extraction time of sample, and can be utilized for the rapid determination of monosaccharide components and content in the polysaccharides of Liubao tea.

  • Li-Juan SHAO, Tao LAN, Lin-Lin JIANG, Jian-Quan GONG, Zhen-Jia ZHENG
    Journal of Food Safety & Quality. 2026, 17(10): 302-313.

    Dendrobium officinale as a traditional precious medicinal and edible plant, is rich in various bioactive components such as polysaccharides, flavonoids, alkaloids and polyphenols, demonstrating broad application prospects in the fields of food and health products. Modern pharmacological studies have revealed that Dendrobium officinale possesses multiple efficacies including immunomodulation, hypoglycemic activity, antioxidant effects,anti-tumor properties and gastrointestinal protection, with mechanisms involving the regulation of intestinal microbiota, activation of immune cells, and modulation of signaling pathways. This paper systematically reviewed the functional mechanisms of the main active components of Dendrobium officinale and their application progress,and conducted a multi-dimensional integrated analysis from the perspectives of mechanistic differences, activity intensity and process optimization. In the fields of food and health products, Dendrobium officinale had been developed into diversified products, and products with immune enhancement as the core function had achieved industrialization. Current research still had limitations, including unbalanced attention to active components, vague structure-activity relationships and product homogenization. Through comparative analysis, this paper reveals the structure-activity relationships and multi-target characteristics of the efficacies of Dendrobium officinale, aiming to provide scientific references for the deep development and high-value utilization of Dendrobium officinale resources.

  • Jing-An YANG, Kai-Rong YANG, Jin-Yu ZHAO, Qiang LI, Xiao-Ping FU, Hong LI, Li-Jing LIU
    Journal of Food Safety & Quality. 2026, 17(10): 314-327.
    Objective

    To develop a plant-based walnut-oat-coffee yogurt, and subsequently analyze its basic physicochemical properties as well as nutritional components including amino acids and fatty acids.

    Methods

    Taking walnuts, oats and coffee as the main raw materials, the production process of the walnut-oat-coffee plant-based yogurt was optimized through single-factor experiments and response surface methodology and a systematic nutritional analysis was conducted on the unfermented yogurt base.

    Results

    The optimal exhibited optimal quality when formulated with 14% walnut kernel, 9% oat flour, 8% coffee extract, 0.3% carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), followed by fermentation at 40 °C for 8 h. The final product exhibited a sensory score of 85.49, titratable acidity of (62.50±1.04) °T, a protein content of (3.20±0.11) g/100 g, and a fat content of (3.62±0.13) g/100 g. Nutritional analysis revealed that, compared to the unfermented base, the total amino acid content of the final product increased significantly from (225.57±5.17) μg/g to (594.29±5.91) μg/g, along with a more balanced fatty acid profile (saturated fatty acids:monounsaturated fatty acids:polyunsaturated fatty acids=1:1.7068:5.9335).

    Conclusion

    The optimized process in this study produces a walnut-oat-coffee plant-based yogurt with favorable taste and rich nutritional value, characterized by significantly increase amino acid content and a balanced fatty acid profile. This approach provides a feasible processing protocol for developing composite plant-based yogurts that integrate good flavor with balanced nutrition.

  • Luo-Jing LI, Qi WANG
    Journal of Food Safety & Quality. 2026, 17(10): 148-154.
    Objective

    To develop a method for rapid detection of lead in dairy products by anodic stripping voltammetry.

    Methods

    The gold electrode and machine learning algorithm were used to optimize the deposition time, pulse height and sample pretreatment parameters. The linear range, limit of detection, recovery rate, relative standard deviation and other indicators of the method were determined.

    Results

    Setting deposition time to 360 s,pulse height to 270 mV and the optimized parameters of sample pretreatment were as follows: 1:3 (V:V) for milk,1:2 (m:V) for milk powder and 1:4 (V:V) for yogurt, centrifugation 10 min (milk), 10 min (powder), 14 min (yogurt)were determined as the optimal parameters for rapid detection. The results showed that the method had good linearity in the range of 187.5–6000.0 ng/mL (r2>0.99), the limit of detections were 123.32–273.10 ng/mL, the recovery rates were 90%–110%, and the relative standard deviation was less than 5%.

    Conclusion

    This study establish a fast, simple and accurate method for detecting lead content in milk powder, yogurt and milk, providing standardized solutions for heavy metal prevention and control.

  • Rui-Qing WANG, Ke-Ting JIN, Xi LI, Xin-Yu LEI, Ling-Li ZHONG
    Journal of Food Safety & Quality. 2026, 17(10): 335-342.
    Objective

    To establish a method for the determination of total arabinoxylan content in cereals by microwave digestion-high performance liquid chromatography-evaporative light scattering detection.

    Methods

    Following digestion with 1.0 mol/L trifluoroacetic acid at 120 ℃ for 30 min, the samples were de-acidified,re-dissolved and subsequently analyzed. Separation was performed on an NH2 chromatographic column (4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 µm) with isocratic elution using acetonitrile-water (90:10, V:V) as the mobile phase. Detection was conducted using an evaporative light scattering detection, quantification was performed by the external standard method, and the developed method was applied to the analysis of common cereal samples.

    Results

    After methodological verification, good linearity was observed for xylose and arabinose in the range of 0.2 to 2.0 mg/mL,with coefficient of determination exceeding 0.999. The limits of detection were 1.0 mg/g for xylose and 1.5 mg/g for arabinose, and the corresponding limits of quantitation were 2.5 mg/g and 5.0 mg/g. Recoveries ranged from 86.8% to 93.1% (relative standard deviation all less than 3.5%).

    Conclusion

    The method is accurate, reliable and sensitive,making it suitable for the determination of total arabinoxylan in cereals and providing a reference for cereal quality evaluation, processing adaptability analysis and dietary nutrition research.